Learn how to adjust the Playground mobile app settings to align with your daily needs as a teacher.
Navigate to the Mobile App Settings
Tap the three lines on the top left corner of your Home screen
Select Settings from the menu.
Settings Categories
Most items have an explanation making it easy to understand what each of the settings does. But for a quick overview please refer below.
Device | Require a password when switching accounts if using a shared device and remove portrait mode screen orientation |
Chat | Allow parents to start chats with you |
Customization | Adjust your home screen’s quick action tiles and student roster view |
Account | Change language and notification preferences |
Signing | View Pin code to clock in and out of work |
Support | Access Help Center articles, chat live with Support team, and give feedback |
Legal | Access Terms of Service and Privacy Policy |
Customize Home Screen
Under the Customization category, tap on the right tick arrow next to Quick Actions.
Select which the quick action tiles you want to see on your home screen.
💡 To reset to the original quick action tiles click the Reset button on the top right corner.
Adjust Student Roster View
Under the Customization category, toggle to the right Roster Tile Mode to view the student roster in tile mode.
Roster in List Mode vs. Roster in Tile Mode
View Student Activity at a Glance
Under the Customization category, toggle to the right Student Activity to view student activity times. This allows you to see last time each student had fluids, a potty break or napped. This is useful as it can link to the parent check-in questions so you can track the most recent activity from even before they arrived.
🚨 Roster Tile Mode must be on to view student activity at a glance.
Adjust Notification Settings
Under the Account category, tap on the right tick arrow next to Notifications to set your chat notification preferences.
Toggle to the left Chat and click Save on the top right corner to no longer receive chat notifications.
Find your Pin Code
Under the Signing category, tap on the right tick arrow next to View Pin Code used to clock in and out of work.
