spesmilo / spesmilo/electrum

Read QR code from screen not working on macOS

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Description

In the 'Send' tab, user clicks "Read QR code from screen". With only one QR code visible, Electrum returns the error, "More than one QR code was found on the screen." Screenshot below.

Electrum Version 4.4.5 on macOS Ventura 13.4.1

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue from the Send tab on macOS Ventura 13.4.1 with Electrum 4.4.5, then trace the screen QR-reading entry point. Done means a screen containing one QR code is accepted without the “More than one QR code was found” error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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