# Camera not opening on phone for QR Code scanning

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**Category:** Services & Integrations\
**Created:** [March 1, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-not-opening-on-phone-for-qr-code-scanning/20477 "2019-03-01T19:55:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Demonfire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/demonfire/32/4376_2.png) [@Demonfire](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Demonfire)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-not-opening-on-phone-for-qr-code-scanning/20477/3 "2019-03-01T20:08:29Z")

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> [@How to set up your WyzeCam](https://forums.wyze.com/t/how-to-set-up-your-wyzecam/3238):
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> Download the Wyze app and create an account. Have your Wi-Fi network name and password available. Connect the camera to a power outlet and wait 20 seconds until the status light flashes yellow. [image] Hold the SETUP button until you hear a voice prompt. [image] Follow the steps in the Wyze app to finish setting up your camera.

I have posted the detaild instructions. When that screen pops up with the QR, make sure the camera has a light on and just position the camera in front of the camera and it will automatically scan pending you have pressed the setup button.

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