Apps that require Google login
My daughter plays the game spelling/word game Wordscapes and has an account that we created when we purchased the app with the "no ads" feature. When we tried logging into that account on her new Gabb 4 Pro phone, it wouldn't allow the login because they don't have their own username and password feature - only login with Facebook or Google.
Is there any way to login with Google on apps that require login with Google rather than their own username? When researching this, I saw that this was an issue with the FitBit app, also. I'm sure there are more.
My main Issue with this is that we paid to have no ads to limit her exposure to ads, but now the only way she can play is with their free version that's flooded with ads. This seems to go against part of what Gabb stands for so I'd love for Gabb to find a workaround for this issue.
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Many others are causing issues because of this too. Remind us a problem too. Very frustrating since I specifically bought a pro phone for my 15 year old because of the options for parent approved apps to be utilized.
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I had the same issue trying to log into the "Hallow" app on the Gabb Pro 4. Since the paid Hallow account was created with a gmail the app requires you to log in using Google which we couldn't do. Help please
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Hello all!
Thank you for this post and comments to help bring light to this question and concern regarding Google login for parent approved apps for the Gabb Phone 3 Pro and Gabb Phone 4 Pro. As you all know, our goal is to keep the Gabb user safe from internet and social media. We do all we can to accomplish this by blocking access to the internet. This includes Google logins that link the user to the internet.
If the app does not allow for you to log into the app through a different route (i.e. PIN number sent via text to a non Gabb Phone) the developer of the app would need to be contacted. Please note that the parent approved apps are 3rd party apps that we do not have control over. By contacting their support, the user can ask if they have a different form of login available for non-internet users.
Addressing concerns with In-App purchases. We do have a troubleshooting step that can:
- Using a parent phone, create an account in the desired app and add all the necessary information.
- Log out of the newly created account on the parent phone.
- Log into the account on the Gabb device.
From there, your Gabb device should have access to the In-App purchases.
Hope this helps!
-Gabb Product Team
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One way to circumvent most of the ads, at least in Crossword Jam, a similar app to Wordscapes, is to play without connecting to the internet. To accept the coins for daily rewards or update your place in the competitions, you must turn it back on periodically. An ad or two pop up, but they’re shorter and often freeze or black out the content of the ad. It's not ideal, but it's what I do.
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Where are the fun games?
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Also having this problem. Gabb needs to provide a temorary access to do various logins
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Is there a way for my boys to connect with friends in the YouVersion app? They are trying to join a Bible study, and while they can do the same reading plan as everyone else, it would be nice if they could actually join the group within the app.
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My son (using a Gabb Phone 4 Pro) tried to log in to the Family Search app, but every log in option brought up the message that there is no browser on the device. How can he log in to his account and use this app?
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I have several times tried to access the Google play URL for the app that I want you all to add and I can never get it to work or find it. I wish that this was not a requirement and I wish that you would just take the name. It’s very frustrating and it would be a great app for the kids who are looking to watch their calorie count.
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We saw the Planet Fitness app and added it to our child's phone however when we try to login, it tries to send us to their website to login. Has anyone been able to use and login to the Planet Fitness app on their Gabb 4 phone? If so, how?
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We use Google Classroom for our homeschool co-ops high school program to assign lessons and submit work. When I try to submit a request for the app to be added to the library through Gabb it says it goes against its standards. Im not sure why it would. Can someone help with this? Its really hard for my son to not be able to access his work while he's at co-op.
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My son is trying to log in to the Family Search app on his new Gabb Phone 4 Pro, but every option he clicks on says that there is no browser available. Is there another way to log in to the app without browser availability?
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