Post & DHL: Because of these functions, the app belongs on your smartphone

Since the restart of the app from Post and DHL, the application has gained a number of functions. Buying stamps directly on your smartphone and using them immediately is no problem. However, there are some rather unknown functions with which "Post & DHL" will become even more practical - and will soon even become indispensable.

Anyone who uses the Post & DHL app knows its advantages: Nowadays, many people no longer have the mandatory supply of stamps on hand when they need one again. The app solves the problem with online purchases and a numeric code. Anyone who has to send a rare but important letter quickly has everything he or she needs.

Post & DHL: Practical everyday helper thanks to address book import and Co.

But what can the Deutsche Post and DHL app do besides mobile stamps? First of all: What works with letters also works for parcels. The digital parcel label cannot simply be transferred to the parcel itself using a code, but you save paper and printing costs if you just show the QR code when posting. Of course, you can simply print it out yourself at home. If you don't want to or can't go to the branch, you can also book a pick-up date for your shipment in the app (source: DHL).

Some of the most practical functions are only available for registered DHL customers: For example , you can import your contacts from the local address book on your smartphone, including addresses, directly into the customer account and save yourself having to re-enter addresses that are often used in the future. Registration as a DHL customer is free of charge.

The 10 shipments integrated for all customers, which can be saved, managed and tracked in the app history, are increased to 100 for registered customers. There are also pick-up codes and push notifications about the shipment status . You can also forward this directly from the app.

DHL app will soon become indispensable: Packing stations are being compelled

Post & DHL will soon make a new function indispensable for many app users and DHL parcel customers. Because the app is mandatory for orders to the popular packing stations. Parcels can be picked up in the app using a QR code. A transitional phase is currently underway, during which the pick-up code sent by e-mail, as before, is still valid. DHL has not announced the point at which the mandatory app will affect all customers. The compulsory use of the app is not without controversy.

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If you use Packstations often, you can also view their locations directly in the app. This also applies to mailboxes, post offices or DHL shops, including opening times. Packstations also provide information on the current workload, i.e. whether free slots are available.