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