You can now sign into the WooCommerce app with one scan

Logging into the WooCommerce app once meant typing your store URL on a phone keyboard and navigating a credential screen that split logins between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. We knew it could be frustrating — especially on mobile devices. That’s why we’ve modernized our login experience to make it faster and easier for merchants to get into their accounts.

When our company launched the month-long hackathon, Radical Speed Month, mobile code wrangler Jiří Malina and I teamed up to build a fix for this frustrating experience for merchants. Getting there meant finding the right solution and shipping changes across WooCommerce core, WP Admin, WordPress.com, and both the iOS and Android apps simultaneously. It was no small task, so we had to be sure we picked the right solution.

When deciding what to build, we dug into the data and found an important insight: most merchants installing the app were already logged into their store on their desktop computer. So, instead of asking them to retype everything on their phone’s tiny keyboard, we built a new flow: a QR code on desktop to securely log you in to the mobile app in seconds.

There’s no setup needed — simply update your WooCommerce plugin and mobile app. The QR code is available once you’re on WooCommerce version 10.9.1 and app version 25.2 (on either Android or iOS), or your Woo store is connected to a WordPress.com account via Jetpack. 

Once you’ve updated, here’s how to log in:

1. Log in to your store on a desktop computer and open woo.com/mobilelogin.
2. Follow the instructions on your desktop to get the QR code.
3. In the WooCommerce mobile app, tap the Scan QR code button.
4. Scan the QR code and you’ll be logged in!

The QR code login is available now for all users. If you don’t see the option yet, make sure you’ve updated to WooCommerce 10.9.1 and mobile app version 25.2.

About

Jorge Mucientes

Jorge is a team lead on the WooCommerce Mobile team, helping shape the future of ecommerce management on the go. With more than 12 years of mobile development experience across multiple products, including over 5 years dedicated to WooCommerce Mobile, Jorge is passionate about empowering merchants with fast, intuitive, and reliable tools to run their businesses from anywhere.