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Posted on by originalltd 85

Good day PowerAppers!

 

The Barcode Scanner input does not work correctly in the following environment:

 

Surface Go 3 (2021)

Windows 11 Pro

PowerApps 3.22073.8.0 - Newest PowerApp from the Windows Store.

 

When you press the Barcode Scanner Input, it randomly picks a camera (front or rear) and there is no option to select a camera.

"PreferFrontCamera" is ignored in the PowerApp.

This is bothersome if I need to scan with the rear camera.

 

Thanks!

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  • Nogueira1306 Profile Picture
    Nogueira1306 7,390 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-new-barcode-scanner

     

    Barcode scanner only works in iOS or Android devices.

     

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    originalltd 85 on at

    @Nogueira1306  Thanks.

    Also just found this: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/mobile/windows-app-use#limitations-and-known-issues 

     

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