# Ignition barcode scanner input in browser using Zebra scanner

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-barcode-scanner-input-in-browser-using-zebra-scanner/87175>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 12, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-barcode-scanner-input-in-browser-using-zebra-scanner/87175 "2024-03-12T11:15:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_McGuire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Ryan\_McGuire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_McGuire)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-barcode-scanner-input-in-browser-using-zebra-scanner/87175/1 "2024-03-12T11:15:47Z")

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Hi,  
I am having problems with the ignition barcode scanner input component when trying to scan a barcode in a web browser.

I am using a zebra bartec mc93 handheld scanner with android operating system and google chrome to launch the ignition app. I do not have a camera on this device, just a regular laser barcode scanner.  
I am wondering why my ignition app (when in browser) does not read barcode when scanned. The barcode will scan without any problems when I launch the app via the ignition launcher.  
However, I need it to work via chrome due to the handheld device being locked down in a production environment, and can't install the ignition launcher.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue with the barcode scanner input not working correctly within a browser? When I scan into a text field it works perfectly. Is this the only work around? Or should the barcode scanner component work in browser?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-barcode-scanner-input-in-browser-using-zebra-scanner/87175/2 "2024-03-12T11:50:02Z")

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The barcode scanner input component is an app-only feature, as it requires tight integration with the mobile OS. Your experience is not a bug.

If you can reconfigure your scanner as a keyboard wedge, you might have other options. Or get the OS unlocked so you can install the app. (The APK is available for side-loading from IA's supplemental downloads.)