Documentation
Everything you need to set up and customise Inglenook for your parent.
Getting Started
- Installing Inglenook How to download and install the Inglenook app from the Google Play Store.
- Setting Inglenook as Your Default Home App How to replace the standard home screen with Inglenook so it opens every time your parent presses the home button.
- First-Time Setup Walkthrough A step-by-step guide to personalising Inglenook after installation — adding favourite apps and setting up family contacts.
Features
- Adding and Removing Favourite Apps How to choose which apps appear on the Inglenook screen, and how to reorder or remove them.
- Setting Up Family Contacts How to add family members and close friends to the Inglenook contacts strip so your parent can call or message them in two taps.
- Clock and Date Display How the clock and date work on the Inglenook screen, and how to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format.
- Making Phone Calls and Sending Messages How your parent can call or message family members directly from the Inglenook screen.
Customisation
- Changing the Grid Layout How to switch between a 2-column and 3-column grid of app tiles on the Inglenook screen.
- Setting a Background Colour or Wallpaper How to choose between a solid background colour and the phone's wallpaper on the Inglenook screen.
- Switching Between Light and Dark Mode How to set Inglenook to light mode, dark mode, or to follow the phone's system theme.
- Enabling High Contrast Mode How to turn on high contrast mode in Inglenook — helpful for seniors and older adults with low vision or difficulty reading standard contrast.
- Adjusting Text Size How to increase text size and icon size on Android for a senior parent — using Inglenook's settings and Android's accessibility controls.
Troubleshooting
- Switching Back to the Original Home App How to restore your phone's original home screen if you want to stop using Inglenook.
- App Not Appearing in Favourites What to do if an app you added to Inglenook is no longer showing on the home screen.
- Contact Photos Not Showing What to do if a contact on the Inglenook screen is showing initials instead of their photo.
- Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the most common questions about Inglenook.