QR/Barcode scanning

You can test a camera-based feature with the help of the Mobitru QR/Barcode scanning feature. For this, you just need to install the application with the turned-in Image injection option and upload a QR/Barcode image to our platform.

QR/Barcode scanning requirements

The QR/Barcode feature has the following requirements:

  • Mobile application type: native iOS.
  • Image extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png.
  • Image max size: 5MB.
  • Supported barcode types: QR, Aztec, Code128, EAN8, EAN13, UPCA.

Barcode types examples

The table shows examples of the supported barcode types.

Code typeExample
QRQR code
UPCAUPCA barcode example
Aztec
Code128Code128 image
EAN8EAN8 barcode example
EAN13EAN13 barcode example

If you need a Barcode type that is not in the list of the supported ones, contact support@mobitru.com.

QR/Barcode scanning steps

To use the QR/Barcode scanning feature, follow the steps:

  1. Upload your .ipa file to the Install App tab.
Uploaded .ipa file in the Install App tab.
  1. Click on Install -> Choose the App Re-signing and Image Injection checkboxes -> Choose Start installation
The App-Resigning and Image injection checkboxes for .ipa files.
  1. Open the installed application
Installed QR/Barcode application.
  1. Choose the QR/Barcode feature in the app -> Allow access to the camera
Confirm access to camera.
  1. Click on the QR/Barcode button
QR/Barcode icon in the Device area.
  1. Drag and drop or use the Upload image button to add a QR/Barcode
Ways to upload a QR/Barcode image: Upload image button or drag and drop.

QR/Barcode cancellation

You can leave the feature before or during a QR/Barcode image upload and scanning.

Before uploading: if you have not chosen an image, you can click on Cancel, and the feature will close.

During uploading: if you have initiated a QR/Barcode image scanning, after clicking on Cancel, you will see a confirmation modal where you need to choose one of the buttons:

  • Yes – to stop the QR/Barcode uploading and scanning.
  • No – to continue the QR/Barcode scanning.
Modal to cancel QR/Barcode uploading

Success and Error messages

If the QR/Barcode image scanning is successful, you will see the following message:

Successful QR/Barcode scanning message.

If you have not followed the requirements or steps described above, you will see such messages:

If you did everything according to the instruction, but the feature fails, contact support@mobitru.com.

Information for developers

You can add our framework to your test builds. To find out the details, contact support@mobitru.com.

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