famigo sandbox user guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• WELCOME!
• OVERVIEW
• GETTING STARTED - Setting Up Your Sandbox
• PLAY MODE
• Play Mode Tutorial Overlay
• Play Mode Functionality & Preferences
• MANAGE MODE
• Manage Mode Tutorial Overlay
• Manage Mode Functionality & Preferences
WELCOME!At Famigo we have just one goal: to make mobile technology work for families. Whether in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, on a plane, or in line at the DMV, parents pass their smartphones to children to entertain, educate and keep kids engaged during down time. Unfortunately, the “pass back” is not without risk. Smartphones now function as “Command Central” for busy parents. Simply by hitting the wrong button, a child can accidentally call a contact, send a text or email to the boss, or access content via the web or app store.
As families increasingly go mobile, they need better tools built just for them. And that’s why we created Famigo Sandbox for Android.
With Famigo Sandbox, Android devices are suddenly family-friendly. Simply download and install Famigo Sandbox and with the press of a button the phone or tablet is partitioned, creating a “sandbox” that automatically separates meaningful and relevant children’s content from the rest of the smartphone’s capabilities, leaving your child free to select from their favorite content and activities.
In addition to creating a kid-safe gaming and learning center, Famigo Sandbox helps parents and kids find the best kid-friendly content in the market. We know parents are incredibly busy, so we curate and review great apps for kids and make them easy to find and download straight to your device through Famigo Sandbox. We recommend apps based on what you already have on your phone, what other families like yours love and what our team of experts approves.
This user’s guide will walk you through setting up your family’s Famigo Sandbox and all the best features and capabilities of the app. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@famigo.com. Our lines are open and we’ll respond to you right away.
Pass back and play on!
- The Famigo Family
OVERVIEWThere are two modes within Famigo Sandbox: Play and Manage.
Play Mode is the kid-safe space where children can:
• Play all of the great content that you and Famigo’s experts approve in a safe, partitioned space
• Block unwanted functionality of the phone including: texting, phone use, emails, Internet access
• Block ads, in-app purchases and social networks
• See & request new apps from a pre-approved wishlist
Manage Mode is full of great tools for parents. Here you can:
• Easily discover great new apps through recommendations that are customized to fit your family
• Share the awesome, kid-friendly apps that you discover through Famigo with your family and friends
• Monitor all of your child’s activity and play while on you mobile device
• Add & remove apps from your kid’s Sandbox to perfectly tailor the apps we’ve recommended to your family
• Adjust the settings of Famigo Sandbox to create a space that is perfect for you and your child
Let’s take a closer look at what’s possible with Famigo Sandbox!
Welcome! Just press “Let’s go!” to start the setup process
Choose the age group that corresponds with the youngest child in the family
Step 1: Step 2:
GETTING STARTED: SETUP
GETTING STARTED: SETUP
Use the default “Reverse G” passcode or create & confirm your own secure, custom pattern
Step 3: Step 4:
After you’ve chosen your passcode, the Sandbox will automatically configure your preferences (psst -
you don’t have to do anything here!)
GETTING STARTED: SETUP
This is an important step in making your Sandbox secure, so make sure you follow both steps*!!! Read this carefully before hitting “Let’s go!”
*Note: This process will vary slightly depending on which Android OS you’re running.
Step 5:
GETTING STARTED: SETUP
- First check the “Use by default for this action” box- Then press “Sandbox” icon
Step 5a (Android v3.2.6 or below): Step 5b (Android v4.0.1 or above):
- First press the ““Sandbox” icon- Then you’ll have the option to press “Always”
GETTING STARTED: SETUP
That concludes the setup process.
Wasn’t that easy?!?
Now let’s explore Play Mode.
PLAY MODEThis is your kids’ safe space to play, learn and explore!
Kids can get in and out of pre-approved apps all by themselves, but they won’t be able to exit the Sandbox without a parent’s assistance.
First we’ll walk you through the tutorial.
PLAY MODE - TUTORIAL
Continue to press the arrows at the bottom of the screen to navigate the tutorial & the “X” to exit into your Sandbox
PLAY MODE - PLAYINGNow that you’ve made it to Play Mode,let’s explore some of the features you’ll find here.
Simply press any app icon to launch that app.
Exit an app by pressing the home or back button
PLAY MODE - WISHLIST
When you select a recommended app from the top bar in Play Mode you can see the review, and add it to the Wishlist with one click.
This way, kids can “ask” parents for the apps they want, without being able to make a purchase.
If you choose the “Big” preference for little hands, your icons will be huge. You can scroll between
apps by swiping left-to-right.
PLAY MODE - PREFERENCES
Click on the “Blue” Gear in Play Mode to launch the Preferences screen
Then draw your passcode to exit to Manage Mode
PLAY MODE - EXITING
To exit Play Mode, click on the “Unlock” button in the preferences screen
Step 1: Step 2:
MANAGE MODE
This is where parents can manage their child’s Sandbox.
Parents can add & remove apps, find pre-approved recommendations, control their preference and monitor their child’s usage.
MANAGE MODE - TUTORIAL
Press the arrows at the bottom of the screen to navigate the tutorial & the “X” to exit into your Sandbox
MANAGE MODE - ADD & BLOCK APPS
Click the check box to add any apps to your Sandbox
Click to uncheck any apps you’d like removed from your Sandbox
MANAGE MODE -PREFERENCES
At Famigo we know that everyone has different parenting styles and priorities. Therefore we provide a ton of different preference to suit you.
We encourage you to explore these options and customize your Sandbox to fit your style.
MANAGE MODE - RECOMMENDATIONS
When you select a recommended app from the top bar in Manage Mode you can see the Famigo review and navigate to the Play Store to purchase the app.
After buying the app, it will appear in your Sandbox automatically
MANAGE MODE -FAMILY DASHBOARD
Clicking the Red Circle at the top of the Manage Mode screen will take you to your Family Dashboard
From this view you can see a detailed breakdown of your child’s weekly activity, see apps in their Wishlist, or add & remove apps from your Sandbox.
You can also access your Family Dashboard online at Famigo.com
Thanks for taking the time to learn more about Famigo Sandbox!
Please contact us at info@famigo.com with any comments, suggestions or just to say “Hi!”
www.famigo.com
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