David <wibble@btinternet.com> wrote:<snip>
On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:54 +0000, Richmond wrote:
Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> 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.)
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:40:29 +0000, Frank Slootweg wrote:
David <wibble@btinternet.com> wrote:
On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:54 +0000, Richmond wrote:
Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> 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.) > <snip> > All my Apps auto update, so
everything should be on the latest version.
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:40:29 +0000, Frank Slootweg wrote:
David <wibble@btinternet.com> wrote:
On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:54 +0000, Richmond wrote:
Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> 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<snip>
(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.
Andy Burns wrote:
Maria Sophia wrote:
If you're expecting Google Play Store app to automatically keep track of >>> updates, then you'll find out that in most cases, it's not even close.
Ask me how I know this...
With your non-typical use of Android devices, I'm not sure that your
experience matches most users ...
Hi Andy,
That's a good point. The Google Play Store package <com.android.vending>
is not a real updater.
For example, it doesn't know about side-loaded apps. Nor even apps from
the Google Play repo but loaded by alternative means (e.g., Aurora).
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