Getting Chip Shield up and running with your Chrome desktop browser only takes a few seconds.
Follow the instructions below to install the Chip Shield desktop software.
Windows/Chrome Setup Instructions
- Step 1 – Download and Install Communication Software: ChipShield Communication.exe
Click to run installer after it is downloaded.
(You will see standard warnings from Windows about downloaded software, but it’s ok to proceed)
- Step 2 – Install Chrome Chip Shield Extension: Chip Shield Chrome Extension
- Step 3 – Plug in your Chip Shield reader to an available USB port
- Step 4 – Insert a chip card into your reader – (Chrome extension will open automatically)
- Step 5 – Test the device at our Chip Shield Reader Test Page
Mac OS/Chrome Setup Instructions
- Step 1 – Download and Install Communication Software: ChipShield Communication.pkg
Click to run installer after it is downloaded.
(You will see standard warnings about downloaded software, but it’s ok to proceed)
- Step 2 – Install Chrome Chip Shield Extension: Chip Shield Chrome Extension
- Step 3 – Plug in your Chip Shield reader to an available USB port
- Step 4 – Insert a chip card into your reader
- Step 5 – The Mac OS Keyboard Assistant will appear. Click the close button.
(Chip Shield registers itself as a USB keyboard)
- Step 6 – Test the device at our Chip Shield Reader Test Page
Android/iOS Setup Instructions
- Coming Soon…
Firefox/Safari/Edge Browser Instructions
- Coming Soon…