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# Delivering Instant Keys

> Learn how to deliver Instant Keys to your users, through text, email, or your own app.

After creating an Access Grant that includes a mobile key through the Seam API or creating an Instant Key through Seam Console, Seam returns the shareable `instant_key_url` as a property of the new Access Grant. This URL is the Instant Key. You can deliver this key in the following ways, to best match your product flow and guest experience:

* [Share through SMS or email.](#share-through-sms-or-email)
* [Embed in a web or mobile app.](#embed-in-a-web-or-mobile-app)

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## Share through SMS or Email

For most use cases—such as hotels, self-touring, and contractors—the simplest way to deliver an Instant Key is by using a link in a text message or email.

This method works well if you already collect the guest's phone number or email at booking.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/seam/gz45zGG_uTN4Om_c/images/Typical.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gz45zGG_uTN4Om_c&q=85&s=b2939c2c87313e2ea24ba9159827a00c" alt="Example: Share an Instant Key using a text message." width="393" height="370" data-path="images/Typical.png" />

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## Embed in a Web or Mobile App

If you have a guest-facing web app or booking portal, you can embed the Instant Key directly in your interface. For example, you could show it in a reservation detail page or check-in flow with a **Mobile Key** or **Unlock Door** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/seam/1wm3f5659GoQM67B/images/instant-key-embedded-in-app.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1wm3f5659GoQM67B&q=85&s=d699e19ad43ac6f026068dc166080b6b" alt="Example: Embed an Instant Key in an app." width="2000" height="1392" data-path="images/instant-key-embedded-in-app.png" />
