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# Pairing the device to a POS terminal

> Link your phone or tablet to a specific POS terminal so it inherits that terminal's receipt printer, kitchen routing area, and configuration.

Pairing a device to a POS terminal tells oFatoura which receipt printer and kitchen area to use for orders created on that device. Without pairing, the device falls back to branch-level defaults. Pairing takes under a minute and stays in place until you deliberately remove it.

<Note>
  You need the **Register Terminal** permission to pair or unpair a device. Ask your admin if the option is greyed out.
</Note>

## How it works

An admin generates a one-time 6-digit pairing code for the terminal in the web dashboard. You enter that code on the device. Once paired, every order you create on that device automatically inherits:

* The terminal's **default receipt printer** (when one is configured for the terminal).
* The terminal's **dining area**, which drives kitchen routing for KOT printing.

Pairing persists across branch switches — if you switch to a different branch on the same device, the terminal association remains until you unpair.

## Pair this device

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ask your admin for the pairing code">
    An admin opens the web dashboard and goes to **Settings → Printers and Devices → POS Terminals**. They select the terminal you want to pair this device with and tap **Generate code**. A fresh 6-digit code appears — it is single-use, so ask for it right before you need it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open POS Terminal settings on the device">
    In the ePOS waiter app, tap the **Settings** icon (top-right of any screen or the left-side menu), then tap **POS Terminal**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the 6-digit code">
    Tap the **Pairing code** field and type the six digits your admin gave you, then tap **Pair**.

    The app shows a confirmation message — "Paired with \[terminal name]" — and displays the terminal details card.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## View your paired terminal

After pairing, the **POS Terminal** screen shows a card with:

* **Terminal name** — the label your admin assigned to this terminal.
* **Code** — the pairing code used to link this device.

Any orders created on this device will now use the terminal's configured printer and area.

## Unpair this device

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open POS Terminal settings">
    Tap **Settings** in the app, then tap **POS Terminal**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap Unpair this device">
    On the paired terminal card, tap **Unpair this device**. The card is removed and the device returns to branch-level defaults.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Unpairing takes effect immediately. Orders created after unpairing will no longer inherit the terminal's printer or area routing. Re-pair with a new code if you need to restore the link.
</Warning>

## Permissions

Staff need the **Register Terminal** permission to access the POS Terminal pairing screen and to pair or unpair. This permission is granted per role by your admin in the web dashboard under **Staff → Roles**.

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## Related

* [ePOS App Settings and Manager Overrides](/epos-app/settings-and-overrides)
* [Print Jobs and Printer Setup on the ePOS App](/epos-app/print-jobs-and-printers)
* [Printer Configuration and Devices](/settings/printers-and-devices)
* [Switching Branches on the ePOS App](/epos-app/branch-switching)