# Barcode widget: Add option to manually type value

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/barcode-widget-add-option-to-manually-type-value/15647>\
**Category:** Ideas\
**Tags:** odk-collect\
**Created:** [October 12, 2018, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/barcode-widget-add-option-to-manually-type-value/15647 "2018-10-12T10:15:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grzesiek2010](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/grzesiek2010/32/2881_2.png) [@Grzesiek2010](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Grzesiek2010)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/barcode-widget-add-option-to-manually-type-value/15647/7 "2022-02-22T11:03:52Z")

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Hi @R_am  
Welcome to the ODK forum. We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

> [@R\_am](#):
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> was any progress made on this? any consideration of adding the new appearance for barcode type to allow manual typing?

No, we haven't changed anything in that area.

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