2050823 - Google Lens doesn't work on Android <= 12

Status: ASSIGNED

(Firefox for Android :: Search, defect)

Description

[Mira Lobontiu (Android QA)]

Attachment: Record_2026-06-26-14-28-53.mp4

Steps to reproduce

1. In Secret Settings, make sure "Enable Google Lens Integration" is ON.
2. Go to homepage, and make sure Google is the search engine used.
3. Tap on the search bar.
4. Tap on the Google Lens icon from toolbar.
5. Take a photo or point the camera to an object.
6. Observe the displayed results.

Expected behavior

When you take a photo of an object or point your camera at it using Google Lens, the app doesn't just "see" the object—it analyzes its visual features and queries Google's massive database.
The official minimum requirement to run Google Lens is Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher.

Actual behavior

The camera is dismissed, the user is redirected to homepage.
Is important to mention that "Search with Google Lens" from an image's context menu works!

Device information

• Firefox version: Nightly 154.0a1 from 6/26
• Android devices affected:

• Oppo Find X3 Lite (Android 11),
• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Android 9),
• Xiaomi 12 T (Android 12),
• Xiaomi Mi11 lite (Android 11),
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T (Android 11),
• Xiaomi Mi8 Lite (Android 10),
• Lenovo TB X606X (Android 10),
• Motorola Moto G30 (Android 12).

Any additional information?

Works on the following devices:

• Vivo X80 Lite 5G (Android 13),
• Realme GT Master Edition (Android 13),
• Xiaomi Poco x7 Pro (Android 15),
• Samsung Galaxy s24 (Android 16),
• Pixel 6 (Android 17)

Comment 1

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Attachment: Bug 2050823 - Keep Google Lens image upload application scoped so Android 12 and below devices can use Google Lens integration