cryptoadvance / cryptoadvance/specter-desktop
Unable to scan wallet backup file QR code to recover/import wallet
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description

The following error appears when I click on the "scan" option to import a wallet . I want to easily scan the QR code associated with a Specter Wallet Backup PDF.
"Can't start the QR scanner! TypeError: Cannot read property 'getUserMedia' of undefined"
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the wallet-import scan action and tracing the QR scanner path around the reported getUserMedia error; done means the Specter Wallet Backup PDF QR code can be scanned and the wallet imported successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100