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Square KDS on Windows Pc

Developed By: Block, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 51 votes

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 6.88
Size 53.2 MB
Release Date January 21, 26
Category Business Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (13)]

What's New:
Thanks for selling with Square. We update our app regularly to improve stability, so we recommend enabling automatic updates on devices running Square KDS.Have... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Square’s KDS allows busy restaurants with complex kitchen operations to view orders, mark status, and prepare food quickly and accurately, from one place. Whether you are a single-... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Square KDS and install on Windows PC. Square KDS is free Business app, developed by Block, Inc.. Latest version of Square KDS is 6.88, was released on 2026-01-21 (updated on 2026-08-05). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Square KDS is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 51 users, 26 users had rated it 5*, 18 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Square KDS on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Square KDS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Square KDS on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Square KDS using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Square KDS" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Square KDS on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Square KDS" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Square’s KDS allows busy restaurants with complex kitchen operations to view orders, mark status, and prepare food quickly and accurately, from one place. Whether you are a single-location or a multi-location brand, Squares KDS delivers the sophisticated technology you need with the simplicity every restaurateur craves.

With Square’s KDS, you can:
- Run your kitchen more efficiently in hot, greasy, busy, loud environments
- Display order tickets on a single screen, so your prep and expo lines can prepare for orders quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
- Organize your tickets with a custom layout based on how your kitchen operates
- Streamline communication between the kitchen and front-of-house so customers and partners always know when an order is ready

Features Include:
- Show prep and expediters easy-to-digest, fast-to-scan order format
- Organize dine-in and takeout orders in one place, without work
- Pull in orders — automatically — from third-party marketplaces
- Mark items or orders as “Complete” with a fast tap
- Automatically text diners when pickup orders are marked as complete from the screen
- See item priority based on time delays you decide on (i.e. ticket turns yellow once live for 5 minutes, and then red after 10 minutes)
- Report on kitchen speed in real-time from anywhere (great for managers)
- See # of tickets and average completion time by device
- Drill into any shift for locations and devices
- Quickly filter your order list by open versus completed tickets
- Edit ticket size and # tickets that show per page
- Recall tickets by full order or by individual item within an order

Restaurants choose Square’s KDS for its durability, simple user interface, different screen size options, affordability, and reliable connection.

Square Android KDS is compatible on the following devices:
- Microtouch 22”
- Microtouch 15”
- Elo 22”
- Elo 15”
- Samsung Galaxy Tab
- Lenovo M10

Note: If you choose to use the Square KDS app on a device not listed above, we cannot guarantee the quality of how Square KDS will appear on your device.

This product is best fit for restaurants with on-premise and/or online ordering and who require a digital kitchen display system (KDS) in their kitchen. Restaurants can choose to have multiple different KDS systems in their kitchen, splitting out prep stations by menu item or order source. Operators also have control over how their orders display on the screen — tailoring the appearance to their business and staff needs from easy-to-use dashboard settings.

Learn more about Android KDS here: https://squareup.com/help/article/7924-beta-kds-android

Reach Square Support by calling 1-855-700-6000 or reach us by mail at:
Block, Inc.
1955 Broadway, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Thanks for selling with Square. We update our app regularly to improve stability, so we recommend enabling automatic updates on devices running Square KDS.

Have questions? Visit our Support Center at squareup.com/help
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.