Bar code scanner

christefeimster

Do MFP app have a bar code scanner that will automatically add nutrition information into the daily log?

ladyrixx

Yep. The Android app does at least.

dargytaylor

I just discovered it yesterday with my Iphone and love it!

kruuTahn

Pretty sure the iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone apps all have a bar code scanner.

CyberTone

Please see this article, and many other helpful articles, on the MFP Help pages...
myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/13640-how-do-i-use-the-barcode-scanner-to-log-foods-

Cynthiamr2015

Is there a way to use bar codes with just your pc? I do not have a cell phone, plus I have windows 7 on my pc

dargytaylor

Cynthiamr2015 wrote: »

Is there a way to use bar codes with just your pc? I do not have a cell phone, plus I have windows 7 on my pc

your using your camera on the cell phone

CyberTone

Cynthiamr2015 wrote: »

Is there a way to use bar codes with just your pc? I do not have a cell phone, plus I have windows 7 on my pc

No. The MFP mobile apps likely use the built-in mobile phones' operating system functions for barcode scanning.
The MFP developers would have to custom code for web-based scanning, and it would have to be tested to work with multiple operating systems (MacOS, Windows, Linux, etc.) and multiple web browsers (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer/Edge, etc.). It could be done, but in my opinion, given the growing use of mobile phones worldwide, the return on investment for developing this function on the Web version is not enough to make the effort to offer it on the Web version.