diff --git a/src/services/QRScanner/WebInlineQRScanner.ts b/src/services/QRScanner/WebInlineQRScanner.ts
index 3afad8ce..3c2d8b3c 100644
--- a/src/services/QRScanner/WebInlineQRScanner.ts
+++ b/src/services/QRScanner/WebInlineQRScanner.ts
@@ -30,14 +30,16 @@ export class WebInlineQRScanner implements QRScannerService {
   private cameraStateListeners: Set<CameraStateListener> = new Set();
   private currentState: CameraState = "off";
   private currentStateMessage?: string;
+  private options: QRScannerOptions;
 
-  constructor(private options?: QRScannerOptions) {
+  constructor(options?: QRScannerOptions) {
     // Generate a short random ID for this scanner instance
     this.id = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 8).toUpperCase();
+    this.options = options ?? {};
     logger.error(
       `[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Initializing scanner with options:`,
       {
-        ...options,
+        ...this.options,
         buildId: BUILD_ID,
         targetFps: this.TARGET_FPS,
       },
@@ -494,26 +496,31 @@ export class WebInlineQRScanner implements QRScannerService {
     }
   }
 
-  async startScan(): Promise<void> {
+  async startScan(options?: QRScannerOptions): Promise<void> {
     if (this.isScanning) {
       logger.error(`[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Scanner already running`);
       return;
     }
 
+    // Update options if provided
+    if (options) {
+      this.options = { ...this.options, ...options };
+    }
+
     try {
       this.isScanning = true;
       this.scanAttempts = 0;
       this.lastScanTime = Date.now();
       this.updateCameraState("initializing", "Starting camera...");
-      logger.error(`[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Starting scan`);
+      logger.error(`[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Starting scan with options:`, this.options);
 
-      // Get camera stream
+      // Get camera stream with options
       logger.error(
         `[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Requesting camera stream...`,
       );
       this.stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
         video: {
-          facingMode: "environment",
+          facingMode: this.options.camera === "front" ? "user" : "environment",
           width: { ideal: 1280 },
           height: { ideal: 720 },
         },
@@ -527,11 +534,18 @@ export class WebInlineQRScanner implements QRScannerService {
           label: t.label,
           readyState: t.readyState,
         })),
+        options: this.options,
       });
 
       // Set up video element
       if (this.video) {
         this.video.srcObject = this.stream;
+        // Only show preview if showPreview is true
+        if (this.options.showPreview) {
+          this.video.style.display = "block";
+        } else {
+          this.video.style.display = "none";
+        }
         await this.video.play();
         logger.error(
           `[WebInlineQRScanner:${this.id}] Video element started playing`,