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Managing Supervised Accounts

Create supervised accounts for children or family members who need parental oversight on their reading and lending activities.

What Are Supervised Accounts?

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Supervised accounts let you:

  • Create accounts for children without their own email/phone
  • Monitor their reading and borrowing activity
  • Approve or restrict certain actions
  • Manage their library memberships

The supervising adult maintains control while the child can use Agathos Books independently.

Creating a Supervised Account

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  1. Go to Settings → Family
  2. Tap Add Family Member
  3. Enter the child’s name
  4. Choose their age range
  5. Set supervision preferences
  6. Tap Create Account

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The new account is linked to yours and appears in your Family settings.

Supervision Settings

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Reading Activity

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  • View reading history — See what books they’ve read
  • Approve reading plans — Require your approval before they join plans

Lending

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  • Allow borrowing — Let them request books from libraries
  • Require approval — You must approve each borrow request
  • Allow lending — Let them share their books (if they have any)

Libraries

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  • Auto-join family libraries — Automatically add them to libraries you manage
  • Require approval for new libraries — You approve before they can join other libraries

Switching to a Supervised Account

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To use the app as a supervised family member:

  1. Tap your profile icon
  2. Tap Switch Account
  3. Select the family member

To switch back, tap the profile icon and select your main account.

Activity Monitoring

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View a supervised account’s activity:

  1. Go to Settings → Family
  2. Tap the family member’s name
  3. View their:
    • Currently reading
    • Borrowed books
    • Library memberships
    • Reading history

Removing Supervision

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When a child is ready for their own account:

  1. Go to Settings → Family
  2. Tap the family member’s name
  3. Tap Convert to Independent Account
  4. They’ll set up their own email or phone for sign-in

Their reading history and library memberships transfer to the new independent account.

Deleting a Supervised Account

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If you no longer need a supervised account:

  1. Go to Settings → Family
  2. Tap the family member’s name
  3. Tap Delete Account
  4. Confirm deletion

This removes all their data, including reading history and library memberships.

Tips

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  • Start with borrowing approval — Let young readers get comfortable before giving full independence
  • Join libraries together — Share the reading experience by joining the same libraries
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Still Need Help?

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If you have questions about supervised accounts, contact support.