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FlowParent

Set up FlowParent on Android

In just a few minutes you create your account, install FlowParent as an app on your phone and start the setup. Simply follow the steps in order – ideally right on your Android phone.

Part 1

Create an account

Open the app
Chrome address bar with flowparent.app typed in and the FlowParent suggestion
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Open Chrome

Tap flowparent.app – the link opens FlowParent directly in Chrome. Alternatively, type the address into the address bar and tap the FlowParent suggestion, then Open the app on the start page.

The link doesn’t open in Chrome, e.g. from within WhatsApp? Copy the address and paste it into Chrome’s address bar.

FlowParent sign-in page in Chrome, “No account yet? Register” highlighted
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Start registration

Tap No account yet? Register.

Registration form with email, password and fulfilled password requirements
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Enter email and password

Enter your email address and a password. It needs at least 8 characters and 1 number. Once both checkmarks are green, tap Register.

Notice: confirmation email has been sent
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Confirmation email is on its way

FlowParent sends you an email with a confirmation link.

No email? Check your spam folder or tap “Resend confirmation email”.

Part 2

Confirm your email and install the app

Welcome email from FlowParent with the confirmation link highlighted
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Confirm your email

Open the welcome email from FlowParent and tap the confirmation link (Confirm email). The link opens FlowParent in Chrome.

“Your Privacy” page in Chrome, menu button at the top right highlighted
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Open the menu

The “Your Privacy” page appears. Don’t agree yet – first tap ⋮ at the top right.

Chrome menu with the install entry highlighted
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Install the app

In the menu, tap Add to home screen.

Depending on your Chrome version, the entry may also be called “Install app” or “Install and create shortcut”.

Choice between “Install” and “Create shortcut”, “Install” highlighted
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Choose “Install”

Choose Install. A shortcut would only open FlowParent in Chrome.

“Install app” dialog with FlowParent and “Install” highlighted
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Confirm the installation

In the “Install app” window, tap Install. FlowParent then opens as an app of its own.

Part 3

First start

Android prompt asking whether FlowParent may send notifications, “Allow” highlighted
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Allow notifications

Your phone asks whether FlowParent may send notifications. Tap Allow. That way you’ll know when someone in your family changes their status.

Home screen with the new FlowParent icon
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The icon is there

FlowParent is now on your home screen or in your app drawer. From now on, open the app via this icon.

You stay signed in – unlike on iPhone, there’s no need to sign in a second time.

“Your Privacy” page with boxes ticked and the “Agree & continue” button highlighted
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Confirm your privacy settings

Read the consents, tick the boxes and tap Agree & continue. You can withdraw your consents at any time under Settings → Privacy.

Introduction “Your energy traffic light”, step 1 of 9
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Go through the introduction

Done! A short introduction in 9 steps explains the energy traffic light. Tap through with Continue. Anything you skip now can be added later in the settings.

Ready?

Start with step 1 – FlowParent opens in Chrome.

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