diff --git a/app-template/config-template.xml b/app-template/config-template.xml
index b8019530a..d0dec21e9 100644
--- a/app-template/config-template.xml
+++ b/app-template/config-template.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-whitelist" spec="~1.3.0" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine" spec="https://github.com/driftyco/cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine.git#4221015eb3f309fe593a7d81205b691e27088743" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-qrscanner" spec="~2.5.0" />
+    <plugin name="phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner" spec="https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner.git" />
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-customurlscheme" spec="https://github.com/cmgustavo/Custom-URL-scheme.git">
       <variable name="URL_SCHEME" value="bitcoin" />
       <variable name="SECOND_URL_SCHEME" value="*APPURI*" />
diff --git a/src/js/controllers/join.js b/src/js/controllers/join.js
index 0acc5556b..b17236d5b 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/join.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/join.js
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('joinController',
 
     $scope.onQrCodeScannedJoin = function(data) {
       $scope.formData.secret = data;
+      $scope.$apply();
     };
 
     if ($stateParams.url) {
diff --git a/src/js/controllers/tabsController.js b/src/js/controllers/tabsController.js
index 42899e13e..ef4dd8299 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/tabsController.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/tabsController.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 'use strict';
 
-angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabsController', function($rootScope, $log, $scope, $state, $stateParams, $timeout, incomingData, lodash, popupService, gettextCatalog) {
+angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabsController', function($rootScope, $log, $scope, $state, $stateParams, $timeout, platformInfo, incomingData, lodash, popupService, gettextCatalog, scannerService) {
 
   $scope.onScan = function(data) {
     if (!incomingData.redir(data)) {
@@ -22,6 +22,25 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabsController', function($ro
     }, 1);
   };
 
+  $scope.chooseScanner = function() {
+
+    var isWindowsPhoneApp = platformInfo.isWP && platformInfo.isCordova;
+
+    if (!isWindowsPhoneApp) {
+      $state.go('tabs.scan');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    scannerService.useOldScanner(function(err, contents) {
+      if (err) {
+        popupService.showAlert(gettextCatalog.getString('Error'), err);
+        return;
+      }
+      incomingData.redir(contents);
+    });
+
+  };
+
   $scope.$on("$ionicView.beforeEnter", function(event, data) {
     $rootScope.hideTabs = '';
   });
diff --git a/src/js/directives/qrScanner.js b/src/js/directives/qrScanner.js
index 8a144bc2b..cd1759e56 100644
--- a/src/js/directives/qrScanner.js
+++ b/src/js/directives/qrScanner.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 'use strict';
 
 angular.module('copayApp.directives')
-  .directive('qrScanner', function($state, $rootScope, $log, $ionicHistory) {
+  .directive('qrScanner', function($state, $rootScope, $log, $ionicHistory, platformInfo, scannerService) {
 
     return {
       restrict: 'E',
@@ -9,26 +9,49 @@ angular.module('copayApp.directives')
         onScan: "&"
       },
       replace: true,
-      template: '<a on-tap="openScanner()" nav-transition="none"><i class="icon ion-qr-scanner"></i></a>',
+      template: '<a on-tap="chooseScanner()" nav-transition="none"><i class="icon ion-qr-scanner"></i></a>',
       link: function(scope, el, attrs) {
 
+        scope.chooseScanner = function() {
+          var isWindowsPhoneApp = platformInfo.isWP && platformInfo.isCordova;
+
+          if (!isWindowsPhoneApp) {
+            scope.openScanner();
+            return;
+          }
+
+          scannerService.useOldScanner(function(err, contents) {
+            if (err) {
+              popupService.showAlert(gettextCatalog.getString('Error'), err);
+              return;
+            }
+            scope.onScan({
+              data: contents
+            });
+          });
+        };
+
         scope.openScanner = function() {
           $log.debug('Opening scanner by directive...');
           $ionicHistory.nextViewOptions({
             disableAnimate: true
           });
-          $state.go('scanner', { passthroughMode: 1 });
+          $state.go('scanner', {
+            passthroughMode: 1
+          });
         };
 
         var afterEnter = $rootScope.$on('$ionicView.afterEnter', function() {
-          if($rootScope.scanResult) {
-            scope.onScan({ data: $rootScope.scanResult });
+          if ($rootScope.scanResult) {
+            scope.onScan({
+              data: $rootScope.scanResult
+            });
             $rootScope.scanResult = null;
           }
         });
 
         // Destroy event
-        scope.$on('$destroy', function(){
+        scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
           afterEnter();
         });
       }
diff --git a/src/js/services/scannerService.js b/src/js/services/scannerService.js
index 0c3f28916..ddf62895d 100644
--- a/src/js/services/scannerService.js
+++ b/src/js/services/scannerService.js
@@ -17,27 +17,27 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
   var canChangeCamera = false;
   var canOpenSettings = false;
 
-  function _checkCapabilities(status){
+  function _checkCapabilities(status) {
     $log.debug('scannerService is reviewing platform capabilities...');
     // Permission can be assumed on the desktop builds
-    hasPermission = (isDesktop || status.authorized)? true: false;
-    isDenied = status.denied? true : false;
-    isRestricted = status.restricted? true : false;
-    canEnableLight = status.canEnableLight? true : false;
-    canChangeCamera = status.canChangeCamera? true : false;
-    canOpenSettings = status.canOpenSettings? true : false;
+    hasPermission = (isDesktop || status.authorized) ? true : false;
+    isDenied = status.denied ? true : false;
+    isRestricted = status.restricted ? true : false;
+    canEnableLight = status.canEnableLight ? true : false;
+    canChangeCamera = status.canChangeCamera ? true : false;
+    canOpenSettings = status.canOpenSettings ? true : false;
     _logCapabilities();
   }
 
-  function _logCapabilities(){
-    function _orIsNot(bool){
-      return bool? '' : 'not ';
+  function _logCapabilities() {
+    function _orIsNot(bool) {
+      return bool ? '' : 'not ';
     }
     $log.debug('A camera is ' + _orIsNot(isAvailable) + 'available to this app.');
     var access = 'not authorized';
-    if(hasPermission) access = 'authorized';
-    if(isDenied) access = 'denied';
-    if(isRestricted) access = 'restricted';
+    if (hasPermission) access = 'authorized';
+    if (isDenied) access = 'denied';
+    if (isRestricted) access = 'restricted';
     $log.debug('Camera access is ' + access + '.');
     $log.debug('Support for opening device settings is ' + _orIsNot(canOpenSettings) + 'available on this platform.');
     $log.debug('A light is ' + _orIsNot(canEnableLight) + 'available on this platform.');
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
   /**
    * Immediately return known capabilities of the current platform.
    */
-  this.getCapabilities = function(){
+  this.getCapabilities = function() {
     return {
       isAvailable: isAvailable,
       hasPermission: hasPermission,
@@ -68,18 +68,18 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
    * The `status` of QRScanner is returned to the callback.
    */
   this.gentleInitialize = function(callback) {
-    if(initializeStarted && !isDesktop){
-      QRScanner.getStatus(function(status){
+    if (initializeStarted && !isDesktop) {
+      QRScanner.getStatus(function(status) {
         _completeInitialization(status, callback);
       });
       return;
     }
     initializeStarted = true;
     $log.debug('Trying to pre-initialize QRScanner.');
-    if(!isDesktop){
-      QRScanner.getStatus(function(status){
+    if (!isDesktop) {
+      QRScanner.getStatus(function(status) {
         _checkCapabilities(status);
-        if(status.authorized){
+        if (status.authorized) {
           $log.debug('Camera permission already granted.');
           initialize(callback);
         } else {
@@ -92,14 +92,14 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
     }
   };
 
-  function initialize(callback){
+  function initialize(callback) {
     $log.debug('Initializing scanner...');
-    QRScanner.prepare(function(err, status){
-      if(err){
+    QRScanner.prepare(function(err, status) {
+      if (err) {
         isAvailable = false;
         $log.error(err);
         // does not return `status` if there is an error
-        QRScanner.getStatus(function(status){
+        QRScanner.getStatus(function(status) {
           _completeInitialization(status, callback);
         });
       } else {
@@ -112,18 +112,19 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
   // This could be much cleaner with a Promise API
   // (needs a polyfill for some platforms)
   var initializeCompleted = false;
-  function _completeInitialization(status, callback){
+
+  function _completeInitialization(status, callback) {
     _checkCapabilities(status);
     initializeCompleted = true;
     $rootScope.$emit('scannerServiceInitialized');
-    if(typeof callback === "function"){
+    if (typeof callback === "function") {
       callback(status);
     }
   }
-  this.isInitialized = function(){
+  this.isInitialized = function() {
     return initializeCompleted;
   };
-  this.initializeStarted = function(){
+  this.initializeStarted = function() {
     return initializeStarted;
   };
 
@@ -140,21 +141,21 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
    */
   this.activate = function(callback) {
     $log.debug('Activating scanner...');
-      QRScanner.show(function(status){
-        initializeCompleted = true;
-        _checkCapabilities(status);
-        if(typeof callback === "function"){
-          callback(status);
-        }
-      });
-      if(nextHide !== null){
-        $timeout.cancel(nextHide);
-        nextHide = null;
-      }
-      if(nextDestroy !== null){
-        $timeout.cancel(nextDestroy);
-        nextDestroy = null;
+    QRScanner.show(function(status) {
+      initializeCompleted = true;
+      _checkCapabilities(status);
+      if (typeof callback === "function") {
+        callback(status);
       }
+    });
+    if (nextHide !== null) {
+      $timeout.cancel(nextHide);
+      nextHide = null;
+    }
+    if (nextDestroy !== null) {
+      $timeout.cancel(nextDestroy);
+      nextDestroy = null;
+    }
   };
 
   /**
@@ -193,18 +194,18 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
   // Natively hide the QRScanner's preview
   // On mobile platforms, this can reduce GPU/power usage
   // On desktop, this fully turns off the camera (and any associated privacy lights)
-  function _hide(){
+  function _hide() {
     $log.debug('Scanner not in use for ' + hideAfterSeconds + ' seconds, hiding...');
     QRScanner.hide();
   }
 
   // Reduce QRScanner power/processing consumption by the maximum amount
-  function _destroy(){
+  function _destroy() {
     $log.debug('Scanner not in use for ' + destroyAfterSeconds + ' seconds, destroying...');
     QRScanner.destroy();
   }
 
-  this.reinitialize = function(callback){
+  this.reinitialize = function(callback) {
     initializeCompleted = false;
     QRScanner.destroy();
     initialize(callback);
@@ -217,17 +218,18 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
    */
   this.toggleLight = function(callback) {
     $log.debug('Toggling light...');
-    if(lightEnabled){
+    if (lightEnabled) {
       QRScanner.disableLight(_handleResponse);
     } else {
       QRScanner.enableLight(_handleResponse);
     }
-    function _handleResponse(err, status){
-      if(err){
+
+    function _handleResponse(err, status) {
+      if (err) {
         $log.error(err);
       } else {
         lightEnabled = status.lightEnabled;
-        var state = lightEnabled? 'enabled' : 'disabled';
+        var state = lightEnabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled';
         $log.debug('Light ' + state + '.');
       }
       callback(lightEnabled);
@@ -241,16 +243,17 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
    * is complete.
    */
   this.toggleCamera = function(callback) {
-    var nextCamera = backCamera? 1 : 0;
-    function cameraToString(index){
-      return index === 1? 'front' : 'back'; // front = 1, back = 0
+    var nextCamera = backCamera ? 1 : 0;
+
+    function cameraToString(index) {
+      return index === 1 ? 'front' : 'back'; // front = 1, back = 0
     }
     $log.debug('Toggling to the ' + cameraToString(nextCamera) + ' camera...');
-    QRScanner.useCamera(nextCamera, function(err, status){
-      if(err){
+    QRScanner.useCamera(nextCamera, function(err, status) {
+      if (err) {
         $log.error(err);
       }
-      backCamera = status.currentCamera === 1? false : true;
+      backCamera = status.currentCamera === 1 ? false : true;
       $log.debug('Camera toggled. Now using the ' + cameraToString(backCamera) + ' camera.');
       callback(status);
     });
@@ -260,4 +263,15 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').service('scannerService', function($log, $ti
     $log.debug('Attempting to open device settings...');
     QRScanner.openSettings();
   };
+
+  this.useOldScanner = function(callback) {
+    cordova.plugins.barcodeScanner.scan(
+      function(result) {
+        callback(null, result.text);
+      },
+      function(error) {
+        callback(error);
+      }
+    );
+  }
 });
diff --git a/www/views/tab-home.html b/www/views/tab-home.html
index 6d2ec9247..c27fa4f1b 100644
--- a/www/views/tab-home.html
+++ b/www/views/tab-home.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
      spinner="ios-small"
      on-refresh="onRefresh()">
    </ion-refresher>
+
     <div class="list card release ng-hide" ng-show="newRelease">
       <i class="item icon big-icon-svg">
         <img src="img/icon-update.svg" class="bg"/>
diff --git a/www/views/tabs.html b/www/views/tabs.html
index 6673b416a..69cf93309 100644
--- a/www/views/tabs.html
+++ b/www/views/tabs.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <ion-nav-view name="tab-receive"></ion-nav-view>
   </ion-tab>
 
-  <ion-tab title="{{'Scan'|translate}}" icon-off="ico-scan" icon-on="ico-scan-selected" ui-sref="tabs.scan">
+  <ion-tab title="{{'Scan'|translate}}" icon-off="ico-scan" icon-on="ico-scan-selected" ng-click="chooseScanner()">
     <ion-nav-view name="tab-scan"></ion-nav-view>
   </ion-tab>