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Email [email protected] and we'll get back to you within two working days. Please say which phone you use (iPhone or Android) and what happened.

Getting started

How do I set up my parent's phone?

Install Family Window on your phone, sign in, and choose A son, daughter or relative. Tap Invite a parent: this creates your family and shows a QR code and a 6-letter code. Then install the app on your parent's phone, sign in, choose A parent, and scan the QR code (or type the code). You're connected, and you can change your parent's settings from your own phone.

How do I add more family members?

Share an invite code with them. They choose A son, daughter or relative and enter the code, and a family admin approves the request. Invite codes expire after 24 hours.

Ringing

My parent's phone doesn't ring when the app is closed
Can calls be answered automatically?

Yes. A family admin can let chosen family members be answered automatically on a parent's phone, so the parent doesn't need to tap anything. The call starts with sound, and the parent can turn the camera on.

Captions

Captions aren't showing

Captions are made on the caller's phone, so the caller needs to allow speech recognition and microphone access. Captions work best in a quiet room, with the phone close to the speaker. Installing the language pack for your language (in the phone's keyboard or Siri settings) makes them faster and more private.

Can captions show Hindi?

Yes. Hindi can be shown in Devanagari or in Roman script (Hinglish). A family admin can choose this in the parent's caption settings.

Your account

How do I change my name or photo?

Go to Account › Change name or photo. A family admin can change a parent's name and photo from the parent's page.

How do I delete my account?

In the app, go to Account › Delete account, or use the web deletion page.