Grant camera access to Firefox for Android

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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:

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

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