# How to use barcode scanner for Android 10?

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310>\
**Category:** Issues / Bugs\
**Created:** [July 2, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310 "2024-07-02T14:41:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/1 "2024-07-02T14:41:32Z")

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Since thinkable not support Barcode scanner (Not drag&drop) for below Android 12, anyone know how to make it work via any website that I can take picture of barcode or QR and send to web and return the text of the data?  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/2 "2024-07-04T16:24:01Z")

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This should probably do the trick for a smaller number of users @ccm-systems

> [@Barcode Scanner - Round About Way using OCR](https://community.thunkable.com/t/barcode-scanner-round-about-way-using-ocr/60962):
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> Hi All, I was in need of a barcode scanner for one of the apps I was building and know there has been a bit of discussion around the implementation of a barcode scanner on Thunkable X… anyway I know this isn’t quite a barcode scanner, and has its flaws, but seems to work okay for me, I have added screenshots and explanation below: As you can see you call the camera, and take a picture of the barcode, use the “Photo” output of the camera as the “Media” input of the MediaDB (cloudinary). You c…

Haven’t tried it, but the Orca Scan docs say that can support up to 15 requests per seconds - what sort of volume are you currently seeing?

Can you remind me again which of your apps this is for?

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**Author:** ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/3 "2024-07-05T00:41:37Z")

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Thanks for reply, I’ll check it out.

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/4 "2024-07-05T10:23:29Z")

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No problem, let us know how it goes!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/f/0f59f292712368bce16ff80133ae10de8a6f27e8.png) [@system](https://community.thunkable.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/5 "2024-07-08T07:00:59Z")

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/6 "2024-07-08T15:58:08Z")

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> [@ccm-systems](#):
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> I’ll check it out.

Did you have a chance to try this out yet @ccm-systems?

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**Author:** ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-barcode-scanner-for-android-10/3083310/7 "2024-07-20T13:08:46Z")

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It is very slow on responses when using API, too many step to get read with simple “Text” QR code.  
Wishing Thunkable can fix the component of Barcode scanner.
