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Add Someone As Your Dearest

As a family locator, MyDearest helps you easily keep track of your family so that you can keep them safe. If you wish to unlock the parental monitoring features that are available on MyDearest, you need to establish a “Caring Relationship” with someone by adding them as your Dearest. Once you have added someone as your Dearest, you are referred to as the Caregiver. Continue reading to find out the two ways you can add someone as your Dearest.

What Happens When You Add Someone As Your Dearest

Once someone as agreed to become one of your Dearest, they will automatically be added to the group of your choosing so that you can easily communicate. There may be other people in that group, but only you will be able to access the following information:

  • Their Real-Time Location: You will be able to view their real-time location all of the time on your “Map” screen and they cannot switch this off.
  • Their Location Report: You will receive a report of their travel history every 14 days.
  • Their App Usage Report: You will receive a report showing what applications they are using on their device and for how long.
  • Optional Screen Sharing: You can provide remote support through viewing and controlling their screen. This feature will not work if they do not grant permission on their device.

As their Caregiver, they will be able to view your real-time location when you have this feature turned on. You can learn how to switch this feature on and off by following the directions on this link:

If you wish to remove the Caring Relationship and stop being their Caregiver, please follow the directions on this link: https://blog.mydearest.app/index.php/2020/06/17/how-to-remove-a-caring-relationship/.

How to Add Someone as Your Dearest

Invitation Code

Step One

Make sure that you are on the “Map” screen of MyDearest.

Step Two

Click on the drop down menu that is located on the top middle of the “Map” Screen. Then select which group you would like to add them to.

Step Three

Click on “Add Your Dearest”.

Step Four

Share the Invitation Code with the person you wish to add as your Dearest.

Step Five

Have the other person open up their MyDearest app and enter the Invitation Code in the “Join Group and Become Someone’s Dearest” page. They will automatically join the group you have selected and become your Dearest when they hit “OK”.

QR Code

Step One

Make sure that you are on the “Map” screen of MyDearest.

Step Two

Select which group chat you would like to add them to.

Step Three

Click on “Add Your Dearest”

Step Four

Have the other person scan the QR code on your screen using their MyDearest app. Once they have scanned the code, they will automatically be added to the group you selected and become one of your Dearest.

About Invitation Codes

The Invitation Codes for joining a group and adding someone as your Dearest look the same but unlock different features. If you send an invitation code for someone to join a group, they will be added to your contacts and into the group chat of your choosing. You cannot view their location unless they voluntarily choose to share it with you. If you send an invitation code for someone to become your Dearest, they will be also be added to your contacts and into the group chat of your choosing. However, you can view their location at anytime and also have access to their Location Report and App Usage Report.

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