Link and unlink iPads

After your initial hardware setup, you may need to link or unlink an iPad with your Green Bits account:

• Adding another register to your store to serve customers more efficiently or as part of an expansion.
• Upgrading from older iPads to newer models.
• Replacing an iPad due to malfunction, damage, or theft.

Important: Do not delete the Green Bits app or restore your iPad to factory settings without first following the unlinking instructions below! If you have already done so, please contact Support for assistance.

You will need the appropriate permissions to Manage Devices to link and unlink iPads and access to the Green Bits location that the device is linked to. You can see if you have access to the location by going to the Users page in Back Office, clicking the pencil icon on the far right of your profile, and viewing the locations that are checked.

Linking a new iPad

Before linking a new iPad, first make sure you have an available device license.

1. Log in to Back Office and then click the Settings gear.
2. Select Devices.
   • If all of your device licenses are in use, contact Green Bits Support to add another device.
3. Once you have an available device license, install the Green Bits Register app on your iPad.
4. When installation is complete, open the app and sign in using the same email or username and password that you use to log in to Back Office.
5. Select the location to which you want to link this iPad, and give it a name.
   • If the location you want to link to is not listed, make sure your Back Office profile has been granted access to this location.
6. Tap Link Device.
   • If a You are not authorized message appears, this means your profile does not have the necessary Manage Devices permissions (see Roles). If someone else at your store does, ask them to enter their PIN to bypass this message.

Once linked successfully, the app will display the sign-in screen, and you're ready to start using your new register.

Unlinking an iPad

In the Back Office

1. Log in to the Back Office and go to Reports > Shifts.
2. Select Open from the drop-down menu.
3. Follow the directions to end a drawer for any open drawers.
4. Click the Settings gear icon and then select Devices.
5. Find the device name for the iPad you want to unlink. Make note of the unique Device Identifier for that device.
   

On the Register

1. Select the menu icon  and then select Settings.
2. Tap the toggle switch for Show Advanced Settings.
3. Make sure the Device Identifier matches the one you looked up in the Back Office.
4. Select the menu icon  and then select Settings.
5. Tap Unlink Device and confirm when prompted.

It is now safe to delete the Green Bits app, or you may now enter your Back Office login information and re-link this iPad with another location.

If you are reducing your total number of devices and do not plan to replace this iPad with another, contact Green Bits support to have the device license removed from your account so that you will no longer be billed for this device.

Replacing an existing device

1. Log in to the Back Office and go to Reports > Shifts.
2. Select Open from the drop-down menu.
3. Follow the directions to end a drawer for any open drawers.
4. Install the Green Bits Register app on your new iPad.
5. When installation is complete, open the app and sign in using the same username and password that you use to log in to Back Office.
6. Tap Replace Existing Device.
7. Tap the name of the device that you want to replace.
8. Tap Link Device.