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Why can I not scan an ingredient when creating a recipe?

2fatz
2fatz Posts: 9 Member
in MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions
I would like to be able to scan items I'm adding to a recipe. Is there something I'm missing?

Answers

  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,235 Member
    If you are in the US, the bar code scanner now requires a paid subscription.
  • TomInAiken
    TomInAiken Posts: 30 Member
    Paid subscription is not the solution. There isn’t an option to scan a bar code when adding ingredients to a recipe. Same with adding something to My Foods.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,235 Member
    TomInAiken wrote: »
    Paid subscription is not the solution. There isn’t an option to scan a bar code when adding ingredients to a recipe. Same with adding something to My Foods.

    Ah, I haven't looked for a bar scanner in forever. I so rarely repeat meals that I haven't used the recipe option in years. That being said, if the bar scanner was an option for recipes, it would still be a premium service for US users since using it for anything has been changed to premium.
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,011 Member
    If you use the Meal functionality (and have premium), you can scan foods. I've never liked the recipe builder, I find Meals a lot more convenient.

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