diff --git a/apps/web/.gitignore b/apps/web/.gitignore
index 5ef6a520..1ec5eb93 100644
--- a/apps/web/.gitignore
+++ b/apps/web/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,5 @@ yarn-error.log*
 # typescript
 *.tsbuildinfo
 next-env.d.ts
+
+certificates
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/ui/package.json b/packages/ui/package.json
index 49f3133c..a1299e4d 100644
--- a/packages/ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/ui/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "linkify-it": "^5.0.0",
     "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
+    "qr-scanner": "^1.4.2",
     "react": "catalog:",
     "react-dom": "catalog:",
     "react-markdown": "^10.1.0",
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/connect-prompt.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/connect-prompt.tsx
index 8d3fbb0b..decfbb81 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/connect-prompt.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/connect-prompt.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, lazy, Suspense, useRef } from "react";
 import { Button } from "@multica/ui/components/ui/button";
 import { Textarea } from "@multica/ui/components/ui/textarea";
 import { toast } from "@multica/ui/components/ui/sonner";
@@ -9,54 +9,157 @@ import {
   parseConnectionCode,
   saveConnection,
 } from "@multica/store";
+import { HugeiconsIcon } from "@hugeicons/react";
+import { Camera01Icon, TextIcon } from "@hugeicons/core-free-icons";
+
+const LazyQrScannerView = lazy(() =>
+  import("@multica/ui/components/qr-scanner-view").then((m) => ({
+    default: m.QrScannerView,
+  })),
+);
+
+type Mode = "scan" | "paste";
 
 export function ConnectPrompt() {
-  const gwState = useConnectionStore((s) => s.connectionState)
-  const [codeInput, setCodeInput] = useState("")
+  const gwState = useConnectionStore((s) => s.connectionState);
+  const [codeInput, setCodeInput] = useState("");
+  const [mode, setMode] = useState<Mode>("paste"); // SSR-safe default
+  const [canScan, setCanScan] = useState(false);
+  const scannedRef = useRef(false);
 
-  const handleConnect = useCallback(() => {
-    const trimmed = codeInput.trim()
-    if (!trimmed) return
-    try {
-      const info = parseConnectionCode(trimmed)
-      saveConnection(info)
-      useConnectionStore.getState().connect(info)
-      setCodeInput("")
-    } catch (e) {
-      toast.error((e as Error).message)
+  // Detect mobile + camera capability, auto-switch to scan mode
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const isTouchDevice =
+      "ontouchstart" in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+    const isNarrow = window.innerWidth < 768;
+    const hasGetUserMedia = !!navigator.mediaDevices?.getUserMedia;
+
+    if (hasGetUserMedia) {
+      setCanScan(true);
+      if (isTouchDevice && isNarrow) {
+        setMode("scan");
+      }
     }
-  }, [codeInput])
+  }, []);
+
+  // Handle paste-mode connect
+  const handleConnect = useCallback(() => {
+    const trimmed = codeInput.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) return;
+    try {
+      const info = parseConnectionCode(trimmed);
+      saveConnection(info);
+      useConnectionStore.getState().connect(info);
+      setCodeInput("");
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast.error((e as Error).message);
+    }
+  }, [codeInput]);
+
+  // Handle QR scan result — auto-connect, no button needed
+  const handleQrScan = useCallback((data: string) => {
+    // Prevent duplicate connects from rapid successive scans
+    if (scannedRef.current) return;
+    scannedRef.current = true;
+
+    try {
+      const info = parseConnectionCode(data);
+      saveConnection(info);
+      useConnectionStore.getState().connect(info);
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast.error((e as Error).message);
+      // Allow re-scan on error (invalid/expired code)
+      scannedRef.current = false;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleScanError = useCallback((msg: string) => {
+    toast.error(msg);
+    setMode("paste");
+  }, []);
+
+  const isConnecting = gwState === "connecting" || gwState === "connected";
 
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full gap-4 px-4">
       <div className="text-center space-y-1">
-        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Paste a connection code to start</p>
-        {(gwState === "connecting" || gwState === "connected") && (
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60 animate-pulse">Connecting...</p>
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          {mode === "scan"
+            ? "Scan QR code to connect"
+            : "Paste a connection code to start"}
+        </p>
+        {isConnecting && (
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60 animate-pulse">
+            Connecting...
+          </p>
         )}
       </div>
+
+      {/* Mode toggle — only show if camera is available */}
+      {canScan && (
+        <div className="flex gap-1 bg-muted rounded-lg p-1">
+          <Button
+            variant={mode === "scan" ? "default" : "ghost"}
+            size="sm"
+            className="text-xs gap-1.5 h-7 px-3"
+            onClick={() => {
+              scannedRef.current = false;
+              setMode("scan");
+            }}
+          >
+            <HugeiconsIcon icon={Camera01Icon} className="size-3.5" />
+            Scan
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant={mode === "paste" ? "default" : "ghost"}
+            size="sm"
+            className="text-xs gap-1.5 h-7 px-3"
+            onClick={() => setMode("paste")}
+          >
+            <HugeiconsIcon icon={TextIcon} className="size-3.5" />
+            Paste
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Content */}
       <div className="w-full max-w-sm space-y-3">
-        <Textarea
-          value={codeInput}
-          onChange={(e) => setCodeInput(e.target.value)}
-          placeholder="Paste connection code here..."
-          className="text-xs font-mono min-h-[100px] resize-none"
-          onKeyDown={(e) => {
-            if (e.key === "Enter" && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey)) {
-              e.preventDefault()
-              handleConnect()
+        {mode === "scan" ? (
+          <Suspense
+            fallback={
+              <div className="h-[280px] animate-pulse bg-muted rounded-xl" />
             }
-          }}
-        />
-        <Button
-          size="sm"
-          onClick={handleConnect}
-          disabled={!codeInput.trim() || gwState === "connecting"}
-          className="w-full text-xs"
-        >
-          Connect
-        </Button>
+          >
+            <LazyQrScannerView
+              onScan={handleQrScan}
+              onError={handleScanError}
+            />
+          </Suspense>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            <Textarea
+              value={codeInput}
+              onChange={(e) => setCodeInput(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="Paste connection code here..."
+              className="text-xs font-mono min-h-[100px] resize-none"
+              onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                if (e.key === "Enter" && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey)) {
+                  e.preventDefault();
+                  handleConnect();
+                }
+              }}
+            />
+            <Button
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={handleConnect}
+              disabled={!codeInput.trim() || gwState === "connecting"}
+              className="w-full text-xs"
+            >
+              Connect
+            </Button>
+          </>
+        )}
       </div>
     </div>
-  )
+  );
 }
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/qr-scanner-view.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/qr-scanner-view.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9306c600
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/qr-scanner-view.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { useQrScanner } from "@multica/ui/hooks/use-qr-scanner"
+
+interface QrScannerViewProps {
+  onScan: (data: string) => void
+  onError?: (error: string) => void
+}
+
+/**
+ * Camera viewfinder for QR code scanning.
+ *
+ * Renders a live camera feed with a decorative scan frame overlay.
+ * Uses getUserMedia via the qr-scanner library (WebWorker-based decoding).
+ * iOS requires playsinline + muted + autoplay on the <video> element.
+ */
+export function QrScannerView({ onScan, onError }: QrScannerViewProps) {
+  const { videoRef, isScanning, error, hasCamera } = useQrScanner({
+    onScan,
+    onError,
+    enabled: true,
+  })
+
+  if (!hasCamera) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-[280px] rounded-xl bg-muted">
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No camera available</p>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  if (error) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-[280px] rounded-xl bg-muted gap-2">
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Camera access denied</p>
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60">
+          Switch to paste mode below
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative w-full max-w-[280px] mx-auto">
+      {/* Camera feed */}
+      <div className="relative aspect-square rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-black">
+        <video
+          ref={videoRef}
+          autoPlay
+          playsInline
+          muted
+          className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover"
+        />
+
+        {/* Scan frame overlay */}
+        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center pointer-events-none">
+          <div className="relative w-3/4 h-3/4">
+            {/* Corner accents */}
+            <div className="absolute -top-1 -left-1 w-5 h-5 border-t-2 border-l-2 border-white/70 rounded-tl-md" />
+            <div className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 w-5 h-5 border-t-2 border-r-2 border-white/70 rounded-tr-md" />
+            <div className="absolute -bottom-1 -left-1 w-5 h-5 border-b-2 border-l-2 border-white/70 rounded-bl-md" />
+            <div className="absolute -bottom-1 -right-1 w-5 h-5 border-b-2 border-r-2 border-white/70 rounded-br-md" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Loading state */}
+        {!isScanning && !error && (
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60">
+            <p className="text-xs text-white/80 animate-pulse">
+              Starting camera...
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Hint text */}
+      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground text-center mt-3">
+        Point camera at QR code on desktop
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/hooks/use-qr-scanner.ts b/packages/ui/src/hooks/use-qr-scanner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e54b0b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/hooks/use-qr-scanner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { useRef, useState, useEffect, useCallback } from "react"
+import type QrScannerLib from "qr-scanner"
+
+export interface UseQrScannerOptions {
+  onScan: (data: string) => void
+  onError?: (error: string) => void
+  enabled?: boolean
+}
+
+export interface UseQrScannerResult {
+  videoRef: React.RefObject<HTMLVideoElement | null>
+  isScanning: boolean
+  error: string | null
+  hasCamera: boolean
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook wrapping qr-scanner lifecycle.
+ *
+ * - Dynamically imports qr-scanner (keeps it out of SSR bundles)
+ * - Creates/destroys scanner instance based on `enabled`
+ * - Releases camera stream on cleanup
+ */
+export function useQrScanner({
+  onScan,
+  onError,
+  enabled = true,
+}: UseQrScannerOptions): UseQrScannerResult {
+  const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement | null>(null)
+  const scannerRef = useRef<QrScannerLib | null>(null)
+  const [isScanning, setIsScanning] = useState(false)
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [hasCamera, setHasCamera] = useState(true)
+
+  // Stable callback refs to avoid re-creating scanner on every render
+  const onScanRef = useRef(onScan)
+  onScanRef.current = onScan
+  const onErrorRef = useRef(onError)
+  onErrorRef.current = onError
+
+  // Check camera availability once
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false
+    import("qr-scanner").then((mod) => {
+      const QrScanner = mod.default
+      QrScanner.hasCamera().then((has) => {
+        if (!cancelled) setHasCamera(has)
+      })
+    })
+    return () => { cancelled = true }
+  }, [])
+
+  // Start/stop scanner based on `enabled` and video element
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!enabled || !videoRef.current || !hasCamera) return
+
+    let destroyed = false
+    const video = videoRef.current
+
+    import("qr-scanner").then((mod) => {
+      if (destroyed) return
+      const QrScanner = mod.default
+
+      const scanner = new QrScanner(
+        video,
+        (result) => {
+          console.log("[QrScanner] scanned:", result.data)
+          onScanRef.current(result.data)
+        },
+        {
+          preferredCamera: "environment",
+          maxScansPerSecond: 5,
+          returnDetailedScanResult: true,
+          highlightScanRegion: false,
+          highlightCodeOutline: false,
+          onDecodeError: (err) => {
+            // "No QR code found" fires every frame — ignore it
+            if (typeof err === "string" && err.includes("No QR code found")) return
+            console.warn("[QrScanner] decode error:", err)
+          },
+        },
+      )
+
+      scannerRef.current = scanner
+
+      scanner
+        .start()
+        .then(() => {
+          if (!destroyed) {
+            console.log("[QrScanner] started successfully")
+            setIsScanning(true)
+            setError(null)
+          }
+        })
+        .catch((err: Error) => {
+          if (destroyed) return
+          const msg = err.message || "Camera access failed"
+          setError(msg)
+          setIsScanning(false)
+          onErrorRef.current?.(msg)
+        })
+    })
+
+    return () => {
+      destroyed = true
+      if (scannerRef.current) {
+        scannerRef.current.stop()
+        scannerRef.current.destroy()
+        scannerRef.current = null
+      }
+      setIsScanning(false)
+    }
+  }, [enabled, hasCamera])
+
+  return { videoRef, isScanning, error, hasCamera }
+}
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 964d292d..8fd147e6 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -482,6 +482,9 @@ importers:
       next-themes:
         specifier: ^0.4.6
         version: 0.4.6(react-dom@19.2.3(react@19.2.3))(react@19.2.3)
+      qr-scanner:
+        specifier: ^1.4.2
+        version: 1.4.2
       react:
         specifier: 'catalog:'
         version: 19.2.3
@@ -3315,6 +3318,9 @@ packages:
   '@types/node@25.0.10':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-zWW5KPngR/yvakJgGOmZ5vTBemDoSqF3AcV/LrO5u5wTWyEAVVh+IT39G4gtyAkh3CtTZs8aX/yRM82OfzHJRg==}
 
+  '@types/offscreencanvas@2019.7.3':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-ieXiYmgSRXUDeOntE1InxjWyvEelZGP63M+cGuquuRLuIKKT1osnkXjxev9B7d1nXSug5vpunx+gNlbVxMlC9A==}
+
   '@types/plist@3.0.5':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-E6OCaRmAe4WDmWNsL/9RMqdkkzDCY1etutkflWk4c+AcjDU07Pcz1fQwTX0TQz+Pxqn9i4L1TU3UFpjnrcDgxA==}
 
@@ -5464,11 +5470,13 @@ packages:
 
   glob@10.5.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-DfXN8DfhJ7NH3Oe7cFmu3NCu1wKbkReJ8TorzSAFbSKrlNaQSKfIzqYqVY8zlbs2NLBbWpRiU52GX2PbaBVNkg==}
+    deprecated: Old versions of glob are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
     hasBin: true
 
   glob@11.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-vuNwKSaKiqm7g0THUBu2x7ckSs3XJLXE+2ssL7/MfTGPLLcrJQ/4Uq1CjPTtO5cCIiRxqvN6Twy1qOwhL0Xjcw==}
     engines: {node: 20 || >=22}
+    deprecated: Old versions of glob are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
     hasBin: true
 
   glob@13.0.0:
@@ -5477,7 +5485,7 @@ packages:
 
   glob@7.2.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-nFR0zLpU2YCaRxwoCJvL6UvCH2JFyFVIvwTLsIf21AuHlMskA1hhTdk+LlYJtOlYt9v6dvszD2BGRqBL+iQK9Q==}
-    deprecated: Glob versions prior to v9 are no longer supported
+    deprecated: Old versions of glob are not supported, and contain widely publicized security vulnerabilities, which have been fixed in the current version. Please update. Support for old versions may be purchased (at exorbitant rates) by contacting i@izs.me
 
   global-agent@3.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-PT6XReJ+D07JvGoxQMkT6qji/jVNfX/h364XHZOWeRzy64sSFr+xJ5OX7LI3b4MPQzdL4H8Y8M0xzPpsVMwA8Q==}
@@ -7354,6 +7362,9 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-vYt7UD1U9Wg6138shLtLOvdAu+8DsC/ilFtEVHcH+wydcSpNE20AfSOduf6MkRFahL5FY7X1oU7nKVZFtfq8Fg==}
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
 
+  qr-scanner@1.4.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-kV1yQUe2FENvn59tMZW6mOVfpq9mGxGf8l6+EGaXUOd4RBOLg7tRC83OrirM5AtDvZRpdjdlXURsHreAOSPOUw==}
+
   qrcode-terminal@0.11.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-Uu7ii+FQy4Qf82G4xu7ShHhjhGahEpCWc3x8UavY3CTcWV+ufmmCtwkr7ZKsX42jdL0kr1B5FKUeqJvAn51jzQ==}
     hasBin: true
@@ -12506,6 +12517,8 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       undici-types: 7.16.0
 
+  '@types/offscreencanvas@2019.7.3': {}
+
   '@types/plist@3.0.5':
     dependencies:
       '@types/node': 25.0.10
@@ -14363,7 +14376,7 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
 
-  eslint-module-utils@2.12.1(@typescript-eslint/parser@8.54.0(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))(typescript@5.9.3))(eslint-import-resolver-node@0.3.9)(eslint-import-resolver-typescript@3.10.1)(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1)):
+  eslint-module-utils@2.12.1(@typescript-eslint/parser@8.54.0(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))(typescript@5.9.3))(eslint-import-resolver-node@0.3.9)(eslint-import-resolver-typescript@3.10.1(eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0)(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1)))(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1)):
     dependencies:
       debug: 3.2.7
     optionalDependencies:
@@ -14394,7 +14407,7 @@ snapshots:
       doctrine: 2.1.0
       eslint: 9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1)
       eslint-import-resolver-node: 0.3.9
-      eslint-module-utils: 2.12.1(@typescript-eslint/parser@8.54.0(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))(typescript@5.9.3))(eslint-import-resolver-node@0.3.9)(eslint-import-resolver-typescript@3.10.1)(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))
+      eslint-module-utils: 2.12.1(@typescript-eslint/parser@8.54.0(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))(typescript@5.9.3))(eslint-import-resolver-node@0.3.9)(eslint-import-resolver-typescript@3.10.1(eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0)(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1)))(eslint@9.39.2(jiti@2.6.1))
       hasown: 2.0.2
       is-core-module: 2.16.1
       is-glob: 4.0.3
@@ -17470,6 +17483,10 @@ snapshots:
 
   punycode@2.3.1: {}
 
+  qr-scanner@1.4.2:
+    dependencies:
+      '@types/offscreencanvas': 2019.7.3
+
   qrcode-terminal@0.11.0: {}
 
   qrcode.react@4.2.0(react@19.2.3):