https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Chip-reader-not-staying-connected/m-p/705590#M4611 <P>I am using multiple Galaxy tab A tablets Bluetooth connected to chip reader. Multiple times per day, the chip reader disconnects itself. It will always reconnect by closing the app and reopening it. Any advice on how to keep the chip reader from disconnecting in the first place?</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:59:21 GMT KokopelliCoffee 2025-09-20T07:59:21Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Chip-reader-not-staying-connected/m-p/705590#M4611 <P>I am using multiple Galaxy tab A tablets Bluetooth connected to chip reader. Multiple times per day, the chip reader disconnects itself. It will always reconnect by closing the app and reopening it. Any advice on how to keep the chip reader from disconnecting in the first place?</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:59:21 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Chip-reader-not-staying-connected/m-p/705590#M4611 KokopelliCoffee 2025-09-20T07:59:21Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Chip-reader-not-staying-connected/m-p/705594#M4612 <P>Hi KokopelliCoffee,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>There's some troubleshooting tips <A href="https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5673-square-contactless-and-chip-card-reader-troubleshooting" target="_self">here</A> for your unit disconnecting - it's worth a look.&nbsp; Also ensure that you don't have other apps open, just the Square app you need.&nbsp; These things can be a frustrating for sure.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:27:08 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Chip-reader-not-staying-connected/m-p/705594#M4612 JK_Fiber_Art 2024-01-23T22:27:08Z