https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-do-I-connect-the-magstripe-reader/m-p/278901#M11251 <P>It should 'just work' when plugged into your headphone jack.&nbsp; Did you grant the Square app all of the permissions it asked for when you first launched it?&nbsp; If I recall, it'll ask you for permission to access your microphone.&nbsp; I believe this is necessary to properly utilize the Square magstripe reader.</P> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:59:29 GMT jjgard 2021-06-06T18:59:29Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-do-I-connect-the-magstripe-reader/m-p/278884#M11250 <P><EM>[The title of this post has been edited by a moderator.]</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hey. Trying to connect my magstripe reader using the headphone jack.</P> <P>There's no button or light on the reader.&nbsp;</P> <P>It's not showing up on the POS app.&nbsp;</P> <P>How to get it connected?</P> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:01:41 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-do-I-connect-the-magstripe-reader/m-p/278884#M11250 Gefloigen 2021-06-06T19:01:41Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-do-I-connect-the-magstripe-reader/m-p/278901#M11251 <P>It should 'just work' when plugged into your headphone jack.&nbsp; Did you grant the Square app all of the permissions it asked for when you first launched it?&nbsp; If I recall, it'll ask you for permission to access your microphone.&nbsp; I believe this is necessary to properly utilize the Square magstripe reader.</P> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:59:29 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-do-I-connect-the-magstripe-reader/m-p/278901#M11251 jjgard 2021-06-06T18:59:29Z