Device Hub Overview

Last updated: Apr 8, 2026, 10:17 AM

Access and navigate to Device Hub in Toast Web to manage device status, enable and view connections, and troubleshoot.

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Device Hub Overview

You must have the Sales Reporting 4.1 permission to access and use Device Hub in Toast Web. For more information on permissions, see the Permissions Reference Guide.

 

Device Hub is a centralized hardware (terminals, handhelds, and printers) overview that helps manage device status and serial number, enables connection, and provides alerts for visibility and troubleshooting.

 

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Access Device Hub in Toast Web

Log in to Toast Web and navigate to Device hub on the left-hand navigation rail. Your Device Hub will list the following columns by default:

  • All of your devices by name
  • Online/offline status
  • Serial number
  • Last seen time (when the device last contacted Toast’s servers)
  • Enabled connections (with a green checkmark showing the active connection)
  • IP address
  • Alerts

 

You can also navigate to Device Hub through Support Center. To learn more about Support Center, see Get Started With Support Center.

 

Additionally, you can add more columns by selecting Columns. You can add the following columns of data:

  • MAC address
  • Mode
  • Firmware version
  • Toast POS version
  • Device ID

 

Note: Viewing these additional columns may require scrolling horizontally.

 

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Device Hub Filters

Within Device Hub, you can filter by Device type:

  • Terminal
  • Handheld
  • Printers

 

Or, filter by Device status, allowing you to filter by Online or Offline.

 

Devices can also be searched by entering the device name or serial number within the Find Device search field.

 

Note: After a device is offline for over two days, it will be shown as Inactive. Device Hub will only display devices seen in the last 30 days. If devices have not been used for over 30 days, they will not display.

 

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Use the Device Hub

In Device Hub, you can select any device, and it will navigate you to the device details page. Here you will find:

 

Device Hub - Terminals & HandheldsContents
Current issuesStatus, Alerts, and Issue details
Connection informationEnabled connections
Device informationIncludes name, model, serial number, device ID, primary mode, auto-fire device static, and PCI compliance
VersionSoftware details

 

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Printer Information in Device Hub

Along with the information above, Device Hub will display additional details for printers, including:

 

Device Hub - PrintersContents
Current issuesDocuments any previous problems with the selected printer
Connection detailsCompare on-device information and the information in your Toast Web printer setup
Prep station set up Displays assigned prep stations
Device informationDevice name, device model, and serial number
VersionSoftware version

 

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Additional Device Management Features

Device Management features are available through Test Kitchen, such as Multi-location summary, and Lock Task:

  • Multi-Location summary: A summary view that provides visibility across multiple locations without having to toggle between sites.
  • Device Profiles - Lock Task Mode: This feature allows you to create a device profile and assign devices with Lock Task mode, remotely from your Device Hub account. For more info, check out "Lock Task Mode" on Use Kiosk Mode on Your Terminal.

 

For more information on Test Kitchen, check out Beta Testing and Feedback With Toast Test Kitchen.

 

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Device Hub Support 

If you need additional support in the Device Hub, select the blue Toast icon in the Get Help column, or you can select the Start chat button in the Device details page. Information from the selected device will automatically be provided to initiate the chat. 

 

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Device Hub FAQ

What makes a device inactive versus online?

If a device does not contact Toast’s servers for over six minutes, we will mark the device as Offline. If the device does not contact Toast’s servers for two days or more, it will be marked as Inactive.

 

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