From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-02-14 13:29, Chris Green wrote:   
   > Richmond  wrote:   
   >> Chris Green  writes:   
   >>   
   >>> I am trying to scan a QR code and failing miserably.   
   >>>   
   >>> If I just use 'Camera' then nothing at all happens when the QR code is   
   >>> shown.  Searching tells me to "Enable Google Lens SUggestions" in my   
   >>> camera app's 'General' settings, there isn't any 'General' settings   
   >>> area and none of the options available are anything like "Enable   
   >>> Google Lens SUggestions".   
      
   Some camera apps just do it, some just don't. There are alternative apps.   
      
   >>> So, I tried running Google Lens directly, that sees the QR code OK and   
   >>> if I ask it tells me that it's a QR code and all about QR codes. But   
   >>> it doesn't seem to want to actually scan the code and go to the web   
   >>> site that it is (hopefully) pointing at.   
   >>>   
   >>> What am I doing wrong?   
   >>>   
   >>> The phone I'm using is an Umidigi running Android 11.   
   >>   
   >> The android search box, by default a google search, has a camera icon on   
   >> the right, which I use to scan. When scanning a code it typically will   
   >> display a web address and then I have to click on it.   
   >   
   > Brilliant, thank you!   
   >   
   > Why did none of my web searches for help on this tell me to do it from   
   > within a web browser app?  Yes, I suppose it's a bit obvious but not   
   > to someone very computer (as opposed to phone) oriented.   
      
   It did not occur me to do this. Of course, this method involves google   
   and internet, is not private. You may later get commercials related to   
   that qrcode.   
      
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