Part 07 · The practical bit · When something is wrong

Troubleshooting

The handful of things that actually go wrong, and what to do about each.

7.03.1

The camera will not open

On the web, your browser asks for camera permission the first time. If you dismissed it, allow camera access for iwhisk.io in your browser's site settings and reload. On a phone, enable camera permission for iWhisk in your device settings. Still nothing? Use Choose photo and take the picture with your normal camera app first.

7.03.2

A recipe link will not work

Check the link is complete and starts with https. Some sites do not allow their pages to be read; when that happens iWhisk offers a paste box, and 40 characters or more of ingredients and method is enough. No usable text at all? Screenshot it and use the photo route.

7.03.3

iWhisk did not recognise something

Items below the confidence threshold are left unticked on purpose. Tap to include and correct the name. Or retake with more light and less clutter, one shelf at a time. Or add it by hand from Kitchen.

7.03.4

A use-by date looks wrong

Change it. Tap the date field and type the correct date as YYYY-MM-DD. Clear the field to remove the date entirely.

7.03.5

Guided Cooking says the recipe needs a review

The recipe has no usable steps. Edit it, add or confirm the method, then start cooking.

7.03.6

I cannot create another collection

The limit is five. Rename or delete one you are not using.