# Add native barcode & QR code scanning to your Glide apps ⚡ **URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127 **Category:** General **Tags:** actions, data-editor, scanner **Created:** [October 19, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127 "2023-10-19T17:43:29Z") **Posts on this page:** 7 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy) #### Post date: [October 19, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/1 "2023-10-19T17:43:29Z")
**Scan barcodes and QR codes, no licensing or additional setup required.** Our new [Scanner component](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/essentials/components/scanner) and [Scan Barcode / QR Code action](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/automation/actions/scan-barcode-qr-code) let you scan and log barcode and QR code values directly to your data. Supported symbologies include: - Linear (1D) barcodes - 2D barcodes, like QR codes - [GS1 DataBar](https://www.gs1.org/standards/barcodes/databar) - [GS1 composite code](https://www.dynamsoft.com/barcode-reader/barcode-types/gs1-composite-code/) - Postal codes - [Patch code](https://www.dynamsoft.com/barcode-reader/barcode-types/patch-code/) Glide teams on Business plans and above can start using these new capabilities today. Not on a Business plan? [Sign up for a 14-day free trial.](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing/free-trial) ![Barcode scanning in Glide](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/3/c3dd22dbe8dae844f05d7b689292f59d058addc8.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy) #### Post date: [October 19, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/2 "2023-10-19T18:05:32Z")
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### Author: ![Jireh\_Lee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jireh_lee/32/52727_2.png) [@Jireh\_Lee](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jireh_Lee) #### Post date: [October 21, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/3 "2023-10-21T07:01:40Z")
I noticed while i’m still testing the barcode component (pre-published) it is already charging me updates. Is there anyway for this to only happen after a project with a scanner is published? these tests are costing me precious updates even before the feature is available to my users. ---
### Author: ![david](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david/32/62831_2.png) [@david](https://community.glideapps.com/u/david) #### Post date: [October 21, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/4 "2023-10-21T14:41:28Z")
All integrations still charge updates when used in the builder. We have to pay for every scan, even if you do it in the builder. ---
### Author: ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/abdo/32/36540_2.png) [@abdo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/abdo) #### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/5 "2023-10-25T04:16:35Z")
any videos/tutorials out there on using barcodes and scanner? possible use cases or what can be done with these components? lets say i want o use barcodes to manage items in a site being checked in / out. How would I edit the item row on scanning the barcode? would i have to do it in a custom form, scan and save the barcode, relate (if possible) and find the item then open another edit screen of the row? ---
### Author: ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy) #### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/6 "2023-10-25T16:59:46Z")
> [@abdo](#): > > any videos/tutorials out there on using barcodes and scanner? possible use cases or what can be done with these components? There are step-by-step instructions in our docs: - [Scanner component](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/essentials/components/scanner) - [Scan barcode or QR code action](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/automation/actions/scan-barcode-qr-code) We should see some examples and tutorials start coming out soon. 🙂 ---
### Author: ![Pau\_Lund-Larsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pau_lund-larsen/32/60719_2.png) [@Pau\_Lund-Larsen](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Pau_Lund-Larsen) #### Post date: [March 22, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-native-barcode-qr-code-scanning-to-your-glide-apps/67127/7 "2024-03-22T16:54:07Z")
Would it be a possible to add the bar code to the Maker licens? It’s super useful for many Maker use cases and I’m thinking that it’s paid for by counting against updates. Switching to Business isn’t really an option as the pr. user price would kill many of the use cases. But again - only fair to pay with updates - couldn’t it be possible to find an update cost for bar code scannes which makes your business case work for Maker apps as well?