Barcode Scanner API

Scan EAN, UPC, and other barcodes natively in your Android WebView app and hand results to your web app.

The WebViewGold Barcode Scanner API enables your WebView-based app to activate the device camera for scanning barcodes. Once a barcode is successfully scanned, the result is automatically passed back into your web content.

Use Cases:

• Scanning product barcodes for inventory systems
• Processing tickets or access codes in logistics or event apps
• Enabling fast data capture from printed barcodes

How to Trigger the Scanner:

Use the following HTML to start the native barcode scanner:

<a href="barcodescanner://">Start Barcode Scanner</a>
<a href="#" onClick="alert(barcodescanresult);">Show Scan Result</a>

• Start Barcode Scanner: Opens the device camera to detect supported barcode formats
• Show Scan Result: Displays the scanned barcode content stored in the barcodescanresult JavaScript variable

Technical Note: After scanning, the decoded barcode value is injected into the current page via the barcodescanresult JavaScript variable. You can use this variable to auto-fill forms, trigger custom logic, or perform lookups based on scanned data.

Permissions: Make sure the app has access to the device camera, as it is required for barcode scanning to function properly.