SimpleumSafe · FAQ

Mac - Securely scan documents or take photos with your iPhone or iPad

Scan a document

Context menu for a folder in SimpleumSafe on Mac with the Import from iPhone submenu and Scan Documents command
  1. Open a Safe
  2. Select the folder in which the document to be scanned should be stored
  3. From the context menu (Control-click the folder), choose Import from iPhone or Import from iPad > Scan Documents (To take photos, choose Take Photo).
  1. The Camera app opens on the iPhone or iPad. Place the document within view of the camera and wait for the scan to complete. To capture a scan manually, tap the Shutter button, tap the Capture Image button, or press one of the volume buttons, drag the corners of the scan to fit the page, and then tap “Keep scan”.
  2. Add additional scans to the document or tap Save when finished. Your scans will appear as a PDF in the window on your Mac.
Document capture using Continuity Camera on iPhone, with a highlighted scan area and a Save button for the captured pages

Requirements

This method uses Apple’s Continuity Camera: you start the scan on your Mac and capture the document with your iPhone or iPad.

  • Your Mac and iPhone or iPad are nearby, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on on both devices.
  • Both devices are signed in to the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.
  • Your devices and operating systems support Continuity Camera for scanning. Supported models, system versions and further details are listed in Apple’s Continuity Camera guide.