Help & support

Keep your work clear.

For help with Handinly, email developer@felipejmiranda.com.

Include your iPhone or iPad model, iOS version, Handinly version, and what happened. Do not send passwords, Google tokens, or private documents.

Get a readable scan

Place your paper flat on a contrasting surface. Use even light, avoid shadows and glare, and keep the camera steady. Let automatic capture find the page, or use the shutter yourself. Check the crop and zoom in on faint pencil, small symbols, and page edges before saving. Retake blurry pages. Preserve color for colored ink and highlights; black and white may suit some pages better.

Name and save your PDF

Review your scanned pages, choose Save PDF, and enter a name. Your saved PDF stays in Handinly’s library after sharing. Export important work before deleting the app.

Edit and recover saved PDFs

Open a saved PDF and tap Edit PDF to rename it, reorder pages, retake a page, or scan more pages. Save commits your edits; Cancel leaves the saved PDF unchanged. Earlier revisions remain locally for recovery. Settings → Recently Deleted and Recovery lets you restore deleted PDFs or export files from damaged records.

Choose export size

Full quality preserves your saved PDF. Smaller file creates a separate copy with page images up to 1600 pixels on the longest edge. Preview its actual size and check faint pencil and small symbols before sharing.

AirDrop to your Mac

Open a saved PDF and use the AirDrop sharing button. Choose AirDrop in the system share sheet, then select your Mac. Keep both devices nearby with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. AirDrop availability and recipient order are controlled by iOS.

Save to Files

Open a saved PDF, choose Save to Files, select a folder, and save. Choose an on-device folder for local storage or iCloud Drive to sync through Apple. If no PDF appears, check the folder selected in the picker.

Export to Google Drive

Choose Google Drive from a saved PDF, sign in, then upload. Grant Handinly permission to save files when Google asks. Keep Handinly open until the upload finishes. Choose My Drive or an existing folder before uploading. Progress reflects bytes confirmed by Google. Pause or retry an interrupted upload to resume the same unchanged export, account, and destination. Sessions can expire; follow the message and check Drive before starting a new copy. Changing the PDF, export quality, name, account, or folder starts a separate upload.

To disconnect, open Settings → Google Drive → Disconnect Google Drive. Previously uploaded PDFs stay in Drive.

Submit through Canvas or Blackboard

Save or share your PDF to the device where you submit coursework. Open your assignment in Canvas or Blackboard and attach the PDF using the submission options provided by your course. Handinly does not sign into your learning platform or submit assignments automatically.

Camera access

If camera access was denied, allow it in iOS Settings for Handinly. Scanning requires a physical iPhone or iPad with a supported camera. Core scanning works without internet; Google Drive and cloud destinations require a connection.

Widgets and PDF-ready notifications

Touch and hold the Home Screen, choose Edit → Add Widget, and search for Handinly. Scan papers opens the camera; Import photos opens the photo picker.

In Handinly Settings, enable Notify when PDF is ready to receive a local alert if a save finishes after you switch apps. Allow notifications when iOS asks. Keep Handinly open for very large documents: iOS limits background time, and force-quitting stops work. A notification confirms local saving, not submission to Canvas or Blackboard.

Haptic feedback can be turned off in Settings. Availability depends on your device.