How to Set Up and Personalize HeyOtto for Your Family

How to Set Up and Personalize HeyOtto for Your Family

HeyOtto is built to adapt to your family — with you in control every step of the way. Setup is simple and guided, and every setting remains editable. In just a few minutes, you'll create a safe, personalized AI experience that matches your family's values, your child's age, and your parenting approach.

Step 1: Create Your Parent Account

Sign up with your email address and complete email verification. This is your secure gateway to managing your family's HeyOtto experience.

Step 2: Tell Us About Your Family

Add your basic information:

• Your name — first and last
• Family name — choose what Otto calls your family in conversations (your last name, a nickname, or something creative)

This personal touch helps Otto keep interactions warm and consistent with your family's style.

Step 3: Verify Parental Consent

Review and accept HeyOtto's COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) consent form. This ensures your child's privacy is protected and you remain in full control of their experience.

Step 4: Review & Confirm

Take a moment to review your account details and COPPA acknowledgment. You can edit anything before moving forward.

Step 5: Add Your Child(ren)

Create profiles for each child:

• Name — what we'll call them
• Age — helps Otto tailor conversations to developmental stage
• Username — their unique login

Tip: You can skip this step and add children later — setup remains flexible.

Step 6: Access Your Family Dashboard

Welcome to your command center. Here you'll:

• View activity summaries and conversations
• Monitor safety alerts
• Manage family settings
• Track token usage
• Access your child's progress and interests

Step 7: Set Your Family's Values & Boundaries (Pro Feature)

This is where personalization truly begins. Answer a short series of guided questions about:

• Family values & priorities — what matters most to your family?
• Topics to emphasize — subjects you want Otto to reinforce or explore deeper
• Topics to limit or avoid — areas you prefer to guide yourself (faith, relationships, sensitive subjects, etc.)
• Communication style — Otto's tone and approach with your child
• Learning goals — skills or interests you want to support

You stay in control: Before finalizing, review, edit, add, or adjust every selection. Nothing is locked — you can change it anytime.

Step 8: Your Child Gets Started

Your child logs in with their username and can begin exploring HeyOtto immediately — within the safe boundaries and values you've set. They'll experience Otto as a helpful, age-appropriate AI guide tailored to your family.

Step 9: Evolve Together

Families aren't static, and neither is HeyOtto. As your children grow, interests shift, and priorities evolve:

• Update boundaries — refine what topics Otto handles
• Adjust tone — shift Otto's approach as your child matures
• Expand learning goals — add new skills or interests to support
• Revisit anytime — no hassle, no penalty — just click and adjust

Your personalization settings are always editable. HeyOtto grows with your family.