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Use one iPad or iPhone for the whole family

Switch between parent controls and child profiles without needing separate devices.

2 min readiPhone & iPadUpdated October 10, 2026
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Enable shared-device use

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  1. Set up the family and open the parent portal.
  2. Tap Settings (gear icon).
  3. Turn on Shared parent-and-child device.
  4. Choose the child profile when prompted or select the child from the child-view avatar picker after locking.
Enable shared-device use in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.
Enable shared-device use in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

Enable shared-device use in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

02

Let a child complete their quests

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  1. Tap the parent portal’s lock button.
  2. Tap the avatar near the top of the child view and select the correct child.
  3. Have the child open a quest, read the instructions, complete it in real life, and submit it.
  4. To check the work, tap the lock button, enter your PIN, and approve or return the submission.
  5. Lock parent mode again when you finish.
Let a child complete their quests in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.
Let a child complete their quests in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

Let a child complete their quests in Chore Miner. Screenshots use a fictional sample family.

03

Check whose alerts will appear

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An unlocked parent portal uses parent notifications. On a shared device, manually locking switches to the selected child’s celebrations and reminders. Switch to the right child before handing over the device.

  1. Open Settings to set the parent approval reminder.
  2. Open the child’s profile in Settings to set their daily quest reminder.
  3. Allow notifications in the device’s system Settings if you want reminders.
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