Configure the Point-of-Sale App

2.2.11. Configure the Point-of-Sale App#

The point-of-sale app settings are available after signing in. Use them to change the app language, choose the screen shown for new orders, inspect the currently connected Merchant Portal account, or switch to another account.

The first sign-in flow is covered separately in Sign in to the Point-of-Sale App.

2.2.11.1. Open Settings#

Open the navigation menu and select Settings.

Navigation menu with Settings highlighted

Selecting the settings screen.#

The settings page is divided into app settings, payment options, login settings, and information about the currently connected Merchant Portal account.

Point-of-sale app settings page

Settings page for the point-of-sale app.#

2.2.11.2. App Settings#

Use Default order mode to choose which order-entry view opens when the app starts.

The available choices are:

  1. Order by amount: start with the quick amount-entry screen.

  2. Order by inventory: start with the product-based order screen.

Use App language to choose the app interface language. The default option follows the system language. Selecting another language applies the change immediately.

2.2.11.3. Payment Options#

Open Manage payment options. Turn on Cash to record cash payments, or follow Accept Card Payments with SumUp to configure a card reader. Open Taler to manage Taler Payment Devices; see Connect a Taler Payment Device.

GNU Taler settings (1) and the optional Cash switch (2)

Open GNU Taler settings (1) or enable Cash (2).#

2.2.11.4. Login Settings#

The login settings section is used when the app should connect to another Merchant Portal account or when the saved credentials must be changed.

Select Merchant settings to change the Merchant Portal URL, username and password.

Press Logout, read the explanation, press Continue, then confirm with Log out. This removes the merchant connection, credentials and cached configuration. Sign in again as described in Sign in to the Point-of-Sale App.

Finish any payments in progress before switching accounts. To resume an unfinished checkout, sign back in to its original account. Logging out also disconnects the selected Taler Payment Device and signs out of the card provider. Bluetooth pairings remain saved in Android settings.

2.2.11.5. About#

The about section shows information about the currently configured app and Merchant Portal account, including:

  1. The app version.

  2. The active merchant username, if available.

  3. The Merchant Portal URL and version, if available.