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Square register and keyboard?

I had a bluetooth keyboard hooked up to my iPad for the Square Stand. Can a keyboard be hooked up to the new register?

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Hi @ThePawSpaw, thanks for bringing this up.

 

At this time, the new Square Register does not support Bluetooth accessories. So that I can share more information with the Register team, can you reply with a bit more information on how you used the keyboard or how it would be helpful for your business?

️ Tom | he/him
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Hi, Tom - thanks for your response! I keep a fairly detailed customer database, and it is quicker to type in information with a keyboard instead of a stylus/typing on the register. It worked well when I had the keyboard hooked up to the iPad for the Square Stand. 

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Got it, that makes total sense—especially for entering larger amounts of information. Thank you for taking the time to confirm! While I can't offer a timeline, I'll make sure your experience is documented with the appropriate team members. If it's at all helpful, you can manage your Customer Directory using a computer from your online Square Dashboard as well.

 

Find more information here: Manage Your Customer Directory Online

 

Keep in touch for updates or feel free to check in if any other questions come up. 🙂

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So any update on this in the last year?  Would be quite helpful to be able to use a physical keyboard particularly for customer information entry.

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I just tried hooking up a generic USB keyboard, and it worked on our Square Register system!  I think that's very exciting.  Now on to decimal quantities!

Judy T Shumway
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How did you connect it to the register?

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In one of the 5 USB slots in the hub on the Register system.

Judy T Shumway
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Thanks!

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This is very exciting news. I type much faster on a keyboard and we use the notes section to record tax exempt and customer information. I will try connecting a keyboard and also check out the customer section.

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I am getting a square stand and wanted to know what bluetooth keyboard was successfully paired while in the stand?

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Hi @Philipmichael! Welcome to the Community.

 

It looks like Bluetooth accessories aren't compatible but some sellers above found success with a USB keyboard in the USB hub. 

Ashley C
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