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title: How to Enable Session Check-Ins in the vFairs Onsite App
description: Enable session check-ins in the vFairs Onsite App to scan attendees, track session attendance, and view real-time analytics.
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# How to Enable Session Check-Ins in the vFairs Onsite App

## Learn how to enable and use session check-ins in the vFairs Onsite App to track attendee participation for individual sessions.

### **Table of Contents**

1. [Enabling Session Check-Ins in Backend](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/how-to-enable-session-check-ins-in-the-vfairs-onsite-app#:~:text=Check%2DIn%20Analytics-,Enabling%20Session%20Check%2DIns%20in%20Backend,-Go%20to%20your)
2. [Accessing Session Check-In in the Onsite App](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/how-to-enable-session-check-ins-in-the-vfairs-onsite-app#:~:text=the%20Onsite%20App.-,Accessing%20Session%20Check%2DIn%20in%20the%20Onsite%20App,-Open%20the%20vFairs)
3. [Checking In Attendees to Sessions](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/how-to-enable-session-check-ins-in-the-vfairs-onsite-app#:~:text=feature%20is%20enabled.-,Checking%20In%20Attendees%20to%20Sessions,-Tap%20the%20Session)
4. [Viewing Session Check-In Analytics](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/how-to-enable-session-check-ins-in-the-vfairs-onsite-app#:~:text=checked%2Din%20attendees-,Viewing%20Session%20Check%2DIn%20Analytics,-To%20view%20overall)

### **Enabling Session Check-Ins in Backend**

1. Go to your **Event Backend**.
2. Navigate to **Badge Printing App**.
3. Click **Badge Printing Settings**.
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Badge%20Printing%20Settings-png-2.png?width=266&height=307&name=Badge%20Printing%20Settings-png-2.png)
4. Open the **Addons Settings** tab.
5. Enable the toggle **“Enable Session Check-In.”
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Enable%20Session%20Check-in-png.png?width=500&height=316&name=Enable%20Session%20Check-in-png.png)**
6. Click **Update Settings**.

Once enabled, session check-in functionality will be available in the Onsite App.

### **Accessing Session Check-In in the Onsite App**

1. Open the **vFairs Onsite App**.
2. On the home screen, locate the **Session Check-In** tile.  
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Check%20In%201-png.png?width=238&height=444&name=Check%20In%201-png.png)

This tile appears automatically once the feature is enabled.

### **Checking In Attendees to Sessions**

1. Tap the **Session Check-In** tile.
2. You will see a list of sessions in your event.
3. Each session card includes: 
     1. A **QR** Icon
     2. A **View Participants List** option

**Option 1: Check In Using QR Code**

              ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Enable%20Session%20Check-Ins%20in%20the%20vFairs%20Onsite%20App-png.png?width=238&height=445&name=How%20to%20Enable%20Session%20Check-Ins%20in%20the%20vFairs%20Onsite%20App-png.png)

1. Tap the QR icon to open the scanner.
2. Scan the attendee’s QR code.

After scanning:

- The attendee’s **profile will open** with a **“Check In”** button
- Tap **Check In** to confirm the session check-in  
  ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Check%20in%203-png.png?width=238&height=444&name=Check%20in%203-png.png)
- A **success message** will be displayed

**Option 2: Check In from Participants List**

1. Tap **View Participants List** on the session card.
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0800-portrait-png.png?width=238&height=444&name=IMG_0800-portrait-png.png)
2. A list of event participants will open.
3. Use the **Filter** icon on the top-right corner to filter users by: 
     - **Checked In**
     - **Not Checked In**
4. Locate the attendee you want to check in.
5. Open their profile and tap **Check In**.

This method is useful when attendees are unable to present their QR codes or when staff need to manually manage attendance.

### **Viewing Session Check-In Analytics**

To view overall session check-in stats:

1. Go back to the **Home** screen.
2. Tap the **Event** **Analytics** tile.
3. Scroll down to **Session Check-Ins Stats**.
4. Expand the section to view detailed insights.  
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Check%20in%205-png.png?width=238&height=444&name=Check%20in%205-png.png)

Here, you can track:

- Total check-ins per session
- Attendance trends
- Remaining attendees (if applicable)

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