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Pair a child’s iPhone or iPad

Connect a child’s device to the family you already created using a fresh QR invitation.

2 min readiPhone & iPadUpdated October 10, 2026

Before you begin

  • Chore Miner installed on both devices.
  • Both devices nearby, awake, and open in Chore Miner, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled.
01

Show the child’s invitation on the parent device

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  1. Unlock the parent portal and tap Family (people icon).
  2. Find the child and tap Pair beside their name.
  3. Leave the invitation screen open. A code is one-use and expires after 15 minutes.
  4. If you opened it earlier, tap Refresh QR code before scanning.
Show the child’s invitation on the parent device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.
Show the child’s invitation on the parent device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

Show the child’s invitation on the parent device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

02

Join on the child’s device

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  1. Open Chore Miner on the child’s device. From the welcome screen, tap Join with a parent’s QR code.
  2. Tap Scan QR code and allow camera access if asked. Point the camera at the parent device’s QR code.
  3. Check that the invitation names the intended child. Tap Connect to family.
  4. Allow Local Network access when asked. Keep both apps open nearby.
Join on the child’s device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.
Join on the child’s device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

Join on the child’s device in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

03

Approve the new device and verify its profile

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  1. On the inviting parent device, check the new device’s name and the child role in Approve new device.
  2. Tap Approve connection only for the device you are connecting.
  3. Wait until the child’s normal dashboard appears on the joining device.
  4. Check the child’s name, quests, and gem balance. Keep both apps open long enough to finish the first sync.
Generate a fresh invitation in your own app. Example invitations in documentation are not usable.
Generate a fresh invitation in your own app. Example invitations in documentation are not usable.

Generate a fresh invitation in your own app. Example invitations in documentation are not usable.

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