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Manage item details settings

Who is this article for?
  • Account owners or team members with the checkout permission to take payments. Set permissions in Square Dashboard.
  • Sellers with standard, services, or F&B mode enabled in the Square Point of Sale app.
  • About item details settings

    The item details screen is where you configure items at checkout — selecting variations, choosing modifiers, adjusting quantities, and adding notes.

    These settings apply globally across all your devices. Per-device options are not available at this time.

    Before you begin

    • You need the Square Point of Sale app on iOS or Android, Square Register, Square Terminal, or Square Handheld.

    • Your device must be running the latest version of the Square Point of Sale app.

    • Item details settings are available for standard, services, and F&B modes. If you use retail mode, these settings are not yet available.

    Manage item details settings

    1. From the Square Point of Sale app, tap the navigation menu (≡ More).

    2. Tap Settings > Checkout Settings > Item Details.

    3. Under Tile Size, select Tall (default) for a 4-column grid optimized for density and speed, or Wide for a 2-column grid with more space for longer modifier and variation names.

    4. Under Auto-Progression, toggle On (default) to auto-advance through single-select modifier sections as you complete each selection, or toggle Off to scroll through all sections manually. Multi-select sections always stay in place regardless of this setting.

    Tip: If modifier or variation names appear cut off, switching Tile Size to Wide resolves most truncation.

    Note: Auto-progression is only active when adding a new item to your cart or check. If you tap an existing item to edit it, you always scroll manually regardless of this setting. Auto-progression is also disabled when a scale is connected.

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