Set up device codes

About device codes

Device codes are an authentication option to sign in to your Square account, instead of using an email address and password. Use device codes to pair your devices (like points of sale, phones, tablets, and Square hardware) to a specific business location for device-level reporting, or to sign in without needing to share passwords with employees.

With device codes, you can set up, monitor, and manage all of the Square hardware and POS apps associated with your Square account from your Square Dashboard.

Before you begin

• You can set up device codes from the Square Dashboard. You will also need the Square hardware or POS device you are creating a device code for to finalize setup.

• You can reset and generate new device codes from your Square Dashboard. A paired device code is a device code that has been used to sign a device into your Square Account.

While setting up a device profile is not a requirement for using device codes, it is beneficial to use both features together, especially if you need to manage multiple devices for your business. Learn how to Créer et attribuer des profils d’appareil.

Step 1: Create a device code

With device codes, you can sign in to Square devices and apps using an alphanumeric code instead of an email address and password. You can create a device code from your Square Dashboard.

1. Sign in to your Tableau de bord Square and click Settings > Device Management > Device codes. 

2. Click Create and enter the number of device codes you want to create and click Next.

3. Select the type of device you want to add, like Point of sale, Kitchen display system, or Kiosk.

   • For Point of sale devices, select the point of sale application for the device.

   • For Kitchen display system devices, select how you use the device (Prep or Expeditor)

4. Select the location where this device is used and click Next, if applicable.

5. Select the device profile and click Next, or click Not now to skip this step and add a device profile later.

6. Enter the device code name and click Create. If applicable, set an owner passcode and click Next.

7. Follow the steps to sign in on your device using the device code listed.

8. Click Copy to copy your device code. Click Send to share your device code via email or phone number.

9. Click Done.

If the new device code is not used within 48 hours, a device code will expire and you’ll need to reset it to sign in to the Square POS apps.

Step 2: Edit a device code

You can generate new, rename, and remove your device codes from your Square Dashboard.

Step 3: View and filter devices

From Square Dashboard, you can view all of your device specific information like locations, connectivity, applications used, and more. You can also view errors and status for peripherals connected to your devices. Your device periodically syncs with Square to apply any updates you make.

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