LeaveHomeSafe
Let's Fight the Virus! Scan with "LeaveHomeSafe"
Since its launch in November 2020, the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app has been a convenient digital tool for supporting anti-epidemic measures implemented by the Government at different stages, including recording visit records, sending exposure notifications and compulsory testing notices, connection to the Hong Kong Health Code System, Vaccine Pass, Red / Amber Code, testing registration code, etc. As the Hong Kong Government has announced to lifting the requirements of scanning venue QR code, Vaccine Pass and Red / Amber Code in December 2022, the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app has accomplished its mission. Members of the public may keep or delete the app based on your own needs. The app will not receive any new updates.
How It Works
Record Your Visits
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When entering a venue, open the App, click “Enter” to allow access to the camera function of your phone. Scan the specific QR code displayed at the venue.
When you get in a taxi, open the App, click "Get On" and then press "Auto Recognise" to scan the registration mark on the yellow plate shown on the inside of the taxi door or input the registration mark directly.
When you get in a taxi, open the App, click "Get On" and then press "Auto Recognise" to scan the registration mark on the yellow plate shown on the inside of the taxi door or input the registration mark directly.
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Press “Leave” when you leave the venue or taxi,. Related record of the visit will be encrypted and stored in your mobile device
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Visit records will be erased automatically after 31 days
Report Confirmed Positive or Preliminary Positive
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A confirmed COVID-19 patient using the App needs to enter a personal One Time Password (OTP) provided by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) in the App
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Press “Report Confirmed Positive or Preliminary Positive” and upload the encrypted visit records to the CHP for epidemiological investigations
Receive Exposure Notification
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Receive notification from the App if users were at the same venue at about the same time with a recently confirmed COVID-19 patient
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Notification will contain information on where and when the exposure might have occurred. Health advice will also be sent to users to remind them to take proper precautionary measures, and seek medical treatment if need
Electronic Vaccination and Testing Record
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Users may at their sole discretion choose to store their personal COVID-19 vaccination records and testing results together with the QR codes in this app by scanning the QR codes of the vaccination records and testing results with the app.
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Users may also download COVID-19 electronic vaccination record with "iAM Smart" to your mobile phone and then add it to "LeaveHomeSafe" app. Please click here to watch the introduction video.
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Users will have complete control over the stored information, and may choose to update or remove the information from the app at any time.
Connect to Hong Kong Health Code System
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Connect to Hong Kong Health Code System through LeaveHomeSafe
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Upload the visit records of LeaveHomeSafe to the Hong Kong Health Code System for the purpose of applying for Hong Kong Health Code
Download The App
Download the LeaveHomeSafe App to help protect the community while protecting your privacy.