How to link an NFC item with Dumb Phone

Dumb Phone supports interacting with a wide variety of NFC-enabled items such as transport, bank, loyalty cards, and tags.

You can tap your phone on them to restrict Detox Mode, until you tap again once more.

Tips

  • Leave them at Home or Work and apps will always remain blocked
  • Place them on the fridge, whiteboard, or even in your car - anywhere out of arms reach

How can I link it with Dumb Phone?

You can link various NFC items in Dumb Phone:

  1. Open Dumb Phone → Detox → Configure → Detox Lock
  2. Select "Tap Your iPhone"
  3. Link your NFC item

💡 NFC items like cards are encrypted and secure. Simply put - Dumb Phone can't read their data and are safe to use in-tandem.

I'm having trouble linking my NFC item with Dumb Phone

Not all NFC items are supported by iPhone and iOS - in particular AirTags.

If you are experiencing issues with your particular device, please reach out in-app via Settings → Contact Us and let us know which kind of device you are trying to link.

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