Since POS update 11.6.1, we have identified three breaking changes affecting POS UI Extensions that use the scanner and modal APIs: shopify.scanner.hideCameraScanner() no longer works. Calling the method executes without error (confirmed via logs), but the camera scanner overlay remains on screen …

@Gunes Thanks for reporting, we’ll take a look immediately. We’ll keep you posted

Hey JS, I think this might be related as well [Bug] Urgent POS Extension Camera detection - #2 by Gunes

No problem @Gunes , we will roll it back out but it should not affect 2026-01. 2026-04 and onward should have the full screen experience though

Hey @JS_Goupil I upgraded the API version from 2026-01 to 2026-04, but I’m still experiencing the same issue: the camera overlay remains open even after calling shopify.scanner.hideCameraScanner(). Has the rollback already been deployed, and if so, is it expected to resolve this issue? Thank you! …

POS 11.6.1 Breaking Changes: Native Overlay Dismissal (hideCameraScanner / window.close) and Full-Screen Camera Scanner

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Gunes May 26, 2026, 2:21pm 4

Hey @JS_Goupil thanks for the quick rollback mentioned here, working as expected on my device now!

Topic		Replies	Views
[2026-04 regression] POS Scanner camera now renders as a full-screen overlay that hides all extension UI (iPhone and iPad) Extensions pos-extensions	0	58	May 31, 2026
showCameraScanner in 2026-01 display issue Extensions pos-extensions	11	222	May 4, 2026
[Bug] Urgent POS Extension Camera detection Extensions pos-extensions	4	88	May 28, 2026
Camera scanner not available for Polaris Web Components Extensions pos-extensions	3	177	February 24, 2026
Physical scanner no longer works on non-initial pages Extensions pos-extensions	3	56	March 26, 2026

POS 11.6.1 Breaking Changes: Native Overlay Dismissal (hideCameraScanner / window.close) and Full-Screen Camera Scanner

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