Install the Toast App

Last updated: Jan 29, 2026, 1:13 PM

Learn how to install the Toast app on your Toast device or an Android mobile device.

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Install the Toast App on a Toast Device

Installing the Toast application can easily be done directly on your Toast-issued device. 

Select the Download Toast icon on the desktop. This will immediately start a new download of the Toast app.
 

download toast icon on toast issued device homescreen


Alternatively, you can download the app by following these steps:

  1. Slide up from the bottom of the desktop so you see the app screen, and select the app Toast Guardian.
     
    toast guardian icon
     
  2. Select Install Toast App and follow the on-screen prompts to successfully install the app.
     

confirm toast app install
 

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Install the Toast App on an Android Mobile Device 

Need to install the Toast app to view the Toast POS app on another Android device? Your Android mobile device can act as an emulator to view the Toast app in the event that you don't have access to a "Point of Sale (POS)" device. Emulators are helpful if you want to view your menus as they would appear to your staff or review other features of the Toast app.

You should not use an Android mobile device/phone (or any other non-Toast hardware) to operate your business, take payments, or use Toast POS. Furthermore, you shouldn't use an Android mobile device to try to send orders to the kitchen outside of your restaurant. Orders will not print to the kitchen if your device is not on the same wireless network as your printers, but may appear on a kitchen display screen. 
 

1.  Begin by opening the web browser on your mobile device and entering the APK link toasttab.com/link/apk into the navigation bar. Once you see the message below, select Settings. 
chrome settings pop up
 
2. Toggle the Allow from this source setting to on before returning to your web browser. 
installation of unknown apps toggle
 
3. You'll see the message below at the bottom of your browser window. Select OK to begin the download. 
 
confirm toast apk file
 
4. Once the download is complete, select Open then Install to begin installing the Toast app. 
open Toast apk file on browser
 
5. Once the app has been installed, select Open to open the Toast app. 
open toast app after install
 
6. Enter your Toast login credentials to begin using the Toast app. The installation is now complete!

 

The Toast app is not available for iOS.

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Installation of Toast App Troubleshooting

Follow the steps below to troubleshoot if you're having issues with installing the Toast app.

  1. From the device you are trying to install the Toast app on, navigate to Settings and select Privacy/Security (you may see both).

    Note: These steps depend on your customer having the browser app downloaded to the device. If they do not have this application, you will be unable to complete these steps.
     
    security settings on device
     
  2. Enable download of Unknown sources.

    device administration: unknown sources toggle
  3. Go back to the device's web browser and enter the following link: toasttab.com/link/apk.
  4. Select the Download file notification and proceed with the installation.
  5. If this doesn't work, try clearing browsing data, as described below.

 

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Clear Browsing Data on your Toast App

Follow the steps below to clear the browsing data on your Toast app.

  1. Go to Settings on the device and select Apps.
  2. Select All to populate the app list, and select Browser.
  3. Under Storage, select Clear Data.
  4. Try to download the app again. If issues persist, please contact Customer Care.


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