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Firefox for Android

Grant camera access to Firefox for Android

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Revision id: 206630
Created: Sep 1, 2020, 8:32:07 AM
Creator: Joni
Comment: wording change
Reviewed: Yes
Reviewed: Sep 1, 2020, 8:32:15 AM
Reviewed by: heyjoni
Is approved? Yes
Is current revision? Yes
Ready for localization: Yes
Readied for localization: Sep 1, 2020, 8:32:15 AM
Readied for localization by: heyjoni

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Firefox's built-in QR code reader lets you [[Scan QR codes in Firefox for Android | visit web pages scanned from a QR code when available]]. Firefox will need access to your camera in order to scan codes. Here's how to change it in your settings:

#Open your Android settings by tapping the {button Settings} app on your device.
#Tap {menu Apps & notifications} (this might have a different label on your version of Android).
#Tap '''Firefox'''.
#Tap {menu Permissions}.
#Tap {menu Camera}.
#Tap {menu Allow}.
#Close out of the Settings app, reopen Firefox and scan the QR code.

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Firefox's built-in QR code reader lets you visit web pages scanned from a QR code when available. Firefox will need access to your camera in order to scan codes. Here's how to change it in your settings:

Open your Android settings by tapping the Settings app on your device.
Tap Apps & notifications (this might have a different label on your version of Android).
Tap Firefox.
Tap Permissions.
Tap Camera.
Tap Allow.
Close out of the Settings app, reopen Firefox and scan the QR code.