Parent Settings Guide
The parent settings area gives you full control over how Kidhoot works for your child. Here's everything you can configure.
How to Access Settings
To prevent children from accidentally changing things, parent settings require a deliberate gesture:
- Go to the Home screen
- Press and hold the Settings button (⚙️) for 3 seconds
- The parent menu will appear
From here you can choose between Settings, Parent Dashboard, and other options.
Voice & Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Kidhoot uses spoken audio throughout all activities. You can choose between three voice options:
| Option | Setup | Quality | Internet needed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| System voice | None | Basic | No |
| Piper | Download once | Natural, offline | Download only |
| ElevenLabs | API key required | Premium | Yes (each session) |
To switch voice: Settings → Voice
See Voice Quality & TTS Setup for full setup instructions.
Volume Control
Use the volume slider in Settings → Voice to adjust the app's audio independently of your device volume.
Child Profile
You can update your child's profile at any time:
- Name — change the display name used in the app
- Age — update as your child grows; this adjusts activity pacing
- Avatar — let them pick a new favourite character
- Language — change the primary learning language
These are found under Settings → Child Profile.
Multilingual Mode
Multilingual mode lets your child practise the same concepts in more than one language — great for bilingual families or language learning.
To enable it:
- Go to Settings → Languages
- Toggle Multilingual Mode on
- Select the languages you'd like included in exercises
When your child completes a module in two or more languages, they earn a special ⭐ World Badge. These are displayed on the Parent Dashboard as a fun extra achievement.
Crash Reporting (Sentry)
Kidhoot uses Sentry to help us identify and fix bugs quickly. This is disabled by default and completely opt-in.
If you choose to enable it:
- Anonymous crash data (error type, device model, app version) is sent to Sentry
- No personal data, no child activity data is included
- You can disable it again at any time in Settings → Privacy
See Safety & Privacy for our full approach to data.
Backup & Sync
Link an email address to keep your child's progress safe and restore it on a new device. This is covered fully in Cloud Backup & Account Linking.