QR scan not working

Fixes when the QR scanner won't recognize a code.

Grant camera access

Cirqil needs camera permission to scan QR codes.

  • iOS: Settings → Cirqil → Camera → On.
  • Android: Settings → Apps → Cirqil → Permissions → Camera → Allow.

Lighting and distance

  • Move to somewhere with better light. QR readers struggle in low light.
  • Hold the phone 6–12 inches away from the code.
  • Make sure the whole code is in the frame.

The other person’s code is a Cirqil profile QR

The scanner is specifically for Cirqil profile QR codes. It won’t work on generic QR codes (URLs, Wi-Fi codes, etc.).

Still not scanning?

Ask the other person to send you a contact request by search or email instead. See Add a contact.