Device Manuals

Step-by-step enrollment guides for connecting your devices to the team server.

Download the TAK apps

Install the app for your device first, then follow the matching guide below.

ATAK for Android Google Play Store listing for Android phones and tablets. iTAK for iPhone/iPad Apple App Store listing for iOS and iPadOS devices. WinTAK for Windows Official TAK.gov portal. A TAK.gov account may be required.

QR enrollment

iTAK QR Enrollment

Connect your iPhone or iPad to the team server by scanning the QR code shown in the portal.

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Open iTAK and tap the settings gear in the top-right corner.

Step 1: Settings gear
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Select Network.

Step 2: Network
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Select Servers.

Step 3: Servers
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Tap the + button to add a new server.

Step 4: Add server
5

Select "Scan QR" and scan the iTAK QR code shown in the portal.

Step 5: Scan QR option
6

When prompted, enter the username and password shown under Manual login in the portal and tap Connect.

Step 6: Enter credentials
✓

You are connected to the server. The green status indicator confirms the connection is active.

Connected to server

QR enrollment

ATAK QR Enrollment

Connect your Android device to the team server by scanning the QR code shown in the portal.

Coming soon Step-by-step screenshots for the ATAK QR enrollment flow will be added here. The process is similar to iTAK: open ATAK, go to Settings, import the server via QR scan, and enter your team credentials when prompted.

Manual login

iTAK Credential Login

Connect your iPhone or iPad using the server address, port, username, and password from the portal - without scanning a QR code.

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Open iTAK and tap the settings gear in the top-right corner.

Step 1: Settings gear
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Select Network.

Step 2: Network
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Select Servers.

Step 3: Servers
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Tap the + button to add a new server.

Step 4: Add server
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Select "Connect with Credentials".

Step 5: Connect with Credentials
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Fill in the connection details from the portal: set the address, port, protocol to SSL, and enter the username and password shown under Manual login. Tap Connect.

Step 6: Add Connection form
✓

You are connected to the server. The green status indicator confirms the connection is active.

Connected to server

Manual login

ATAK Credential Login

Connect your Android device using the server address, port, username, and password from the portal.

Coming soon This guide will walk through adding a TAK server manually in ATAK using the connection details shown under "Manual login" in the portal.

Manual login

WinTAK Credential Login

Connect your Windows laptop or desktop using the server address, port, username, and password from the portal.

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Open WinTAK and click the burger menu in the top-left corner.

Step 1: Open WinTAK burger menu
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Select Settings.

Step 2: Open Settings
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Open Network Preferences.

Step 3: Network Preferences
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Select Manage Server Connections.

Step 4: Manage Server Connections
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Click Add Item.

Step 5: Add Item
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Fill in the connection details provided in the portal. Set the protocol to SSL, enter the host address and port, and make sure Enroll for Client Certificate and Use Authentication are both checked. Then click OK.

Step 6: Enter WinTAK connection details
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Enter the provided username and password again in the authentication prompt, then click OK.

Step 7: Enter WinTAK credentials
✓

You are connected to the server. The green server status indicators confirm the WinTAK connection is active.

Connected to WinTAK server

ZIP package import

iTAK ZIP Import

Import the setup package into iTAK on iPhone or iPad. Download the ZIP from the portal first and keep it intact - do not extract it.

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In the portal, tap "Download setup package" on the Setup ZIP card.

Step 1: Download button
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When your browser asks to confirm the download, tap Download. The ZIP file will be saved to your device.

Step 2: Browser download confirmation
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Open iTAK and tap the settings gear in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Settings gear
4

Select Network.

Step 4: Network
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Select Servers.

Step 5: Servers
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Tap the + button to add a new server.

Step 6: Add server
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Select "Upload Server Package".

Step 7: Upload Server Package
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Browse to the downloaded ZIP file in Files and select it. Do not extract the ZIP - iTAK needs the original file.

✓

You are connected to the server. The green status indicator confirms the connection is active.

Connected to server

ZIP package import

ATAK ZIP Import

Import the setup package into ATAK on Android. Download the ZIP from the portal and keep it intact - do not extract it.

Coming soon This guide will cover importing the setup ZIP into ATAK using the data package import flow. Download the package from the Enroll tab first.

ZIP package import

WinTAK ZIP Import

Import the setup package into WinTAK on Windows. Download the ZIP from the portal and keep it intact - do not extract it.

Shortcut You can drag and drop the downloaded setup ZIP onto WinTAK right after startup instead of opening the Import Manager manually. That shortcut lands you directly at the successful import state shown below.
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Open WinTAK and click the burger menu in the top-left corner.

Step 1: Open WinTAK burger menu
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Select Import Manager.

Step 2: Open Import Manager
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Click Import Files.

Step 3: Import Files
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In Windows File Explorer, choose the downloaded setup ZIP file. Keep the ZIP intact - do not extract it before importing.

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WinTAK will confirm that all files imported successfully and that the TAK server was added as a server connection.

Step 5: WinTAK import successful
✓

Open the server connections list and confirm that the imported TAK server shows as connected.

Connected to WinTAK server

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