# Barcode Scanner activates smartphone light

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [June 26, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159 "2023-06-26T11:08:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Shuriken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Shuriken](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Shuriken)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159/1 "2023-06-26T11:08:48Z")

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Hey Guys,

we are using the Barcode Scanner function. Works “okay”, still some errors reading the barcode fine.  
The biggest problem is scanning under poor light. A lot of our drivers wich are delivering our goods are doing this at night.  
The barcode scan doesnt working when its too dark 😉

A solution would be when the function is called, the light/flash of the smartphone is automatically activated.

@glide Can you realize this?

Or does anyone has a good alternative idea?

kind regards  
Fabian

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Gabriele](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/joe_gabriele/32/57595_2.png) [@Joe\_Gabriele](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Joe_Gabriele)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159/2 "2023-06-26T11:54:00Z")

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An alternative is to put a hint component stating that if its not reading due to poor light, to turn on your flashlight 😀

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**Author:** ![Shuriken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Shuriken](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Shuriken)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159/3 "2023-06-26T14:10:57Z")

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Sure that could help but we are talking about Courier drivers and forwarders.  
It would be a very big help if simply the function provided by Glide would turn on the camera.

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**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:** [June 26, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/barcode-scanner-activates-smartphone-light/63159/4 "2023-06-26T14:28:27Z")

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Moved to #Feature Requests so others can vote on the suggestion. 🙂