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FAQ & Contact

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Before contacting us, please take a look at the frequently asked questions below. Most questions can be resolved here. If you still can’t find a solution, please reach out using the contact details at the bottom of the page.

Getting Started with Your Account & Family

How do I start a family?

First, the person who will be the “Master” creates an account using Apple, Google, or an email address. There is one Master per family. After that, invite your family members using an invitation code.

Where can I issue an invitation code?

Open the settings screen from the Master’s account, and you can issue a code from the member invitation menu. Adult and Child members can only join the family using this invitation code.

My invitation code doesn’t work / I can’t join

Invitation codes have an expiration date. If the code has expired, please ask the Master to issue a new one. Also, please double-check that the code was entered correctly (for example, confusing numbers and letters).

Can I transfer my data when I change devices?

If you log in on the new device with the same Apple, Google, or email account you used before, your data will carry over as is. If you’re unsure how to transfer a Child member’s account, please contact us.

Pricing & Subscriptions

Is there a fee?

The core features are available for free. Some features and expanded limits are offered through paid plans. For details and pricing, please check the plan screen within the app.

I want to cancel

To cancel your subscription, please use the subscription management screen of the store where you signed up: App Store (iPhone / iPad) or Google Play (Android). Cancellation is not possible from within the app itself.

I canceled but I’m still being charged / I’d like a refund

Billing and refund procedures are managed by Apple or Google, the store where you made the purchase. Please follow the procedures through each store’s support.

When Location (Monitoring) Doesn’t Show Up

We receive a lot of questions like “my child’s location doesn’t appear on the map or doesn’t update.” In most cases, this is because the necessary settings aren’t in place on both the parent’s and the child’s devices. Please check the following in order.

Location is not real-time. To protect the battery on your child’s device, the location is updated in batches after some movement or at regular intervals. When you want to check right away, use the “Update” button on the map screen (it can’t be pressed repeatedly in a row).

① First, check on the parent (Master) side

  1. Is location sharing turned on? Go to Settings → Features and turn on “Location sharing.” Only the Master can do this. While it’s off, the child’s device will not send its location.
  2. Does your current plan support location? Checking a child’s location is a feature available only on the Plus plan or during the trial period. If you remain on Free or Basic, the location will not appear on the map. Please check your plan details on the plan screen within the app.
  3. Is the child you want to see able to join as a family member?

② Next, check on the child’s device

If these aren’t in place, the location won’t come through no matter how you set things up on the parent’s side.

  1. Is the location permission set to “Always”? (most important)
    • iPhone / iPad: Go to Settings → FamPi! → Location and set it to “Always.” With “While Using the App,” the location won’t come through while your child has the app closed.
    • Android: Choose “Allow all the time” for the app’s location permission. With “Allow only while using the app,” monitoring won’t work.
  2. Is the device-wide location service turned on? (Device Settings → Location / Privacy)
  3. Android: Turn off battery optimization When battery optimization is active, the OS will stop background location sending. Please exclude FamPi! from optimization (we also guide you through this from the permission check screen within the app).
  4. Is Airplane Mode off, and is the device connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data? An internet connection is required to send location.
  5. Is the child still logged in to FamPi!? (Logging out stops the sending.)

If it still doesn’t show up

  • Reopen FamPi! once on the child’s device, then wait a little while (a few minutes to a dozen or so minutes).
  • If your child is underground, deep inside a building, or in an area with poor signal, getting and sending the location may be delayed.
  • If checking all of the above doesn’t resolve the issue, please contact us from the bottom of the page. When you do, it helps us assist you more smoothly if you note which device it is (parent or child) / whether it’s an iPhone or Android / which step you’ve been able to confirm.

About Features

Who can see the location?

Location sharing is a family-only feature intended for keeping an eye on children. Location information is never shared outside the family. The Master can turn sharing on or off from the settings.

I’m not receiving notifications

Please check the following.

  • Whether notifications for FamPi! are allowed in the device settings
  • Whether “Do Not Disturb,” “Focus,” “Silent,” or similar modes are enabled
  • Whether the device is offline (Airplane Mode, no signal)

If they still don’t arrive, please restart the app once.

Calls won’t connect / there’s no sound

Please check that the microphone permission for FamPi! is allowed in the device settings. Calls may also be hard to connect if your Wi-Fi or mobile connection is unstable.

Data & Account Removal

I want to delete my account

You can delete your account from the settings within the app. Please note that once deleted, data such as your own messages cannot be restored.

I want to leave the family / remove a member

Member management is handled by the Master. The Master can remove and manage members from their settings screen.

Contact

If the above doesn’t resolve your issue, please contact us at the address below. We’ll review your message and reply in order. Please note that it may take some time to receive a reply.

To help us assist you smoothly, please include the following as much as possible.

  • The device you’re using (iPhone / iPad / Android) and your OS version
  • The symptom you’re experiencing (when, on which screen, and what you were doing)

Contact: waqs.jp@gmail.com

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