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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.kz/support/browser-mobile-android-phone/en/llms.txt

# Barcode scanner

A barcode is a sequence of black and white stripes that contains information about a product.

In Yandex Browser for Mobile, you can use the Smart Camera to find a product by its barcode and view the stores where you can buy it.

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Allow Yandex Browser to [access](https://yandex.kz/support/browser-mobile-android-phone/en/install/permissions.md#camera) your camera and files in the device settings.

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1. Open Yandex Browser and click ![](../_assets/scan1.png) in the [SmartBox](https://yandex.kz/support/browser-mobile-android-phone/en/navigation/search.md#smartbox).

1. Select the **Search by photo** mode or **Products**.

1. Point the camera at the barcode. Yandex Browser will put a white frame around the recognized barcode and mark it with a purple dot.

1. Tap **Search for product**, and you will see a photo of the recognized product (if available) and information about it.

1. Tap **Find in stores**, and Yandex Browser will suggest where you can buy this product online.


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