Why your digital screen is the smartest position to show your ReFoundMe code

You take your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with you everywhere. And no matter how careful you are, one moment of distraction is enough:

Smartphone: it slips out of your pocket when getting out of a taxi.
Tablet: your child leaves it behind at a friend’s house or at school.
Laptop: you walk out of a meeting room while your device is still open on the table.

A person who finds your device often wants to return it — but can’t, because your contact details are locked behind a screen.

With the free digital ReFoundMe code, you solve this without putting your privacy at risk.

The code is displayed on your screen as an image. A finder simply scans the QR code to reach you — without seeing your name, phone number, or email address.

It’s the digital version of a luggage tag: instantly visible, completely secure, and usable worldwide.

Benefits of having your ReFoundMe code on your screen

Always visible: even when your device is locked.

Privacy-proof: your personal details remain hidden.

Globally scannable: the finder page is available in 6 languages and no app is required.

Free: you receive 3 digital ReFoundMe QR codes when you install the app.

How do I place the ReFoundMe code on my screen?

You’ll need: your background image (photo or wallpaper) + the ReFoundMe QR code image.

Using your own software?

Photoshop: drag your code as a new layer onto your background → export as PNG → set as lock screen.
Apple Preview (Mac): Edit → Insert → Image…
Windows Paint: open image → paste → save as a new file.

No editing software? Use free tools:

Photopea: online Photoshop alternative, no account required. https://www.photopea.com
Canva: user-friendly, also works via the app. https://www.canva.com

Both tools are considered safe, easy to use, and free.

Step-by-step with Photopea

Go to photopea.com
Click File → Open and choose your background image
Drag your ReFoundMe code (PNG file) into the window
Move and scale the QR code to a visible spot (e.g. bottom center)
Go to File → Export as → PNG of JPG
Set the file as your device background / lock screen

Step-by-step with Canva

1. Go to canva.com
2. Select Create a design → Custom size:

Smartphone: 1080 x 1920 px
Tablet: 2048 x 2732 px
Laptop: 1920 x 1080 px

3. Upload your background image
4. Upload your ReFoundMe code → drag it into pos
5. Click Download → PNG
6. Set the image as your lock screen

Helpful tips

1. Use someone else’s account for your phone
If you lose your phone, you won’t be able to access your own account. This means a finder or a ReFoundMe Hub cannot reach you.

Ask a family member, colleague, or friend if you can use one of their digital codes.
As soon as your phone is found, they will receive a notification and can take action.
This works both ways — if they lose their device, you’ll receive the alert.

Also ideal for children! Link your children’s devices to your account so you receive a notification when their phone, tablet, or laptop is found — without them needing account access.

2. Place your ReFoundMe code clearly, but keep it clean
Use a simple background so the QR code stands out. The more visible it is, the more likely someone will recognize and scan it.

3. Test your code in advance

Create a preview of your background with the code, set it temporarily, and scan it with another phone. This ensures everything works before you finalize

4. Keep a backup of your background

Save your combined image with the ReFoundMe code in the cloud (e.g. iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox), so you can easily restore it after loss or a factory reset.