In this article, you'll learn how to navigate and customize your Playground mobile app settings as an admin. From adjusting your home screen and roster view to managing notifications and accessing support, we’ll walk you through each section so you can personalize your app experience with ease.
Navigate to the Mobile App Settings
Tap the menu icon (☰) in the top-left corner
Scroll down and tap Settings
Settings Categories
Below is a table that provides a quick overview of each setting and what it does, in case you're looking for a simplified explanation.
Device | Require a password when switching accounts on shared devices, disable portrait mode screen orientation, and adjust media quality. |
Chat | Enable guardians and staff to initiate chats with you. |
Customization | Change language and notification preferences |
Account | Adjust your home screen’s quick action tiles and student roster view |
Signing | View PIN code to clock in and out of work |
Support | Access Help Center articles, chat live with our Support team, and share your feedback.
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Legal | Access Terms of Service and Privacy Policy |
Device Settings
Device settings allow you to increase device security, lock the orientation, and adjust image quality.
Enable Shared Device
This feature is great for schools and staff who share classroom tablets. Enabling Shared device will require a password whenever someone switches accounts on the device. Follow the instructions below to enable this feature:
From your mobile app, tap the menu icon in the top left hand corner of your screen.
Select Settings.
Under the Device section, turn the Shared device toggle on
Device Orientation Lock
To prevent your screen from flipping into landscape mode:
Tap the menu icon in the top left hand corner or your screen and select Settings.
Turn the Device orientation lock on.
Media Quality
If you or a staff member are running into issues posting videos or photos to the feed, try lowering image quality using the steps below:
Tap the menu icon in the top left hand corner of your screen and select Settings.
Tap Media quality.
Select Auto, which is the recommended settings, High, Medium, or Low.
Customize Home Screen
To update which quick action tiles appear on your home screen:
Navigate to the Customization section.
Tap the arrow next to Quick Actions.
Select the quick action tiles you want to display on your home screen.
Modify Student Roster View
You can modify how you view the student roster, whether as a list or in tile format. To view in tile mode:
Tap the the roster at the top
Tap on the setting slider on the left side
Pick the Tile view tab and then the Done button
Optionally you can chose how the students are sorted
Roster in List Mode vs Roster in Tile Mode
Quick Overview of Student Activity
When the roster is in tile mode, you have the option to view each student's activity directly within their tile:
Tap the the roster at the top
Tap on the setting slider on the left side
Tap the option that says Display activities
Choose whether you want to display: Fluid, Potty, Nap
Tap the Done button
🚨 Roster Tile Mode must be on to view student activity at a glance.
Modify Notification Settings
Under the Account section, you can adjust your notification settings:
Tap the arrow next to Notifications to expand the settings.
In the Notification Center window, toggle Chat Notifications on or off.
Toggle Comment Notifications on or off as needed.
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Locate Your PIN Code
Tap View PIN code, to find your PIN code.
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