Windows PC Setup

This guide shows how to install the WiScanner app on your Windows PC step by step. Follow the screenshots in order to complete the setup.

Step 1

SmartScreen security warning

Windows may show a security warning for apps it doesn’t recognize. This is normal for new installers.

Windows SmartScreen warning
What to do: Click the “More info” link.
Step 2

Run the app anyway

After “More info”, you may see a message that the publisher is unknown. You can safely continue if you downloaded the installer from the official WiScanner site.

Run anyway screen
What to do: Click “Run anyway” or “Run” (depending on your Windows version).
Step 3

Setup wizard welcome

The WiScanner Setup Wizard will open. This screen welcomes you to the installation.

WiScanner Setup Wizard welcome
What to do: Click “Next”.
Step 4

License agreement

Read the license agreement. You must accept it to continue the installation.

License agreement
What to do: Check the box “I accept the terms…”, then click “Next”.
Step 5

Choose install folder

You can install WiScanner in the suggested folder or pick another one. The default location is fine for most users.

Install folder selection
What to do: Change the folder if you want, then click “Next”.
Step 6

Ready to install

The wizard is ready to copy files to your computer. One more click starts the installation.

Ready to install
What to do: Click “Install”.
Step 7

Installation complete

Setup has finished. You can start WiScanner right away or open it later from the Start menu.

Setup complete
What to do: You can leave “Launch WiScanner” checked. Click “Finish”.

Setup summary

  1. If Windows shows a SmartScreen warning, click “More info”, then “Run anyway” (or “Run”).
  2. In the Setup Wizard, click “Next” on the welcome screen.
  3. Accept the license terms and click “Next”.
  4. Keep or change the install folder, then click “Next”.
  5. Click “Install” to start the installation.
  6. When done, click “Finish” (and optionally launch WiScanner).

After setup, open WiScanner on your PC and on your phone (same Wi‑Fi network) to connect and start scanning.

Configuration

After installation, you can adjust where scanned data is sent and other options in the PC client.

Config 1

Open WiScanner from the system tray

WiScanner runs in the background. Click the arrow in the system tray (near the clock), find the Wi logo in the panel that opens, then right‑click it. You will see Show and Close.

Config step 1 – system tray
What to do: Right‑click the Wi logo in the tray. Use Show to open the window, or Close to exit.
Config 2

Open the WiScanner window

To see the WiScanner window and change settings, open it from the system tray.

Config step 2 – Show
What to do: Click Show.
Config 3

Choose Scan to PC or Scan to File

In the window you will see the Local IP address and two options: Scan to PC and Scan to File. Decide which one you want to use.

Config step 3 – Scan to PC or File
What to do: Pick Scan to PC or Scan to File. If you choose Scan to PC, scanned data is sent directly to wherever the cursor is (e.g. in a text field or Excel cell).
Config 4

Scan to File – choose a folder

If you select Scan to File, you must choose a folder. WiScanner will create a CSV file inside that folder. The file will have a unique name based on the group name and the mobile device name.

Config step 4 – Scan to File
What to do: Select Scan to File, then pick the folder where the CSV should be saved. The CSV will be named using the group and device name.
Config 5

Select folder and save

Choose the folder for your scan data. After you select it, you must click Save so the setting is applied.

Config step 5 – Save
Don’t forget: After selecting the folder, click Save.