From: dnomhcir@gmx.com   
      
   David  writes:   
      
   > On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:40:29 +0000, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   >   
   >> David  wrote:   
   >>> 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.   
   >>   
   >>   Are the apps you use up-to-date? I.e. specifically the 'Google' app   
   >> (the app with the name 'Google') and the (Google) 'Chrome' app (the   
   >> app with the name 'Chrome'. (Note: We are *not* talking about QR code   
   >> scanning with the device's 'Camera' app, because that app is   
   >> manufacturer-dependent.)  >  > All my Apps auto update, so   
   >> everything should be on the latest version.   
   >   
      
   I just noticed that Vivaldi, on my Amazon Tablet, which is based on   
   Android 11, has a QR code scanner. It appears on the right of the   
   location bar when you put the cursor in the location bar. (I side loaded   
   Vivaldi from the Vivaldi website).   
      
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