# Explain a GS1 address without visiting it

Read a supported Digital Link locally and keep the original address.

Source: https://help.smartfact.ai/barcodebench/guides/digital-link

Audience: Operator

This lesson uses made-up values. BarcodeBench checks the text received, not the physical print quality, ownership or correctness of a shipment.

## Explain a GS1 address without visiting it

1. **Start a barcode check**

   Start a barcode check.

   Start a temporary session. Values stay on this device and are not sent for a remote lookup.

2. **Enter a made-up GS1 web address**

   Enter a made-up GS1 web address.

   Paste this made-up Digital Link as text. The address is never opened and no company or product is looked up.

3. **Choose how to read the value**

   Choose how to read the value.

   Move to the format choice before asking BarcodeBench to explain the value.

4. **Choose a GS1 Digital Link address**

   Choose a GS1 Digital Link address.

   Choose the format that matches the data you are checking. BarcodeBench keeps the original value.

5. **Read the supported fields in the address**

   Read the supported fields in the address.

   Read the item, lot and date. The supported link format is checked locally; this is not a check that the website or product exists.

[Watch or practise this chapter](https://help.smartfact.ai/barcodebench/demo?guide=digital-link&chapter=digital-link)