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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 08, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 1-13810  
Entity Registrant Name SOCKET MOBILE, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000944075  
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3155066  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 39700 Eureka Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Newark  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94560  
Local Phone Number 510-933-3000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,999,653
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019