diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9f7a4905a1..f6f54a1260 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@
               android:theme="@style/Theme.Signal.WallpaperCropper"
               android:exported="false"/>
 
-    <activity android:name=".components.settings.app.usernamelinks.main.UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity"
+    <activity android:name=".components.settings.app.usernamelinks.main.QrImageSelectionActivity"
         android:configChanges="touchscreen|keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|screenSize"
         android:theme="@style/TextSecure.DarkNoActionBar"
         android:exported="false"/>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/QrImageSelectionActivity.kt
similarity index 87%
rename from app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/QrImageSelectionActivity.kt
index 773d957e65..4ae8ed625b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/QrImageSelectionActivity.kt
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mediasend.Media
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mediasend.v2.gallery.MediaGalleryFragment
 
 /**
- * Select username qr code from gallery instead of using camera.
+ * Select qr code from gallery instead of using camera. Used in usernames and when linking devices
  */
-class UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity : AppCompatActivity(), MediaGalleryFragment.Callbacks {
+class QrImageSelectionActivity : AppCompatActivity(), MediaGalleryFragment.Callbacks {
 
   override fun attachBaseContext(newBase: Context) {
     delegate.localNightMode = AppCompatDelegate.MODE_NIGHT_YES
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity : AppCompatActivity(), MediaGalleryFragme
 
   class Contract : ActivityResultContract<Unit, Uri?>() {
     override fun createIntent(context: Context, input: Unit): Intent {
-      return Intent(context, UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity::class.java)
+      return Intent(context, QrImageSelectionActivity::class.java)
     }
 
     override fun parseResult(resultCode: Int, intent: Intent?): Uri? {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameLinkSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameLinkSettingsFragment.kt
index f499396d1e..9236d49158 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameLinkSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameLinkSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class UsernameLinkSettingsFragment : ComposeFragment() {
   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
 
-    galleryLauncher = registerForActivityResult(UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity.Contract()) { uri ->
+    galleryLauncher = registerForActivityResult(QrImageSelectionActivity.Contract()) { uri ->
       if (uri != null) {
         viewModel.scanImage(requireContext(), uri)
       }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrScannerActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrScannerActivity.kt
index ba17bd07d4..5746bd0c20 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrScannerActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/usernamelinks/main/UsernameQrScannerActivity.kt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import org.signal.core.ui.theme.SignalTheme
 import org.signal.core.util.concurrent.LifecycleDisposable
 import org.signal.core.util.getParcelableExtraCompat
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.settings.app.usernamelinks.main.UsernameQrScannerActivity.Contract
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.permissions.PermissionCompat
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.permissions.Permissions
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.Recipient
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class UsernameQrScannerActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
     disposables.bindTo(this)
 
-    val galleryLauncher = registerForActivityResult(UsernameQrImageSelectionActivity.Contract()) { uri ->
+    val galleryLauncher = registerForActivityResult(QrImageSelectionActivity.Contract()) { uri ->
       if (uri != null) {
         viewModel.onQrImageSelected(this, uri)
       }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/AddLinkDeviceFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/AddLinkDeviceFragment.kt
index 672b089829..70a20d21ba 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/AddLinkDeviceFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/AddLinkDeviceFragment.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import org.signal.core.util.logging.Log
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BiometricDeviceAuthentication
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BiometricDeviceLockContract
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.settings.app.usernamelinks.main.QrImageSelectionActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.compose.ComposeFragment
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.permissions.Permissions
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.navigation.safeNavigate
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ class AddLinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
   private val viewModel: LinkDeviceViewModel by activityViewModels()
   private lateinit var biometricAuth: BiometricDeviceAuthentication
   private lateinit var biometricDeviceLockLauncher: ActivityResultLauncher<String>
+  private lateinit var galleryLauncher: ActivityResultLauncher<Unit>
 
   override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
@@ -72,6 +74,12 @@ class AddLinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
       BiometricPrompt(requireActivity(), BiometricAuthenticationListener()),
       promptInfo
     )
+
+    galleryLauncher = registerForActivityResult(QrImageSelectionActivity.Contract()) { uri ->
+      if (uri != null) {
+        viewModel.scanImage(requireContext(), uri)
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   override fun onPause() {
@@ -113,7 +121,8 @@ class AddLinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
         viewModel.onLinkDeviceResult(true)
         navController.popBackStack()
       },
-      onLinkDeviceFailure = { viewModel.onLinkDeviceResult(false) }
+      onLinkDeviceFailure = { viewModel.onLinkDeviceResult(false) },
+      onGalleryOpened = { galleryLauncher.launch(Unit) }
     )
   }
 
@@ -161,7 +170,8 @@ private fun MainScreen(
   onQrCodeDismissed: () -> Unit = {},
   onQrCodeRetry: () -> Unit = {},
   onLinkDeviceSuccess: () -> Unit = {},
-  onLinkDeviceFailure: () -> Unit = {}
+  onLinkDeviceFailure: () -> Unit = {},
+  onGalleryOpened: () -> Unit = {}
 ) {
   Scaffolds.Settings(
     title = "",
@@ -188,6 +198,7 @@ private fun MainScreen(
       linkDeviceResult = state.linkDeviceResult,
       onLinkDeviceSuccess = onLinkDeviceSuccess,
       onLinkDeviceFailure = onLinkDeviceFailure,
+      onGalleryOpened = onGalleryOpened,
       modifier = Modifier.padding(contentPadding)
     )
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceQrScanScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceQrScanScreen.kt
index 386421648e..9708739780 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceQrScanScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceQrScanScreen.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ fun LinkDeviceQrScanScreen(
   linkDeviceResult: LinkDeviceRepository.LinkDeviceResult,
   onLinkDeviceSuccess: () -> Unit,
   onLinkDeviceFailure: () -> Unit,
+  onGalleryOpened: () -> Unit,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
   val lifecycleOwner = LocalLifecycleOwner.current
@@ -106,7 +107,8 @@ fun LinkDeviceQrScanScreen(
         },
         hasPermission = hasPermission,
         onRequestPermissions = onRequestPermissions,
-        qrString = stringResource(R.string.AddLinkDeviceFragment__scan_the_qr_code)
+        qrString = stringResource(R.string.AddLinkDeviceFragment__scan_the_qr_code),
+        onGalleryOpened = onGalleryOpened
       )
     }
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
index dfbeb6a403..310d848028 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.net.Uri
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import com.bumptech.glide.Glide
+import com.bumptech.glide.load.DecodeFormat
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.update
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import org.signal.core.util.toOptional
+import org.signal.qr.QrProcessor
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.jobs.LinkedDeviceInactiveCheckJob
 
@@ -168,4 +172,24 @@ class LinkDeviceViewModel : ViewModel() {
       )
     }
   }
+
+  fun scanImage(context: Context, uri: Uri) {
+    viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+      val loadBitmap = Glide.with(context)
+        .asBitmap()
+        .format(DecodeFormat.PREFER_ARGB_8888)
+        .load(uri)
+        .submit()
+
+      val result = QrProcessor().getScannedData(loadBitmap.get()).toOptional()
+      if (result.isPresent) {
+        onQrCodeScanned(result.get())
+      } else {
+        _state.value = _state.value.copy(
+          qrCodeInvalid = true,
+          showFrontCamera = null
+        )
+      }
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrScanScreens.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrScanScreens.kt
index 7332ca9b4a..bc907983db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrScanScreens.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrScanScreens.kt
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr
 
 import android.content.Context
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxHeight
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.FloatingActionButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
@@ -17,16 +20,19 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.drawWithContent
 import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.ColorFilter
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Path
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.PathEffect
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.drawscope.DrawScope
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.drawscope.Stroke
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
 import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.NoOpUpdate
 import org.signal.core.ui.Buttons
+import org.signal.core.ui.theme.SignalTheme
 import org.signal.qr.QrScannerView
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
 
@@ -40,7 +46,8 @@ object QrScanScreens {
     update: (QrScannerView) -> Unit = NoOpUpdate,
     hasPermission: Boolean,
     onRequestPermissions: () -> Unit = {},
-    qrString: String
+    qrString: String,
+    onGalleryOpened: () -> Unit = {}
   ) {
     val path = remember { Path() }
 
@@ -97,6 +104,18 @@ object QrScanScreens {
             modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 24.dp).fillMaxWidth()
           )
         }
+        FloatingActionButton(
+          shape = CircleShape,
+          containerColor = SignalTheme.colors.colorSurface1,
+          modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.BottomCenter).padding(bottom = 24.dp),
+          onClick = onGalleryOpened
+        ) {
+          Image(
+            painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.symbol_album_24),
+            contentDescription = null,
+            colorFilter = ColorFilter.tint(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface)
+          )
+        }
       }
     }
   }