How to install Pebble on iPhone, iPad and Android
Pebble runs in your web browser, and installs to your home screen like any other app. It takes about a minute, and there is nothing to download from an app store.
In short
Open app.rocksmakepebbles.co.uk in your browser. On an iPhone or iPad, use Share, then Add to Home Screen, before you set Pebble up. On Android, tap Install Pebble on the first screen or Install app in the browser menu. Then open Pebble once while you are online, so it works offline, and make a backup after set-up.
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iPhone and iPad
Install Pebble before you set it up. On iPhones and iPads, an app on the Home Screen keeps its own storage, separate from Safari, so a set-up made in Safari does not come across.
- Open Safari and go to app.rocksmakepebbles.co.uk.
- Tap the Share button (a square with an arrow pointing up). On newer versions of iOS, you may need to tap the three dots first.
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen, then tap Add.
- Open Pebble from your Home Screen and follow the set-up there.
Other browsers on iPhone and iPad can also add Pebble to the Home Screen from their Share menu.
Android phones and tablets
- Open Chrome, Edge or Samsung Internet and go to app.rocksmakepebbles.co.uk.
- Tap Install Pebble on the first screen. If you don't see it, open the browser menu (three dots or lines) and tap Install app or Add to home screen.
- Open Pebble from your home screen and follow the set-up.
Computers
Pebble works in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on a computer. In Chrome and Edge, an install button appears in the address bar. A tablet is usually easier for young children, because they can tap the pictures.
After installing
- Open Pebble once while you are online. After that it works offline, including Talk and its voice.
- Check it works offline: turn on aeroplane mode, open Pebble and tap a word on Talk. It should still speak.
- Check the voice: in Grown-ups, choose a voice that runs on your device. Online voices are marked in the list, send the words they say to the voice provider, and don't work offline.
Keep a backup
Everything in Pebble is stored on your device, so a backup is the only copy anywhere else. In Grown-ups, choose Privacy and data, then back up to a file. Do this after set-up and every so often after that, and keep the file somewhere safe.
Restoring a backup replaces everything on the device, so Pebble asks you first. One backup holds every child. More about Pebble and your data.
Questions
Why should I install Pebble before setting it up on an iPhone or iPad?
On iPhones and iPads, an app added to the Home Screen keeps its own storage, separate from Safari. A set-up made in Safari does not carry across, and Safari can clear a website's storage after 7 days without a visit. Installing first keeps your set-up safe.
I set Pebble up in the browser. Do I have to start again?
No. In the browser, open Grown-ups, then Privacy and data, and make a backup file. Install Pebble, then choose Restore from a backup on the installed app's first screen.
How do I open the grown-ups area?
Press and hold the Grown-ups button on the home screen for 3 seconds, then answer the multiplication question. The area locks again as soon as you leave it, or after 10 minutes untouched.
How do I get updates?
New versions arrive by themselves. The next time Pebble is opened while you are online, it picks up the update. A screen that is already open keeps the old version until it is reloaded.
Can two children use Pebble on one device?
Yes. In Grown-ups, choose Children and add a child. Each child has their own Talk board, plan, stars, progress and settings, and one backup holds every child.