App

The NHS COVID-19 app is a great way to protect your loved ones. The app has a number of tools to protect you, including venue check-in. It uses proven technology from Apple and Google, designed to protect every user’s privacy.

Protect your loved ones. Please download the app.

NHS COVID-19 App Apple

Requires iOS 13.5 or later. Compatible with iPhone.

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NHS COVID-19 App Android

Requires Android: Will need Marshmallow or
version 6.0 or higher.

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What the app does

 

The NHS COVID-19 app is part of a large scale coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and contact tracing programme called the NHS Test and Trace service in England. The NHS COVID-19 app will be used alongside traditional contact tracing to help notify users if they have come into contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus.

covid19 app features

 

Features

Trace – Get alerted if you’ve been near other app users who have tested positive for coronavirus

Check-in – Check in to a venue by scanning a QR code, no more form filling. Get alerted if you have recently visited a venue where you may have come into contact with somebody with coronavirus

Symptoms – Check if you have coronavirus symptoms and see if you need to order a free test

Test – Helps you book a test and get your result

Find out more about what the App does

NHS COVID-19 app – download it today (British Sign Language)

venue check in

 

Business and organisations

Designated venues in certain sectors are encouraged to have a system in place to request and record contact details of their customers, visitors and staff to help break the chains of transmission of coronavirus.

Important links

  • Create your poster – Create your official NHS QR code poster
  • Venue Check-In – Find out if you need to provide this service, and generate a QR code poster for your venue
  • Information and Resources – Download posters and guides to display for visitors or to share with your networks

covid 19 app exposurePrivacy

The NHS COVID-19 app protects your privacy and identity from other app users and their privacy and identity from you. The app uses random IDs that cannot be used by the NHS or the government to identify who you are, or who you’ve spent time with.

Protecting your privacy and security

 

 

Stay Alert

The NHS COVID-19 app is designed to work with the official NHS QR codes only. The app will not recognise other QR codes.

Official QR code posters:

  • display the NHS Test and Trace or the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect logo
  • include the text ‘Scan this QR code with your NHS COVID-19 app to check-in’ above the QR code
  • do not display any website URLs or direct you to a website when scanned