How to Connect a USB Barcode Scanner to an Android Device

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Barcode Scanners

If your Android smartphone or tablet supports USB On-The-Go (OTG), you can use a USB barcode scanner with the Loyverse POS app.

What You'll Need

A USB OTG adapter or cable to connect the scanner to your device. It has a female USB connector on one end (for the scanner) and a male micro-USB or USB-C connector on the other (for your device).

USB OTG adapterUSB OTG cable

Connecting the Scanner

  1. Plug the USB barcode scanner into the OTG adapter or cable's female USB connector.
  2. Plug the micro-USB or USB-C end of the OTG adapter or cable into the micro-USB port of your Android device.
  3. Wait for the system to recognize the scanner.

Next Steps

Once the scanner is connected, you're ready to: