diff --git a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
index aca9248c..690f36ca 100644
--- a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
       >
         <div>
           <h3 class="text-lg font-medium text-gray-900">Scan QR Code</h3>
-          <span class="text-xs text-gray-500">v1.1.0 build 00000</span>
+          <span class="text-xs text-gray-500">v1.1.0</span>
         </div>
         <button
           class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-500"
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@
                 <path
                   class="opacity-75"
                   fill="currentColor"
-                  d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 
-    3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
+                  d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
                 ></path>
               </svg>
               <span>{{ initializationStatus }}</span>
@@ -138,8 +137,7 @@
                 stroke-linecap="round"
                 stroke-linejoin="round"
                 stroke-width="2"
-                d="M3 9a2 2 0 012-2h.93a2 2 0 001.664-.89l.812-1.22A2 2 0 0110.07 4h3.86a2 2 0 
-        011.664.89l.812 1.22A2 2 0 0018.07 7H19a2 2 0 012 2v9a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2V9z"
+                d="M3 9a2 2 0 012-2h.93a2 2 0 001.664-.89l.812-1.22A2 2 0 0110.07 4h3.86a2 2 0 011.664.89l.812 1.22A2 2 0 0018.07 7H19a2 2 0 012 2v9a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2V9z"
               />
               <path
                 stroke-linecap="round"
@@ -164,6 +162,19 @@
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      <!-- Error Banner -->
+      <div v-if="error" class="bg-red-100 border border-red-400 text-red-700 px-4 py-3 rounded relative mb-4" role="alert">
+        <strong class="font-bold">Camera Error:</strong>
+        <span class="block sm:inline">{{ error }}</span>
+        <ul class="mt-2 text-sm text-red-600 list-disc list-inside">
+          <li v-if="error.includes('No camera found')">Check if your device has a camera and it is enabled.</li>
+          <li v-if="error.includes('denied')">Allow camera access in your browser settings and reload the page.</li>
+          <li v-if="error.includes('in use')">Close other applications that may be using the camera.</li>
+          <li v-if="error.includes('HTTPS')">Ensure you are using a secure (HTTPS) connection.</li>
+          <li v-if="!error.includes('No camera found') && !error.includes('denied') && !error.includes('in use') && !error.includes('HTTPS')">Try refreshing the page or using a different browser/device.</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+
       <!-- Footer -->
       <div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-200">
         <div class="flex flex-col space-y-4">
@@ -197,14 +208,6 @@
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-
-      <div v-if="debugMessage" class="bg-yellow-200 text-black p-2 m-2 rounded">
-        {{ debugMessage }}
-      </div>
-
-      <div class="bg-red-200 text-black p-2 m-2 rounded">
-        DEBUG PANEL: If you see this, the template is updating.
-      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -259,7 +262,6 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
   preferredCamera: "user" | "environment" = "environment";
   initializationStatus = "Checking camera access...";
   cameraStatus = "Initializing";
-  debugMessage = "";
 
   created() {
     logger.log("QRScannerDialog platform detection:", {
@@ -282,45 +284,105 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
-  async onInit(promise: Promise<void>) {
-    alert("onInit called");
-    this.debugMessage = "onInit called";
-    let timeoutHit = false;
-    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
-      timeoutHit = true;
-      this.isInitializing = false;
-      this.cameraStatus = "Ready (timeout fallback)";
-      this.initializationStatus = "Camera ready (fallback)";
-      alert("Timeout fallback triggered");
-      this.debugMessage = "Timeout fallback triggered";
-    }, 4000);
+  async onInit(promise: Promise<void>): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.isNativePlatform) {
+      logger.log("Closing QR dialog on native platform");
+      this.$nextTick(() => this.close());
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.isInitializing = true;
+    this.error = null;
+    this.initializationStatus = "Checking camera access...";
 
     try {
-      await promise;
-      if (!timeoutHit) {
-        clearTimeout(timeout);
-        this.isInitializing = false;
-        this.cameraStatus = "Ready";
-        alert("Promise resolved before timeout");
-        this.debugMessage = "Promise resolved before timeout";
+      // First check if mediaDevices API is available
+      if (!navigator.mediaDevices) {
+        throw new Error(
+          "Camera API not available. Please ensure you're using HTTPS.",
+        );
       }
-    } catch (error) {
-      clearTimeout(timeout);
-      alert("Promise rejected: " + (error instanceof Error ? error.message : error));
-      this.debugMessage = "Promise rejected: " + (error instanceof Error ? error.message : error);
-      if (error instanceof Error) {
-        this.error = error.message;
-        this.cameraStatus = "Error";
-        if (this.onError) {
-          this.onError(error);
+
+      // Check for video devices
+      const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+      const videoDevices = devices.filter(device => device.kind === 'videoinput');
+      
+      if (videoDevices.length === 0) {
+        throw new Error("No camera found on this device");
+      }
+
+      logger.log("Starting QR scanner initialization...", {
+        mediaDevices: !!navigator.mediaDevices,
+        getUserMedia: !!(navigator.mediaDevices && navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia),
+        videoDevices: videoDevices.length,
+        constraints: {
+          video: {
+          facingMode: this.preferredCamera,
+            width: { ideal: 1280 },
+            height: { ideal: 720 }
+          }
         }
-        logger.error("Error initializing QR scanner:", {
-          error: error.message,
-          stack: error.stack,
+      });
+
+      // Explicitly request camera permission first
+      this.initializationStatus = "Requesting camera permission...";
+      try {
+        const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
+          video: {
+            facingMode: this.preferredCamera,
+            width: { ideal: 1280 },
+            height: { ideal: 720 }
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Stop the test stream immediately
+        stream.getTracks().forEach((track) => track.stop());
+
+        this.initializationStatus = "Camera permission granted...";
+        logger.log("Camera permission granted");
+      } catch (permissionError) {
+        const error = permissionError as Error;
+        logger.error("Camera permission error:", {
           name: error.name,
-          type: error.constructor.name,
+          message: error.message,
         });
+
+        if (error.name === "NotAllowedError" || error.name === "PermissionDeniedError") {
+          throw new Error(
+            "Camera access denied. Please grant camera permission and try again.",
+          );
+        } else if (error.name === "NotFoundError" || error.name === "DevicesNotFoundError") {
+          throw new Error(
+            "No camera found. Please ensure your device has a camera.",
+          );
+        } else if (error.name === "NotReadableError" || error.name === "TrackStartError") {
+          throw new Error("Camera is in use by another application.");
+        } else {
+          throw new Error(`Camera error: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Now initialize the QR scanner
+      this.initializationStatus = "Starting QR scanner...";
+      logger.log("Initializing QR scanner...");
+      await promise;
+
+      this.isInitializing = false;
+      this.cameraStatus = "Ready";
+      logger.log("QR scanner initialized successfully");
+    } catch (error) {
+      const wrappedError = error instanceof Error ? error : new Error(String(error));
+      this.error = wrappedError.message;
+      this.cameraStatus = "Error";
+      if (this.onError) {
+        this.onError(wrappedError);
       }
+      logger.error("Error initializing QR scanner:", {
+        error: wrappedError.message,
+        stack: wrappedError.stack,
+        name: wrappedError.name,
+        type: wrappedError.constructor.name,
+      });
     } finally {
       this.isInitializing = false;
     }
@@ -353,8 +415,8 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
       }
     };
 
-    // Handle both promise and non-promise results
-    if (result && typeof result.then === "function") {
+    // Use instanceof Promise for type narrowing
+    if (result instanceof Promise) {
       result
         .then(processResult)
         .catch((error: Error) => this.handleError(error))
diff --git a/src/services/QRScanner/WebDialogQRScanner.ts b/src/services/QRScanner/WebDialogQRScanner.ts
index 4af57c7e..37ae65fb 100644
--- a/src/services/QRScanner/WebDialogQRScanner.ts
+++ b/src/services/QRScanner/WebDialogQRScanner.ts
@@ -28,26 +28,79 @@ export class WebDialogQRScanner implements QRScannerService {
 
   async requestPermissions(): Promise<boolean> {
     try {
-      const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ video: true });
-      stream.getTracks().forEach((track) => track.stop());
+      // First check if we have any video devices
+      const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+      const videoDevices = devices.filter(device => device.kind === 'videoinput');
+      
+      if (videoDevices.length === 0) {
+        logger.error('No video devices found');
+        throw new Error('No camera found on this device');
+      }
+
+      // Try to get a stream with specific constraints
+      const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
+        video: {
+          facingMode: 'environment',
+          width: { ideal: 1280 },
+          height: { ideal: 720 }
+        }
+      });
+      
+      // Stop the test stream immediately
+      stream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop());
       return true;
     } catch (error) {
-      logger.error("Error requesting camera permissions:", {
-        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
-        stack: error instanceof Error ? error.stack : undefined,
+      const wrappedError = error instanceof Error ? error : new Error(String(error));
+      logger.error('Error requesting camera permissions:', {
+        error: wrappedError.message,
+        stack: wrappedError.stack,
+        name: wrappedError.name
       });
-      return false;
+
+      // Provide more specific error messages
+      if (wrappedError.name === 'NotFoundError' || wrappedError.name === 'DevicesNotFoundError') {
+        throw new Error('No camera found on this device');
+      } else if (wrappedError.name === 'NotAllowedError' || wrappedError.name === 'PermissionDeniedError') {
+        throw new Error('Camera access denied. Please grant camera permission and try again');
+      } else if (wrappedError.name === 'NotReadableError' || wrappedError.name === 'TrackStartError') {
+        throw new Error('Camera is in use by another application');
+      } else {
+        throw new Error(`Camera error: ${wrappedError.message}`);
+      }
     }
   }
 
   async isSupported(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
     // Check for secure context first
     if (!window.isSecureContext) {
-      logger.warn("Camera access requires HTTPS (secure context)");
+        logger.warn('Camera access requires HTTPS (secure context)');
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Check for camera API support
+      if (!navigator.mediaDevices || !navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia) {
+        logger.warn('Camera API not supported in this browser');
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Check if we have any video devices
+      const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+      const hasVideoDevices = devices.some(device => device.kind === 'videoinput');
+      
+      if (!hasVideoDevices) {
+        logger.warn('No video devices found');
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Error checking camera support:', {
+        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
+        stack: error instanceof Error ? error.stack : undefined
+      });
       return false;
     }
-    // Then check for camera API support
-    return !!(navigator.mediaDevices && navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia);
   }
 
   async startScan(): Promise<void> {