From: wibble@btinternet.com   
      
   On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:54 +0000, 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".   
   >>   
   >> 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.   
      
   Unfortunately this doesn't work on my phone.   
   realme 6 Pro running Android 11.   
      
   It locates the QR code but doesn't seem to be able to translate it into   
   anything.   
      
   Seems happier with a barcode.   
      
   Cheers   
      
      
   Dave R   
      
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