Build with the Mobile Authorization API

Applies to: Mobile Authorization API | Reader SDK

Use the Mobile Authorization API to request authorization tokens to initialize Square mobile solutions like the Reader SDK.

To embed Square mobile development solutions, you must create a service to request mobile authorization codes. You should integrate this into your existing OAuth process if possible.

To build with the Mobile Authorization API, the following must be true:

• You're using HTTPS - HTTPS is required for all production Square API calls. HTTP calls are only supported for developing and testing on localhost.
• You're using production credentials - The Mobile Authorization API isn't supported in the Square Sandbox.

Additionally, you need the following information:

• An active location ID - Copy a valid developer account location ID from the Production mode Locations setting page of your Square application in the Developer Console.
• A valid access token - For more information, see Access Tokens and Other Square Credentials.

Add code to use the location ID and OAuth token to request a mobile authorization code. The authorization service should return the mobile authorization code to the calling application but for the sake of this example, Square simply prints it to the screen.

• Mobile Authorization API
• Mobile Authorization API: How It Works