Pairing a device with the QR code (the easy way)

The fastest way to pair a kid's device is the QR-code flow — the kid opens the dashboard, a code + QR appears, you scan it with your phone, and you're done. No typing required.

How it works

1. On the kid's device (iPad, phone, family laptop), open a browser and go to mymemorybank.app/kids.
2. The first visit shows a 6-digit code and a QR code on the right side of the screen.
3. You scan the QR with your phone's camera (or any QR scanner). The link opens MemoryBank's approval page on your phone.
4. Sign into your parent account if you're not already signed in.
5. Tap Approve.
6. The kid's device automatically loads the dashboard within a few seconds. Done.

Why this is the recommended flow

• No need to walk a code over or read 6 digits out loud.
• The QR carries the code, so you can't mistype.
• The same flow works whether the kid's device is across the table or across the country.

Walk-the-code-over alternative

If you're sitting next to the kid and don't have your phone handy, the older flow still works:

1. You generate a code at /dashboard/pair.
2. The kid types the 6 digits on their device.

This works the same way and the same TTL applies.

Codes are one-time use

Once a code is approved, the device is paired permanently (until you revoke it from /dashboard/devices). The code itself becomes invalid the moment it's used.

Codes expire

QR codes expire after 10 minutes. If yours expired before you could scan it, just refresh the kid's device — a new code and QR will appear.