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Use the six menu icons, open a child’s dashboard, and lock parent mode when you finish.

2 min readiPhone & iPadUpdated October 10, 2026
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Open parent mode

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  1. On a child/shared-device screen, tap the lock button near the top.
  2. Enter this device’s six-digit parent PIN and tap Unlock parent portal.
  3. On a parent’s personal device, the portal stays open across app switches and restarts until you lock it manually.
Open parent mode in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.
Open parent mode in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

Open parent mode in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

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Lock before handing a shared device to a child

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  1. Tap the lock button at the top-right of the parent portal.
  2. Confirm that you can see the child’s quest screen before handing over the device.
  3. Use the child avatar button to switch between children on a shared device.
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