# Microblink Identity

> Scan documents in a blink.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microblink.showcase.playstore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microblink.showcase.playstore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.microblink.showcase.playstore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Microblink Ltd
- **Category:** LIBRARIES\_AND\_DEMO
- **Downloads:** 27,849
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (91 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2019-02-08
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.showcase.playstore)
- **Website:** [https://microblink.com](https://microblink.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://microblink.com/privacy-policy](https://microblink.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Microblink Identity is an AI-powered Chrome extension designed to scan identity documents quickly and accurately. It supports a wide range of documents such as IDs, driver’s licenses, passports, travel visas, and credit & bank cards. Users can scan documents up to 5 times faster than other solutions. The extension integrates seamlessly with mobile and online applications using robust native SDKs and web APIs, allowing setup in less than a day.

Widely trusted by industries including banking, airlines, payment platforms, and hotels, Microblink Identity offers reliable and efficient identity verification and data capture. Its demo app lets users try BlinkID, BlinkID Verify, and BlinkCard technologies for quick and precise document scanning, ensuring smooth user experiences across devices.

## Rankings

- #381,120 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.microblink.showcase.playstore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally find Microblink Identity effective in scanning barcodes and driving licenses with good sensitivity and reliability. However, multiple users report crashes when scanning credit cards, lack of information extraction or sorting functions, and overall unclear functionality. There is also confusion between this app and related apps such as BlinkID. Some users find the app non-functional or lacking features such as manual mode or the ability to manage saved images.

### Pros

- App works well when it functions correctly
- High sensitivity and accurate scanning of barcodes and driving license details
- Reliable and consistent scanning performance

### Cons

- App crashes when attempting to scan certain items like credit cards
- Lacks functionality such as sorting or extracting text from scanned images
- Some users find it non-functional or unclear in purpose
- Confusion about differences between this app and similar apps like BlinkID
- Manual mode or image management features are absent or unclear

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microblink.showcase.playstore)