# QR code scanner and phone camera **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Created:** [February 28, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/qr-code-scanner-and-phone-camera/36733 "2023-02-28T11:28:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dts993](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@Dts993](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dts993)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/qr-code-scanner-and-phone-camera/36733/1 "2023-02-28T11:28:58Z")
“I’m trying to use a QR scanner to read data and input it into a database, but the QR scanner plugin in Adalo doesn’t activate the phone’s camera when I run the application on my iPhone or Android device. Only the QR code icon appears. Note that I’m launching the application from the web-published version.” ---
**Author:** ![Dilon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/dilon/32/39815_2.png) [@Dilon](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dilon)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/qr-code-scanner-and-phone-camera/36733/2 "2023-02-28T15:59:42Z")
Hi @Dts993, Welcome to the community 🥳 > [@Dts993](#): > > Note that I’m launching the application from the web-published version. I guess PWA? ( Adding the app to the home screen by scanning the qr code or opening the app url and adding to the home screen) If it is the component won’t work because it only works in Native apps. But there are some components that you can use for PWA’s. : [QR Scanner does not read - #2 by dilon\_perera](https://forum.adalo.com/t/qr-scanner-does-not-read/25876/2) Thank you ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/system/32/40401_2.png) [@system](https://forum.adalo.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/qr-code-scanner-and-phone-camera/36733/3 "2023-03-10T16:00:02Z")
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