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Your NFC card, tag or stand just arrived, and now you need to get your MyInfo link onto it before a tap does anything. The word "programming" makes it sound technical, but writing a link onto an NFC chip takes under a minute once you know the steps. Here's the process from unopened card to a working tap, plus the mistakes that cause a dead one.
What "programming" actually means
An NFC business card chip does not store your name, photo or contact details — it stores one thing: a web link. Programming the card means writing your MyInfo card address onto that chip so a phone reads the link and opens your card in its browser. Because the chip only holds a link, editing your card's details later needs no rewrite — the address stays the same and the chip keeps working.
What you need before you start
- An NFC card, tag or stand. MyInfo partners supply these across the UAE, or you can use a blank tag you already own.
- Your MyInfo card address, for example
https://www.myinfo.ae/yourname. Create your free card first if you don't have one yet. - A phone with NFC and a free NFC writing app, or a partner who can write it for you.
Write your card address onto the chip
- Ask your partner to set up the card when you order it, or install a free NFC writing app from your phone's app store.
- In the app, choose the option to write a URL or web link record — not text or contact.
- Type your full card address, starting with
https://. - Hold your phone steadily against the card for two to three seconds until the app confirms the write succeeded.
- Tap the card with a second phone to confirm your MyInfo card opens.
Test on both platforms before you rely on it
Recent iPhones read a tap automatically whenever the screen is on. Most Android phones need NFC switched on in Settings first, which is often already the case by default. Test your freshly written card on one of each before you hand it out at an event — a card that opens on your own phone but not a colleague's usually means the chip was written in a format only one platform reads.
Avoid the mistakes that cause a "dead" tap
Most programming failures come down to three things: a typo in the address, forgetting the https:// at the start, or choosing a text record instead of a URL record. Write the address carefully and test immediately rather than assuming it worked. If a card that was written correctly still won't tap open, the cause is usually the phone's NFC setting, a thick case or metal nearby — see NFC card not working? Fix it in a minute for the checklist.
Let a MyInfo partner do it for you
If you'd rather not write the chip yourself, ask the MyInfo partner you order your card from to program it before it reaches you. This is the easiest route for a first NFC card or for setting up several cards at once for a team.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need special equipment to program an NFC card?
No. Most modern smartphones can write NFC tags using a free app from the app store, so there's nothing extra to buy. If you'd rather skip the setup, a MyInfo partner can write the card for you when you order it.
Will I ever need to reprogram the card later?
Usually not. Your MyInfo card address is permanent, and editing your card's photo, links or details doesn't change that address — so once the chip is written correctly, it keeps working without another rewrite unless you replace the physical card.
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