---
title: "Setting up Bluetooth scanners"
slug: "setting-up-bluetooth-scanners"
tags: ["Associate App configuration", "selling experience", "sdk", "customizeassociateapp", "inventory", "bluetooth", "Associate App", "iOS "]
updated: 2024-11-13T06:31:01Z
published: 2024-11-13T06:31:01Z
canonical: "docs.newstore.com/setting-up-bluetooth-scanners"
---

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# Setting up Bluetooth scanners

You can use an external bluetooth scanner to scan products, receipts, and coupons.

For more information on which Bluetooth barcode scanners are supported by NewStore, see [Supported hardware](/v1/docs/hardware-and-software-support#supported-hardware).

### Enabling Bluetooth scanning capabilities

1. Open the app and navigate to `Settings` > `Bluetooth Scanner`.
2. Enable the toggle to use external bluetooth scanner.

> [!NOTE]
> Important
> 
> A Bluetooth scanner needs to support `Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE)` mode to be discovered and connected to the app. Any other discovery mode is not supported by Associate App.
> 
> Also, ensure that your Associate App is authorized to use nearby Bluetooth devices. Verify this setting in your iOS device in `Settings > Associate > Bluetooth`.

If enabled for your business, associates are able to connect a Bluetooth Scanner to Associate App and use the Bluetooth Scanner **and** the camera of the device at the same time.

### Connecting to a Bluetooth scanner

1. Open the application and navigate to `Settings` > `Bluetooth Discovery`.
2. Ensure that you set the `Bluetooth Scanner` into Discovery mode.
3. Start searching for a bluetooth scanner. When a device is detected, tap and select the device to connect to it.
4. Open a scanner.

`Bluetooth Scanner` can be now used to scan any code.

> [!TIP]
> Note
> 
> - Bluetooth Scanner may shut itself down to save battery on the device.
> - When a Bluetooth Scanner is connected to the app, the same scanner can be used again on any scanning screen without having to rediscover and reconnect again.
> - The device camera on the `Cart` page cannot be used when the Bluetooth scanner is enabled in the settings.