diff --git a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
index ed9818ab..11ed0d12 100644
--- a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
@@ -37,6 +37,16 @@
           v-if="useQRReader && !isNativePlatform"
           class="relative aspect-square"
         >
+          <!-- Status Message -->
+          <div 
+            class="absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50 text-white text-center py-2 z-10"
+          >
+            <p v-if="isInitializing">Initializing camera...</p>
+            <p v-else-if="isScanning">Position QR code in the frame</p>
+            <p v-else-if="error" class="text-red-300">{{ error }}</p>
+            <p v-else>Ready to scan</p>
+          </div>
+
           <qrcode-stream
             :camera="options?.camera === 'front' ? 'user' : 'environment'"
             @decode="onDecode"
@@ -44,9 +54,44 @@
             @detect="onDetect"
             @error="onError"
           />
+          
+          <!-- Scanning Frame -->
           <div
-            class="absolute inset-0 border-2 border-blue-500 opacity-50 pointer-events-none"
+            class="absolute inset-0 border-2"
+            :class="{
+              'border-blue-500': !error && !isScanning,
+              'border-green-500 animate-pulse': isScanning,
+              'border-red-500': error
+            }"
+            style="opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;"
           ></div>
+
+          <!-- Camera Switch Button -->
+          <button
+            @click="toggleCamera"
+            class="absolute bottom-4 right-4 bg-white rounded-full p-2 shadow-lg"
+            title="Switch camera"
+          >
+            <svg
+              class="h-6 w-6 text-gray-600"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+            >
+              <path
+                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"
+              />
+              <path
+                stroke-linecap="round"
+                stroke-linejoin="round"
+                stroke-width="2"
+                d="M15 13a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          </button>
         </div>
         <div v-else class="text-center py-8">
           <p class="text-gray-500">
@@ -56,19 +101,43 @@
                 : "QR code scanning is not supported in this browser."
             }}
           </p>
+          <p v-if="!isNativePlatform" class="text-sm text-gray-400 mt-2">
+            Please ensure you're using a modern browser with camera access.
+          </p>
         </div>
       </div>
 
       <!-- Footer -->
       <div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-200">
-        <p v-if="error" class="text-red-500 text-sm mb-4">{{ error }}</p>
-        <div class="flex justify-end">
-          <button
-            class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-200"
-            @click="close"
-          >
-            Cancel
-          </button>
+        <div class="flex flex-col space-y-4">
+          <!-- Instructions -->
+          <div class="text-sm text-gray-600">
+            <ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-1">
+              <li>Ensure the QR code is well-lit and in focus</li>
+              <li>Hold your device steady</li>
+              <li>The QR code should fit within the scanning frame</li>
+            </ul>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Error Message -->
+          <p v-if="error" class="text-red-500 text-sm">{{ error }}</p>
+
+          <!-- Actions -->
+          <div class="flex justify-end space-x-2">
+            <button
+              v-if="error"
+              class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-600"
+              @click="retryScanning"
+            >
+              Retry
+            </button>
+            <button
+              class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-200"
+              @click="close"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -106,6 +175,10 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
     __IS_MOBILE__ ||
     Capacitor.getPlatform() === "android" ||
     Capacitor.getPlatform() === "ios";
+  
+  isInitializing = true;
+  isScanning = false;
+  preferredCamera: 'user' | 'environment' = 'environment';
 
   created() {
     logger.log("QRScannerDialog platform detection:", {
@@ -133,10 +206,13 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
       return;
     }
 
+    this.isInitializing = true;
+    this.error = null;
     logger.log("Initializing QR scanner...");
+    
     try {
       await promise;
-      this.error = null;
+      this.isInitializing = false;
       logger.log("QR scanner initialized successfully");
     } catch (error) {
       const wrappedError =
@@ -150,10 +226,13 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
         stack: wrappedError.stack,
         name: wrappedError.name,
       });
+    } finally {
+      this.isInitializing = false;
     }
   }
 
   onDetect(promise: Promise<any>): void {
+    this.isScanning = true;
     logger.log("QR code detected, processing...");
     promise
       .then((result) => {
@@ -164,6 +243,9 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
           error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
           stack: error instanceof Error ? error.stack : undefined,
         });
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        this.isScanning = false;
       });
   }
 
@@ -188,6 +270,7 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
   }
 
   onError(error: Error): void {
+    this.isScanning = false;
     logger.error("QR scanner error:", {
       error: error.message,
       stack: error.stack,
@@ -199,6 +282,16 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
+  toggleCamera(): void {
+    this.preferredCamera = this.preferredCamera === 'user' ? 'environment' : 'user';
+  }
+
+  retryScanning(): void {
+    this.error = null;
+    this.isInitializing = true;
+    // The QR scanner component will automatically reinitialize
+  }
+
   async close(): Promise<void> {
     logger.log("Closing QR scanner dialog");
     this.visible = false;
@@ -219,4 +312,20 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
 }
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.75;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-pulse {
+  animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+}
 </style>