diff --git a/CHANGELOG-upstream.md b/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
index e4513f399..24bda9601 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
+* Allow to add relay from clipboard or image if camera permission is not granted
+
 ## v2.33.1
 2025-12
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
index 235333c6f..5bd1cc7a8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ public class ApplicationContext extends MultiDexApplication {
     System.loadLibrary("native-utils");
 
     dcAccounts = new DcAccounts(new File(getFilesDir(), "accounts").getAbsolutePath());
+    Log.i(TAG, "DcAccounts created");
     rpc = new Rpc(new FFITransport(dcAccounts.getJsonrpcInstance()));
+    Log.i(TAG, "Rpc created");
     AccountManager.getInstance().migrateToDcAccounts(this);
 
     // October-2025 migration: delete deprecated "permanent channel" id
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ public class ApplicationContext extends MultiDexApplication {
     // end October-2025 migration
 
     int[] allAccounts = dcAccounts.getAll();
+    Log.i(TAG, "Number of profiles: " + allAccounts.length);
     for (int accountId : allAccounts) {
       DcContext ac = dcAccounts.getAccount(accountId);
       if (!ac.isOpen()) {
@@ -150,7 +153,9 @@ public class ApplicationContext extends MultiDexApplication {
     notificationCenter = new NotificationCenter(this);
     eventCenter = new DcEventCenter(this);
     new Thread(() -> {
+      Log.i(TAG, "Starting event loop");
       DcEventEmitter emitter = dcAccounts.getEventEmitter();
+      Log.i(TAG, "DcEventEmitter obtained");
       while (true) {
         DcEvent event = emitter.getNextEvent();
         if (event==null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
index adfdbdcc8..4df962c37 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
   private static final String INSTANCES_URL = "https://chatmail.at/relays";
   private static final String DEFAULT_CHATMAIL_HOST = "arcanechat.me";
 
-  public static final String QR_ACCOUNT_EXTRA = "qr_account_extra";
   public static final String FROM_WELCOME = "from_welcome";
   private static final int REQUEST_CODE_AVATAR = 1;
 
@@ -113,12 +112,16 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
     if (DcHelper.getContext(this).isConfigured() == 1) {
       // if account is configured it means we didn't come from Welcome screen nor from QR scanner,
       // instead, user clicked a dcaccount:// URI directly, so we need to just offer to add a new relay
-      Intent intent = new Intent(this, RelayListActivity.class);
-      String qrData = getIntent().getData().toString();
-      intent.putExtra(RelayListActivity.EXTRA_QR_DATA, qrData);
-      startActivity(intent);
-      finish();
-      return;
+      Uri uri = getIntent().getData();
+      if (uri != null) {
+        Intent intent = new Intent(this, RelayListActivity.class);
+        intent.putExtra(RelayListActivity.EXTRA_QR_DATA, uri.toString());
+        startActivity(intent);
+        finish();
+        return;
+      }
+      // if URI is unexpectedly null, then fallback to new profile creation
+      AccountManager.getInstance().beginAccountCreation(this);
     }
 
     getOnBackPressedDispatcher().addCallback(this, new OnBackPressedCallback(!fromWelcome) {
@@ -241,16 +244,6 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
     Permissions.onRequestPermissionsResult(this, requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public void onStart() {
-    super.onStart();
-    String accountQr = getIntent().getStringExtra(QR_ACCOUNT_EXTRA);
-    if (accountQr != null) {
-      getIntent().removeExtra(QR_ACCOUNT_EXTRA);
-      setProviderFromQr(accountQr);
-    }
-  }
-
   @Override
   protected void onPause() {
     super.onPause();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
index 4997bdf37..12d98b51c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
@@ -152,14 +152,6 @@ public class AccountManager {
         dialog.show(((FragmentActivity) activity).getSupportFragmentManager(), null);
     }
 
-    public void addAccountFromQr(Activity activity, String qr) {
-        beginAccountCreation(activity);
-        activity.finishAffinity();
-        Intent intent = new Intent(activity, InstantOnboardingActivity.class);
-        intent.putExtra(InstantOnboardingActivity.QR_ACCOUNT_EXTRA, qr);
-        activity.startActivity(intent);
-    }
-
     public void addAccountFromSecondDevice(Activity activity, String backupQr) {
         switchAccountAndStartActivity(activity, 0, backupQr);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
index 4676930e8..44bd08cae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements View.OnClickLis
                     .onAllGranted(() -> ((QrScanFragment) adapter.getItem(TAB_SCAN)).handleQrScanWithPermissions(QrActivity.this))
                     .onAnyDenied(() -> {
                         if (scanRelay) {
-                            finish();
+                            Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.chat_camera_unavailable), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                         } else {
                             viewPager.setCurrentItem(TAB_SHOW);
                         }
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements View.OnClickLis
                 && Manifest.permission.CAMERA.equals(permissions[0])
                 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
             if (scanRelay) {
-                finish();
+                Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.chat_camera_unavailable), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
             } else {
                 viewPager.setCurrentItem(TAB_SHOW);
             }
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f9358b878..c5ee6bfef 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
     <string name="onboarding_create_instant_account">Create New Profile</string>
     <!-- Secondary button on the welcome screen, allows to "Add as Second Device", "Restore from Backup"  -->
     <string name="onboarding_alternative_logins">I Already Have a Profile</string>
-    <!-- This is a button and a title, allowing to log in to existing, classic email accounts, setting ports, passwords and so on -->
+    <!-- This is a button and a title, allowing to use existing, classic email, setting ports, passwords and so on -->
     <string name="manual_account_setup_option">Use Classic Email as Relay</string>
     <!-- Instant onboarding title (there is not more to do than to set name and avatar) -->
     <string name="instant_onboarding_title">Your Profile</string>
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
     <string name="welcome_chat_over_email">Secure Decentralized Chat</string>
     <string name="scan_invitation_code">Scan Invitation Code</string>
     <string name="login_title">Log In</string>
-    <string name="login_advanced_hint">This login is for advanced users:\n\n• Do not use an account you\'re using in another app.\n\n• Classic email server allow chats without end-to-end encryption marked by a mail icon.</string>
+    <string name="login_advanced_hint">This login is for advanced users:\n\n• Do not use an address you\'re using in another app.\n\n• Classic email server allow chats without end-to-end encryption marked by a mail icon.</string>
     <string name="login_inbox">Inbox</string>
     <string name="login_imap_login">IMAP Login Name</string>
     <string name="login_imap_server">IMAP Server</string>