For all mobile devices, begin by opening your passport via the link from your confirmation email or text, following the prompt to add passport to mobile device.
iPhone or iPad
Launch Safari app. (This will not work with the Chrome app.)
Underneath the ‘Menu’ at the bottom of your pass, you should see an up arrow with a box around it (
). Click on that.
You will need to look for ‘Add to Home Screen’. Depending on the version of iOS you have, you will either find it by scrolling down to the list of items, or scroll right to where the icons are (Airdrop, Messages, etc).
Once you click ‘Add to Home Screen’, follow the prompts and you’ll get an icon on your phone’s home page. The South Dakota Passport icon should now be listed with your other apps.
Android - Chrome
Open Chrome’s Settings menu by tapping the three vertical dots found in the top-right corner.
Select the “Add To Home Screen” or “Install App” option (this will depend on your version of Chrome).
A new screen that will allow you to place the icon automatically or choose where to place it will appear. On this ‘Add To Home Screen’ screen, you’ll see a preview of the shortcut’s icon. Tap the ‘Add Automatically’ button to place the new icon on your Android device’s home screen, wherever space is available.
Android - Firefox
Touch and hold the website’s URL in the address bar until a pop-up menu appears. Select the ‘Add Page Shortcut’ option.
A new window will open, and you’ll see a preview of the 1×1 icon. Press the ‘Add Automatically’ button to add the icon on your device’s home screen. To configure the exact location as to where the shortcut is placed, touch and hold the icon and drag it to your desired location.
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