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title: "Device Authentication for Tablets"
slug: "device-authentication-for-tablets"
updated: 2026-07-10T13:03:52Z
published: 2026-07-10T13:03:52Z
canonical: "help.nexudus.com/device-authentication-for-tablets"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.nexudus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Device Authentication for Tablets

All Nexudus tablet apps require device authentication to keep your setup secure and location-specific. The process is quick and straightforward. Once completed, your apps log you in automatically every time.

Let’s walk through how to register, associate, manage, and unassociate a device.

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## Register and associate your device
All you need to register a device is: 

* A **Nexudus app** you want to use 
* A **tablet** that meets the minimum requirements 
* A **full unrestricted admin** account

Once you have all the details, all you need to do is log in to the app using your admin credentials. 

Each app on a device creates a unique ID based on:
- The device’s hardware ID
- The app name (e.g. NexIO, NexBoard, or NexKIOSK)

You can find the devices registered in each of your locations under {{variable.Devices_Link}} {{variable.OnTheAdminPanel}}. 

![DevicesPage.png](https://cdn.document360.io/4f9a66c7-3dbb-4052-97d8-5439302e1512/Images/Documentation/DevicesPage.png){height="" width=""}


To move a registered device to a new location, you **must unassociate** the device first. 

## Unassociating devices

Unassociating resets the app, removes the location link, and deletes the device user.


1. Open the app.
2. Tap the **Admin** button (top-left on NexIO).
3. Enter valid admin credentials (must have access to the current location).
4. Select **Sign Out** on the TabletLocationScreen.

After this, the app returns to its initial state—ready for setup at a new location.

> ⚠️ Only admins with access to the **current associated location** can sign out or re-authenticate the device.


Only full unrestricted admins can:

- Access the admin sections of the app      
- Connect a device to a location
- Set or change a device location  
- Unassociate or sign out a device                    

Any full unrestricted admin with location access can perform these tasks, not just the original one who registered the device.