https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Can-Barcode-Scanners-be-connected-to-Square-Dashboard/m-p/703176#M50088 <P>We run square though a desktop pc, does anyone know if you can connect a barcode scanner to work via the pc or are they only compatible with android or Apple devices?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="2">[The title of this thread has been edited from the original:&nbsp;Barcode scanner used via desktop]</FONT></P> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:54:20 GMT Giveflowers 2025-09-21T10:54:20Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Can-Barcode-Scanners-be-connected-to-Square-Dashboard/m-p/703176#M50088 <P>We run square though a desktop pc, does anyone know if you can connect a barcode scanner to work via the pc or are they only compatible with android or Apple devices?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="2">[The title of this thread has been edited from the original:&nbsp;Barcode scanner used via desktop]</FONT></P> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:54:20 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Can-Barcode-Scanners-be-connected-to-Square-Dashboard/m-p/703176#M50088 Giveflowers 2025-09-21T10:54:20Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Can-Barcode-Scanners-be-connected-to-Square-Dashboard/m-p/703237#M50089 <P style="margin: 0;">Hi there <a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/647328">@Giveflowers</a>thanks for your post and welcome to the Seller Community&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":cherry_blossom:">🌸</span></P> <P style="margin: 0;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="margin: 0;">If you are using the <A href="https://squareup.com/dashboard/pos/overview" target="_self">Virtual Terminal,</A> you can connect a compatible USB barcode scanner to scan items during a sale. The scanner will plug directly into a port on your computer.&nbsp;</P> <P style="margin: 0;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="margin: 0;">The full details can be found <A href="https://squareup.com/help/gb/en/article/7855-use-a-barcode-scanner-with-square-s-virtual-terminal" target="_self">here</A>.&nbsp;</P> <P style="margin: 0;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="margin: 0;">Let me know if you have any questions.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:58:13 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Can-Barcode-Scanners-be-connected-to-Square-Dashboard/m-p/703237#M50089 Breffni 2024-01-12T10:58:13Z