Shoppers at intu Braehead were subjected to metal detectors in a new trial to tighten security at the centre.
Customers arriving at the centre on Friday were met with bag checks and scanners as part of a trial - something bosses say will provide reassurance for the public.
Bosses say the new scanners at the entrance to the shops should not cause disruption for customers, and is not as a result of any specific threat.
However some customers have been left questioning why the extra precautions have been put in place.
One Twitter user, Richard, wrote: "Just heard from someone entering the building that there are scans and bag searches going on - why?"
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It is not yet known whether the trial has continued after Friday, or whether it will return in the future.
Explaining the reasoning behind implementing the scanners, a spokesperson for intu Braehead said: “Keeping people safe is our absolute priority and we're always looking at new ways to improve security and provide reassurance to our customers.
“We have already used scanners at the entrance to The Arena at intu Braehead and we are trialling the same technology at the centre for a short time only.
"We don't expect it to cause disruption for people coming and going.
“It's normal for us to test different security measures throughout the year and it's important to stress that this doesn't relate to a specific threat."
