GET STARTED
Get started with Heedy
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STEP 1
Prepare the tablet
Start with the tablet your loved one will use for Heedy. Make sure it’s connected, charged and ready to go before you begin.
- Make sure the tablet is connected to the internet
- Connect the charger
- Place the tablet in a stable stand
- Make sure the camera and speakers aren't covered
STEP 3
Set up your loved one's tablet
Now install the same Heedy app on the tablet your loved one will use.
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Open Heedy and start the setup for your loved one
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Follow the instructions until a connection code appears on the tablet
STEP 4
Connect & personalize
Use the code on the tablet to connect it to your Heedy account, then complete the setup for your loved one.
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Connect the tablet
On your phone, enter the connection code shown on the tablet.
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Add your loved one
Enter your loved one's name and complete their profile.
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Choose the settings
Follow the instructions in Heedy and choose the settings that work best for your loved one.
Connected! Your loved one's Heedy is now ready to test.
STEP 5
Make sure everything works
Before inviting the rest of the family, take a minute to test Heedy together.
Try it together
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Make a video call
Make a video call from your phone to the tablet, then from the tablet back to your phone. Check that you can see and hear each other.
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Send a message
Send a short message and make sure it appears on the tablet.
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Send a photo
Send a favorite photo and check that it displays correctly.
Everything working? Your Heedy setup is complete.
STEP 6
Invite your family
Now that Heedy is up and running, invite the people you want to be part of your family group.
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Send an invitation
Open your family group in Heedy and share the secret family group code with the person you want to invite.
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They download Heedy
They install the Heedy app, create their profile and enter your family group code.
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Approve their request
As the family admin, approve their request before they can access the family group.
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Start connecting
Once approved, they can start keeping in touch with your loved one through Heedy.
You're all set
Heedy is set up, your loved one is connected, and your family can start staying close.
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