NFC / tap to configure

FairyPig — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:17:01 GMT

In October, I had to do a bunch of batch processing with my Square Terminals. Factory reset, re-configure, re-log in.

I remember it was October because I made a social media post about HOW AWESOME it was that Square had enabled NFC / tap-to-configure.

...it's now January, I have 56 Terminals to reset / reconfigure after being used by a client, and I cannot find any option to use the NFC functionality.

I loved being able to use my phone to log in to the terminal, set a mode, do everything that a Device Code would do, but without having to type in 12 characters and go through multiple menus every time.

Am I delusional, or was this a functionality? Does it still exist and am I looking in the wrong spot, or was it something that has disappeared into the ether? ...I loved it so much 😞

Re: NFC / tap to configure

_Violet — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:51:43 GMT

Hello, @FairyPig and thanks for reaching out with your question 👋

I'm not sure of the answer to this one myself, so I'm going to consult with the Square Terminal Product Team on this one to get the best answer for you.

I'll reach back out to you here once I gather more info!

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NFC / tap to configure

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