A native QR code and barcode scanner application for Linux desktop, filling the gap of a missing desktop-friendly scanner tool.
CoBang can scan barcode, QR code from webcam or from static image. To be part of Linux desktop modernization, it is set to support Wayland (not XWayland), and only implement native GUI (no web crap).
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Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | 2.11.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
2.11.012 Oct 2026
Fix the logic of mirror switch button.
Eliminate redundant padding in Generator form.
Update Italian translation.
2.10.04 Oct 2026
Fix a crash due to webcam appsink callback being called after the Python interpreter was destroyed.
2.9.13 Oct 2026
Revert the attempt to fix crash in v2.9.0 because it does not work and introduces more bug.
2.9.01 Oct 2026
Attempt to fix crash due to video frame being processed after Python interpreter was destroyed.
Update to GNOME 51 in Flatpak.








