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    Create a home screen shortcut for the Merchant Portal

    Learn how to add an app shortcut for the Merchant Portal on your supported mobile device.

    Make managing your restaurant easier in the back-end by creating an app shortcut for the Merchant Portal on your supported mobile device. This allows restaurant staff to access the Merchant Portal from their device with the tap of a button.

    To create a mobile shortcut for the Merchant Portal, you must be using a supported device and browser:

    Device Browser
    • iOS (iOS 18 or later)
    • Android
    • Safari
    • Google Chrome

    In this article, you'll learn how to save the Merchant Portal website into an app shortcut on your mobile device.

    Add an app shortcut of the Merchant Portal to your mobile device

    To create an app shortcut of the Merchant Portal on your mobile device, follow the steps below:

    1. On your mobile device's browser, log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. At the top left, tap Menu .
    3. Select Add to Home Screen.
    4. This displays a prompt that instructs you on the next steps. The process of adding a home screen may vary depending on your device's make, model, and browser. We've included generic iOS and Android steps below:
      Tip: If the iOS or Android steps below don't apply to your device, check your mobile device or browser's product documentation to learn how to create a shortcut of a website. Ensure that your mobile device and browser support this feature.

    iOS

    1. On your device’s browser, tap Share .
      Note: Depending on your browser, the location of the Share button may differ.
    2. Scroll down, then tap Add to Home Screen .
    3. Enter the name that you want to assign to the app shortcut.
    4. Tap Add.

    Once completed, an app icon appears on your home screen. The shortcut will direct to the Merchant Portal upon selection.

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    Android

    1. On your device’s browser, tap the three-dot menu .
      Note: Depending on your browser, the look and location of the menu button may differ. For example, in some browsers, the menu button may appear as three horizontal lines .
    2. Scroll down, then tap Add to Home Screen .
    3. Enter the name that you want to assign to the app shortcut.
    4. Tap Add.

    Once completed, an app icon appears on your home screen. The shortcut will direct to the Merchant Portal upon selection.

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