Release Oct 10, 2026: Barcode & QR Code Scanner AddonsCopy Anchor Link

Google Forms can't open a camera. Teams that track inventory, tickets, or assets end up typing codes by hand. CustomGForm v1.8.0 adds two addons that fix this.

What's NewCopy Anchor Link

Barcode scannerCopy Anchor Link

Turn a Short Answer question into a barcode scanner. Choose which formats to accept: Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, and ITF.

QR code scannerCopy Anchor Link

The same experience for QR codes: tickets, badges, asset labels, URLs.

Built for real-world useCopy Anchor Link

• Native embed: no iframe and no app download for respondents.
• Manual fallback: respondents can type the code if the camera is denied or the code is unreadable. You can turn this off for locked-down workflows.
• Scan from a photo: decode a code from a saved picture when live scanning isn't possible.
• Feedback: success beep and vibration, both optional.
• Auto-submit: submit the form right after a successful scan for high-volume check-ins (single-page forms).
• Straight to Sheets: the scanned value is submitted as the normal answer, so it lands in your connected Google Sheet.

Zero cost for forms that don't use itCopy Anchor Link

The decoder lives in a dynamically loaded addon asset (addons/scanner.js) that loads only when a respondent taps Scan. Browsers that support the native BarcodeDetector API skip the download entirely.

AI & MCPCopy Anchor Link

Ask your AI assistant: "Turn the 'Asset tag' question into a barcode scanner with auto-submit." The configure_field_addon tool accepts addonType: 'barcode' or 'qr-code' and a scannerConfig.

AvailabilityCopy Anchor Link

Starter and Pro plans.

Learn MoreCopy Anchor Link

• QR code scanner addon
• Barcode scanner addon
• How to add a barcode scanner to a Google Form
• How to add a QR code scanner to a Google Form