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title: "How to use QR codes for parking spot check-in"
description: "Learn how to set up and use QR codes to confirm parking reservations in Dibsido. This feature ensures that users physically arrive at their assigned spot before the reservation is validated."
url: https://help.dibsido.com/en/articles/229-how-to-use-qr-codes-for-parking-spot-check-in
collection: "Parking Booking Features"
updated: 2026-04-29
language: en
---

# How to use QR codes for parking spot check-in

Learn how to set up and use QR codes to confirm parking reservations in Dibsido. This feature ensures that users physically arrive at their assigned spot before the reservation is validated.

The check-in feature in Dibsido helps ensure that parking spots are actually being used by the person who reserved them. Without confirmation, unused spots can be freed up for others. By default, users can check in via the app, but to increase accuracy and enforce physical presence, you can require QR code check-in.

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### What is parking check-in?

Check-in is a confirmation step that verifies a reserved parking spot is actually being used. If the user fails to check in during the allowed time window, the reservation is automatically cancelled.

You can enable the check-in feature in the **parking settings** under the **Features** tab for each spot.

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### Enabling QR code check-in

To require check-in via QR code only:

1.  Go to **Settings** → **Parking**.
    
2.  Select a parking spot and open the **Features** tab.
    
3.  Enable the **Check In & Out using QR codes** under **Check In & Out Feature** option.
    

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Once enabled:

-   **Check-in is only possible by scanning a QR code** placed at the parking spot.
    
-   The regular in-app check-in button will no longer work.
    
-   QR codes are generated for each parking spot automatically.
    
-   You can download QR codes from the **Parking Zones** tab:
    
    -   Download codes individually.
        
    -   Or select multiple spots and download QR codes in bulk.
        

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### How users check in using QR codes

-   By default, the check-in window opens **60 minutes before** and closes **60 minutes after** the reservation start time.
    
-   To check in, users must scan the QR code placed at their assigned parking spot.
    
-   If no check-in occurs within the window, the reservation is automatically cancelled, and the spot becomes available for others.
    

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### Admin/operator check-in option

Even when QR code check-in is enforced, administrators and operators can still manually check users in:

-   Go to the **Reports** section.
    
-   Select **Parking** and review the list of reservations for the day.
    
-   Click the **check-in button** next to a user’s reservation to confirm it manually.
    

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### Summary

Using QR codes for parking check-in ensures that only those physically present can confirm and hold a reservation. It improves fairness, reduces wasted spots, and gives admins better visibility into real usage. For companies managing limited parking resources, QR-based check-ins are a reliable way to keep things running smoothly.