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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"[BUG] QR Code Generation Fails - Instances Stuck in Connecting Loop (v2.2.1)","articleBody":"## Bug Description\nFresh WhatsApp instances fail to generate QR codes in Evolution API Lite v2.2.1. All new instances get stuck in an infinite \"connecting\" loop without ever generating QR codes.\n\n## Impact\n- Cannot add new WhatsApp connections\n- `qrcode` response always empty: `{\"count\": 0}`\n- No `QRCODE_UPDATED` webhook events triggered\n- Makes Baileys integration unusable for new instances\n\n## Root Cause\nAuth state providers (`use-multi-file-auth-state-*.ts`) pre-initialize credentials using `initAuthCreds()` before Baileys connects. This causes Baileys to treat all connections as reconnection attempts instead of fresh connections requiring QR codes.\n\n**Key Files:**\n- `src/utils/use-multi-file-auth-state-prisma.ts:130-134`\n- `src/utils/use-multi-file-auth-state-redis-db.ts:39`\n- `src/utils/use-multi-file-auth-state-provider-files.ts:89`\n\n## Reproduction Steps\n1. Create fresh instance: `POST /instance/create` with `\"qrcode\": true`\n2. Instance status shows \"connecting\"\n3. No QR code is generated (count stays at 0)\n4. Instance loops reconnecting indefinitely\n\n## Proposed Solution\nModify auth providers to NOT pre-initialize credentials for fresh instances. Only initialize credentials after QR code scan completes.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/shw2ypro","@type":"Person","name":"shw2ypro"},"datePublished":"2025-12-11T10:36:43.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/13/evolution-api-lite/issues/13"}