[Issue/Bug] Trying to click the cogwheel icon to scan a qr code of the viewer asks me to download cardboard even though it is already installed

[LinuxUserCani]

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Describe the bug/issue

I'm trying to use this program, ALVR mode doesnt work at all, it crashes upon connecting to my PC. PhoneVR mode works but trying to change the viewer profile via scanning a QR code doesnt work, it asks me to download Cardboard from play store even though i already have it installed. How do i fix this?

Local (your) Time when Issue has occurred

July 23, 2026

How To Reproduce your issue

Open the app

Connect to PC using PhoneVR server
Try to change the Viewer profile.

Expected behaviour

It should just open the QR code scanner and let me scan it

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Environment (please complete the following information)

• Laptop:

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with Radeon Graphics
16 GB SO-DIMM DDR5
128GB Windows partition on 1TB SSD (rest has a Linux partition)
PhoneVR SteamVR Driver (latest)

• Phone:
  Android 16
  Latest version of the PhoneVR app
  Yes, the phone has gyro.

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