diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/components/Common/Ticker.js b/web/cashtab/src/components/Common/Ticker.js
--- a/web/cashtab/src/components/Common/Ticker.js
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/components/Common/Ticker.js
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@
     tokenDbUrl: 'https://tokendb.kingbch.com',
     txHistoryCount: 10,
     xecApiBatchSize: 20,
-    defaultSettings: { fiatCurrency: 'usd', sendModal: false },
+    defaultSettings: {
+        fiatCurrency: 'usd',
+        sendModal: false,
+        autoCameraOff: false,
+    },
     notificationDurationShort: 3,
     notificationDurationLong: 5,
     localStorageMaxCharacters: 24,
@@ -73,6 +77,7 @@
             'chf',
         ],
         sendModal: [true, false],
+        autoCameraOff: [true, false],
     },
     fiatCurrencies: {
         usd: { name: 'US Dollar', symbol: '$', slug: 'usd' },
diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/Configure.js b/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/Configure.js
--- a/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/Configure.js
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/Configure.js
@@ -455,6 +455,9 @@
     .SendConfirm {
         color: ${props => props.theme.lightWhite};
     }
+    .autoCameraOff {
+        color: ${props => props.theme.lightWhite};
+    }
 `;
 
 const Configure = () => {
@@ -933,6 +936,10 @@
         changeCashtabSettings('sendModal', checkedState);
     };
 
+    const handleCameraOverride = checkedState => {
+        changeCashtabSettings('autoCameraOff', checkedState);
+    };
+
     const getContactNameByAddress = contactAddress => {
         if (!contactAddress) {
             return;
@@ -1844,6 +1851,22 @@
                         onChange={handleSendModalToggle}
                     />
                 </GeneralSettingsItem>
+                <GeneralSettingsItem>
+                    <div className="autoCameraOff">
+                        <LockFilled /> Hide QR scanner
+                    </div>
+                    <Switch
+                        size="small"
+                        checkedChildren={<CheckOutlined />}
+                        unCheckedChildren={<CloseOutlined />}
+                        checked={
+                            cashtabSettings
+                                ? cashtabSettings.autoCameraOff
+                                : false
+                        }
+                        onChange={handleCameraOverride}
+                    />
+                </GeneralSettingsItem>
                 <StyledSpacer />[
                 <SettingsLink
                     type="link"
diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/__tests__/__snapshots__/Configure.test.js.snap b/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/__tests__/__snapshots__/Configure.test.js.snap
--- a/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/__tests__/__snapshots__/Configure.test.js.snap
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/components/Configure/__tests__/__snapshots__/Configure.test.js.snap
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
        General Settings
     </h2>
     <div
-      className="sc-kgAjT dYHIBL"
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
     >
       <div
         className="title"
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
       </span>
     </div>
     <div
-      className="sc-kgAjT dYHIBL"
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
     >
       <div
         className="SendConfirm"
@@ -469,6 +469,69 @@
         </span>
       </button>
     </div>
+    <div
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
+    >
+      <div
+        className="autoCameraOff"
+      >
+        <span
+          aria-label="lock"
+          className="anticon anticon-lock"
+          role="img"
+        >
+          <svg
+            aria-hidden="true"
+            data-icon="lock"
+            fill="currentColor"
+            focusable="false"
+            height="1em"
+            viewBox="64 64 896 896"
+            width="1em"
+          >
+            <path
+              d="M832 464h-68V240c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128H388c-70.7 0-128 57.3-128 128v224h-68c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v384c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h640c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V496c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zM540 701v53c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-40c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-53a48.01 48.01 0 1156 0zm152-237H332V240c0-30.9 25.1-56 56-56h248c30.9 0 56 25.1 56 56v224z"
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </span>
+         Hide QR scanner
+      </div>
+      <button
+        aria-checked={false}
+        className="ant-switch ant-switch-small"
+        onClick={[Function]}
+        onKeyDown={[Function]}
+        role="switch"
+        type="button"
+      >
+        <div
+          className="ant-switch-handle"
+        />
+        <span
+          className="ant-switch-inner"
+        >
+          <span
+            aria-label="close"
+            className="anticon anticon-close"
+            role="img"
+          >
+            <svg
+              aria-hidden="true"
+              data-icon="close"
+              fill="currentColor"
+              focusable="false"
+              height="1em"
+              viewBox="64 64 896 896"
+              width="1em"
+            >
+              <path
+                d="M563.8 512l262.5-312.9c4.4-5.2.7-13.1-6.1-13.1h-79.8c-4.7 0-9.2 2.1-12.3 5.7L511.6 449.8 295.1 191.7c-3-3.6-7.5-5.7-12.3-5.7H203c-6.8 0-10.5 7.9-6.1 13.1L459.4 512 196.9 824.9A7.95 7.95 0 00203 838h79.8c4.7 0 9.2-2.1 12.3-5.7l216.5-258.1 216.5 258.1c3 3.6 7.5 5.7 12.3 5.7h79.8c6.8 0 10.5-7.9 6.1-13.1L563.8 512z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          </span>
+        </span>
+      </button>
+    </div>
     <div
       className="sc-TOsTZ iGtEPf"
     />
@@ -835,7 +898,7 @@
        General Settings
     </h2>
     <div
-      className="sc-kgAjT dYHIBL"
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
     >
       <div
         className="title"
@@ -894,7 +957,7 @@
       </span>
     </div>
     <div
-      className="sc-kgAjT dYHIBL"
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
     >
       <div
         className="SendConfirm"
@@ -956,6 +1019,69 @@
         </span>
       </button>
     </div>
+    <div
+      className="sc-kgAjT bHdnwb"
+    >
+      <div
+        className="autoCameraOff"
+      >
+        <span
+          aria-label="lock"
+          className="anticon anticon-lock"
+          role="img"
+        >
+          <svg
+            aria-hidden="true"
+            data-icon="lock"
+            fill="currentColor"
+            focusable="false"
+            height="1em"
+            viewBox="64 64 896 896"
+            width="1em"
+          >
+            <path
+              d="M832 464h-68V240c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128H388c-70.7 0-128 57.3-128 128v224h-68c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v384c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h640c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V496c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zM540 701v53c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-40c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-53a48.01 48.01 0 1156 0zm152-237H332V240c0-30.9 25.1-56 56-56h248c30.9 0 56 25.1 56 56v224z"
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </span>
+         Hide QR scanner
+      </div>
+      <button
+        aria-checked={false}
+        className="ant-switch ant-switch-small"
+        onClick={[Function]}
+        onKeyDown={[Function]}
+        role="switch"
+        type="button"
+      >
+        <div
+          className="ant-switch-handle"
+        />
+        <span
+          className="ant-switch-inner"
+        >
+          <span
+            aria-label="close"
+            className="anticon anticon-close"
+            role="img"
+          >
+            <svg
+              aria-hidden="true"
+              data-icon="close"
+              fill="currentColor"
+              focusable="false"
+              height="1em"
+              viewBox="64 64 896 896"
+              width="1em"
+            >
+              <path
+                d="M563.8 512l262.5-312.9c4.4-5.2.7-13.1-6.1-13.1h-79.8c-4.7 0-9.2 2.1-12.3 5.7L511.6 449.8 295.1 191.7c-3-3.6-7.5-5.7-12.3-5.7H203c-6.8 0-10.5 7.9-6.1 13.1L459.4 512 196.9 824.9A7.95 7.95 0 00203 838h79.8c4.7 0 9.2-2.1 12.3-5.7l216.5-258.1 216.5 258.1c3 3.6 7.5 5.7 12.3 5.7h79.8c6.8 0 10.5-7.9 6.1-13.1L563.8 512z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          </span>
+        </span>
+      </button>
+    </div>
     <div
       className="sc-TOsTZ iGtEPf"
     />
diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/Send.js b/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/Send.js
--- a/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/Send.js
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/Send.js
@@ -142,7 +142,12 @@
     // If this is less than 769, the page will open with QR scanner open
     const { width } = useWindowDimensions();
     // Load with QR code open if device is mobile and NOT iOS + anything but safari
-    const scannerSupported = width < 769 && isMobile && !(isIOS && !isSafari);
+    const scannerSupported =
+        cashtabSettings &&
+        cashtabSettings.autoCameraOff === false &&
+        width < 769 &&
+        isMobile &&
+        !(isIOS && !isSafari);
 
     const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
         value: '',
diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendToken.js b/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendToken.js
--- a/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendToken.js
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendToken.js
@@ -113,7 +113,12 @@
     // If this is less than 769, the page will open with QR scanner open
     const { width } = useWindowDimensions();
     // Load with QR code open if device is mobile and NOT iOS + anything but safari
-    const scannerSupported = width < 769 && isMobile && !(isIOS && !isSafari);
+    const scannerSupported =
+        cashtabSettings &&
+        cashtabSettings.autoCameraOff === false &&
+        width < 769 &&
+        isMobile &&
+        !(isIOS && !isSafari);
     const [isModalVisible, setIsModalVisible] = useState(false);
 
     const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
diff --git a/web/cashtab/src/utils/__tests__/validation.test.js b/web/cashtab/src/utils/__tests__/validation.test.js
--- a/web/cashtab/src/utils/__tests__/validation.test.js
+++ b/web/cashtab/src/utils/__tests__/validation.test.js
@@ -263,7 +263,11 @@
     });
     it(`Recognizes a valid cashtab settings object`, () => {
         expect(
-            isValidCashtabSettings({ fiatCurrency: 'usd', sendModal: false }),
+            isValidCashtabSettings({
+                fiatCurrency: 'usd',
+                sendModal: false,
+                autoCameraOff: false,
+            }),
         ).toBe(true);
     });
     it(`Rejects a cashtab settings object for an unsupported currency`, () => {