diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c058940..e9e17a1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # next.js
 /.next/
 /out/
+certificates/
 
 # production
 /build
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3840a29..5299718 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 		"react": "^19.2.4",
 		"react-dom": "^19.2.4",
 		"react-dropzone": "^14.3.8",
-		"react-webcam": "^7.2.0",
 		"redis": "^5.10.0",
 		"satori": "^0.19.1",
 		"seedrandom": "^3.0.5",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 4c6194a..c8dd795 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ importers:
       react-dropzone:
         specifier: ^14.3.8
         version: 14.3.8(react@19.2.4)
-      react-webcam:
-        specifier: ^7.2.0
-        version: 7.2.0(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4)
       redis:
         specifier: ^5.10.0
         version: 5.10.0
@@ -2533,12 +2530,6 @@ packages:
       redux:
         optional: true
 
-  react-webcam@7.2.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-xkrzYPqa1ag2DP+2Q/kLKBmCIfEx49bVdgCCCcZf88oF+0NPEbkwYk3/s/C7Zy0mhM8k+hpdNkBLzxg8H0aWcg==}
-    peerDependencies:
-      react: '>=16.2.0'
-      react-dom: '>=16.2.0'
-
   react@19.2.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-9nfp2hYpCwOjAN+8TZFGhtWEwgvWHXqESH8qT89AT/lWklpLON22Lc8pEtnpsZz7VmawabSU0gCjnj8aC0euHQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=0.10.0'}
@@ -5299,11 +5290,6 @@ snapshots:
       '@types/react': 19.2.10
       redux: 5.0.1
 
-  react-webcam@7.2.0(react-dom@19.2.4(react@19.2.4))(react@19.2.4):
-    dependencies:
-      react: 19.2.4
-      react-dom: 19.2.4(react@19.2.4)
-
   react@19.2.4: {}
 
   readdirp@4.1.2: {}
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index ac3d5b8..6131603 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ body {
 }
 
 .button:disabled {
-	@apply text-zinc-600 !bg-zinc-100 !border-zinc-300 cursor-auto;
+	@apply text-zinc-600 bg-zinc-100! border-zinc-300! cursor-auto;
 }
 
 .input {
-	@apply !bg-orange-200 outline-0 focus:ring-[3px] ring-orange-400/50 transition placeholder:text-black/40;
+	@apply bg-orange-200! outline-0 focus:ring-[3px] ring-orange-400/50 transition placeholder:text-black/40;
 }
 
 .input:disabled {
-	@apply text-zinc-600 !bg-zinc-100 !border-zinc-300;
+	@apply text-zinc-600 bg-zinc-100! border-zinc-300!;
 }
 
 .checkbox {
diff --git a/src/app/submit/page.tsx b/src/app/submit/page.tsx
index 0cd7a47..f2c63dd 100644
--- a/src/app/submit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/submit/page.tsx
@@ -32,8 +32,13 @@ export default async function SubmitPage() {
 	if (activePunishment) redirect("/off-the-island");
 
 	// Check if submissions are disabled
-	const response = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL}/api/admin/can-submit`);
-	const { value } = await response.json();
+	let value: boolean | null = true;
+	try {
+		const response = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL}/api/admin/can-submit`);
+		value = await response.json();
+	} catch (error) {
+		return <p>An error occurred!</p>;
+	}
 
 	if (!value)
 		return (
diff --git a/src/components/mii-list/index.tsx b/src/components/mii-list/index.tsx
index dd8d185..f45bb7d 100644
--- a/src/components/mii-list/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/mii-list/index.tsx
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import { searchSchema } from "@/lib/schemas";
 import { auth } from "@/lib/auth";
 import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
 
-import GenderSelect from "./gender-select";
-import TagFilter from "./tag-filter";
 import SortSelect from "./sort-select";
 import Carousel from "../carousel";
 import LikeButton from "../like-button";
diff --git a/src/components/submit-form/qr-scanner.tsx b/src/components/submit-form/qr-scanner.tsx
index 103dc95..91f0d26 100644
--- a/src/components/submit-form/qr-scanner.tsx
+++ b/src/components/submit-form/qr-scanner.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import Webcam from "react-webcam";
 import jsQR from "jsqr";
 import { Icon } from "@iconify/react";
 
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 	const [devices, setDevices] = useState<MediaDeviceInfo[]>([]);
 	const [selectedDeviceId, setSelectedDeviceId] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-	const webcamRef = useRef<Webcam>(null);
+	const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
 	const requestRef = useRef<number>(null);
 	const canvasRef = useRef<HTMLCanvasElement>(null);
 
@@ -52,12 +51,9 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 		// Continue scanning in a loop
 		requestRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(scanQRCode);
 
-		const webcam = webcamRef.current;
+		const video = videoRef.current;
 		const canvas = canvasRef.current;
-		if (!webcam || !canvas) return;
-
-		const video = webcam.video;
-		if (!video || video.videoWidth === 0 || video.videoHeight === 0) return;
+		if (!video || video.videoWidth === 0 || video.videoHeight === 0 || !canvas) return;
 
 		const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
 		if (!ctx) return;
@@ -68,7 +64,7 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 
 		const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, video.videoWidth, video.videoHeight);
 		const code = jsQR(imageData.data, imageData.width, imageData.height);
-		if (!code) return;
+		if (!code || !code.binaryData) return;
 
 		// Cancel animation frame to stop scanning
 		if (requestRef.current) {
@@ -76,15 +72,20 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 			requestRef.current = null;
 		}
 
-		setQrBytesRaw(code.binaryData!);
+		setQrBytesRaw(code.binaryData);
 		setIsOpen(false);
 	}, [isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw]);
 
-	const requestPermission = async () => {
+	const requestPermission = () => {
+		if (!navigator.mediaDevices) return;
+
 		navigator.mediaDevices
-			.getUserMedia({ video: true })
+			.getUserMedia({ video: true, audio: false })
 			.then(() => setPermissionGranted(true))
-			.catch(() => setPermissionGranted(false));
+			.catch((err) => {
+				setPermissionGranted(false);
+				console.error("An error occurred trying to access the camera", err);
+			});
 	};
 
 	const close = () => {
@@ -98,34 +99,50 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 		if (isOpen) {
 			// slight delay to trigger animation
 			setTimeout(() => setIsVisible(true), 10);
+			requestPermission();
 		}
 	}, [isOpen]);
 
-	useEffect(() => {
-		if (!isOpen) return;
-		requestPermission();
-
-		if (!navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices) return;
-		navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices().then((devices) => {
-			const videoDevices = devices.filter((d) => d.kind === "videoinput");
-			setDevices(videoDevices);
-			if (!selectedDeviceId && videoDevices.length > 0) {
-				setSelectedDeviceId(videoDevices[0].deviceId);
-			}
-		});
-	}, [isOpen, selectedDeviceId]);
-
 	useEffect(() => {
 		if (!isOpen || !permissionGranted) return;
 
+		navigator.mediaDevices
+			.enumerateDevices()
+			.then((devices) => {
+				const videoDevices = devices.filter((d) => d.kind === "videoinput");
+				setDevices(videoDevices);
+
+				const targetDeviceId = selectedDeviceId || videoDevices[0]?.deviceId;
+				if (!targetDeviceId) return;
+				setSelectedDeviceId(targetDeviceId);
+
+				// start camera stream
+				return navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
+					video: { deviceId: targetDeviceId },
+					audio: false,
+				});
+			})
+			.then((stream) => {
+				if (!stream || !videoRef.current) return;
+				videoRef.current.srcObject = stream;
+				videoRef.current.play();
+			})
+			.catch((err) => console.error("Camera error", err));
+
 		requestRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(scanQRCode);
 
+		// cleanup
 		return () => {
 			if (requestRef.current) {
 				cancelAnimationFrame(requestRef.current);
 			}
+			if (videoRef.current?.srcObject) {
+				const stream = videoRef.current.srcObject as MediaStream;
+				stream.getTracks().forEach((track) => track.stop());
+				videoRef.current.srcObject = null;
+			}
 		};
-	}, [isOpen, permissionGranted, scanQRCode]);
+	}, [isOpen, permissionGranted, selectedDeviceId, scanQRCode]);
 
 	if (!isOpen) return null;
 
@@ -133,9 +150,7 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 		<div className="fixed inset-0 h-[calc(100%-var(--header-height))] top-(--header-height) flex items-center justify-center z-40">
 			<div
 				onClick={close}
-				className={`z-40 absolute inset-0 backdrop-brightness-75 backdrop-blur-xs transition-opacity duration-300 ${
-					isVisible ? "opacity-100" : "opacity-0"
-				}`}
+				className={`z-40 absolute inset-0 backdrop-brightness-75 backdrop-blur-xs transition-opacity duration-300 ${isVisible ? "opacity-100" : "opacity-0"}`}
 			/>
 
 			<div
@@ -189,35 +204,19 @@ export default function QrScanner({ isOpen, setIsOpen, setQrBytesRaw }: Props) {
 				)}
 
 				<div className="relative w-full aspect-square">
-					{!permissionGranted ? (
-						<div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border-2 border-amber-500 text-center p-8">
+					{!permissionGranted && (
+						<div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-amber-50 border-2 border-amber-500 text-center p-8">
 							<p className="text-red-400 font-bold text-lg mb-2">Camera access denied</p>
 							<p className="text-gray-600">Please allow camera access in your browser settings to scan QR codes</p>
 							<button type="button" onClick={requestPermission} className="pill button text-xs mt-2 py-0.5! px-2!">
 								Request Permission
 							</button>
 						</div>
-					) : (
-						<>
-							<Webcam
-								key={selectedDeviceId}
-								ref={webcamRef}
-								audio={false}
-								videoConstraints={{
-									deviceId: selectedDeviceId ? { exact: selectedDeviceId } : undefined,
-									...(selectedDeviceId ? {} : { facingMode: { ideal: "environment" } }),
-								}}
-								onUserMedia={async () => {
-									const newDevices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
-									const videoDevices = newDevices.filter((d) => d.kind === "videoinput");
-									setDevices(videoDevices);
-								}}
-								className="size-full object-cover rounded-2xl border-2 border-amber-500"
-							/>
-							<QrFinder />
-							<canvas ref={canvasRef} className="hidden" />
-						</>
 					)}
+
+					<video ref={videoRef} className="size-full object-cover rounded-2xl border-2 border-amber-500" />
+					<QrFinder />
+					<canvas ref={canvasRef} className="hidden" />
 				</div>
 
 				<div className="mt-4 flex justify-center">