Issue with barcode reader: "BarCodeReader.Barcodes" now returning a record instead of a table

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NOTE: Issue looks solved (02/28/2025)

Hi everyone,

I've been using the BarCodeReader control in my PowerApps application, and until now, I was retrieving the scanned barcode using the following formula:

First(BarCodeReader.Barcodes).Value

(from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-barcodereader)

However, I today noticed that this no longer works and throws an error stating that 'BarCodeReader.Barcodes' returns a record instead of a table.

Has there been an official update to the BarCodeReader control that changed how it returns data? Where can I find documentation regarding this change?

Also, what is now the correct way to retrieve the barcode value now? BarCodeReader.Barcodes.Value does not work for me.

Any insights or official references would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Additional Note:
I'm working with PowerApps in Spanish, where ";" is used instead of "," to separate function parameters, and ";;" is used instead of ";" to end statements. I don’t think this should affect the issue (different parser/compiler version), but I mention it just in case. I had no choice but to code in Spanish for this project :(.

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mmbr1606 14,605 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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hey

looks like a general issue with the barcode reader, lots of topics been created in the past days.

i think we have to wait and i have not seen a solution to issues with it.

cheers

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HassanShabbir 85 on at

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Hi @FG-11091158-0
I am facing same problem since today morning,
did you find any solution ?
if yes please share with me as well.

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amortsell 8 on at

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I have the same problem. Published a new version of my app on Feb 13 and yesterday I received an bug report and when I logged in to look at the bug, my app reported several errors due to this. Have anyone heard any official comments from Microsoft regarding this issue?

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,369 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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hi,

Yeah you would have to roll back your environment as this is a known issue, but unknown what Microsoft is doing about it.

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MV-21021601-0 8 on at

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Hello,

I've had the same problem, but apparently it's working now.

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HassanShabbir 85 on at

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I had same problem but it is working after updating power app into latest version

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