Google Docs document scanner captures uncontrolled content with no manual boundary adjustment
The document-scanning feature in Google Docs/Drive automatically captures whatever is in the camera's frame without letting users manually control crop boundaries or scan quality. Users report the feature has gotten less accurate over time despite being marketed as 'smart.'
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Google Docs Document Scanner Beta Crashes Mid-Scan
Users testing Google Docs's new beta document-scanner feature report it crashing outright, losing the scan session and wasting several minutes of setup. The instability undermines confidence in an otherwise convenient mobile capture feature.
Google Docs Document Scanner Auto-Capture Cannot Be Disabled
The default auto-capture behavior in the Google Docs document scanner cannot be turned off through any in-app setting, and neither the help center nor community forums offer a way to disable it. This forces users who do not want automatic capture to fight the scanner default on every use.
Google Docs AI Document Scan Feature Regresses in Accuracy and Speed
A Google Docs user reports that a recent update degraded the AI document-scanning feature, making scans slower and less precise, while a UI redesign hid the frame-correction control behind the close button. The user, a longtime fan of the app, is frustrated that the regression apparently wasn't caught before release.
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