From: this@ddress.is.invalid
David wrote:
> 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.
Sigh! Why did you snip all the rest and did not respond to any of it!?
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