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iPhone (Safari)

1. Open homehqapp.com in Safari.
2. Tap the Share button at the bottom (the square with the up arrow).
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen."
4. Tap Add in the top-right corner.

Android (Chrome)

1. Open homehqapp.com in Chrome.
2. Tap the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner.
3. Tap "Add to Home screen" or "Install app."
4. Tap Install.

Set up the Shortcut (~2 min, one time)

1. Open the Shortcuts app on iPhone.
2. Tap + in the top right to create a new Shortcut.
3. Tap Add Action → search for "URL" → pick the URL action.
4. In the URL field, paste:https://homehqapp.com/tasks/paste?text=
5. Tap + below → search for "Combine Text" → set it to combine the previous URL with the Shortcut Input variable (URL-encoded).
6. Add another action: search "Open URLs" → pick it.
7. Tap the Shortcut's settings (top, near the name) → set name to "Add to HomeHQ" → toggle "Use with Share Sheet" on → set accepted types to Text, URLs.
8. Done. The Shortcut now lives in your share sheet.

Using it

1. In Messages (or Mail, Notes, Safari) long-press the text you want HomeHQ to read.
2. Tap Share → scroll the bottom row → tap Add to HomeHQ.
3. HomeHQ opens, the text is pre-filled. Confirm.

How do I sign in?

HomeHQ uses email magic-link sign-in — no password. Enter your email at /sign-in and we'll send you a one-time sign-in link.

I didn't get the sign-in email.

Check your spam folder. If it's not there, wait 2 minutes and try again — some providers throttle the first message to a new sender. Still nothing? Email us.

How do I change my email or phone number?

Open /account, edit the field, and save. SMS opt-in is a separate toggle from entering a phone number.

How do I invite my partner / family?

Open /household, enter their email, and send the invite. They'll receive a one-tap link to join. One household paid plan covers everyone.

Can I add my kids without giving them logins?

Yes — add a child member with just a display name and color. Tasks can be assigned to them; they won't receive notifications or have a login.

How do I remove a member?

In /household, tap a member and use "Remove from household." Their personal account is preserved; only their access to your household is revoked.

How much does HomeHQ cost?

$14.99 per month or $99 per year (about $8.25/mo billed annually), per household — not per person. The first 100 households can lock in the founding rate — $9.99/month or $99/year — forever. Free tier is available too. New paid plans get a 14-day free trial with no card required.

How do I cancel?

Open /account → Billing → Cancel subscription. Paid features remain available until the end of your current billing period.

Do you offer refunds?

We don't prorate partial periods automatically, but if something went wrong — duplicate charge, accidental renewal right after cancel — email us and we'll fix it.

How do I connect Google Calendar / Gmail?

Open /settings/calendars (for calendar) or /settings/inbox (for email). Sign in with Google and approve the scope. You can revoke at any time from the same page or from your Google account.

How do I connect GroupMe?

Open /settings/groupme and tap Connect GroupMe. After you approve, you'll see a list of your groups with every one turned off. Check only the groups you want HomeHQ to read — e.g. the class-parent group or a sports team chat — and save. HomeHQ never reads your DMs or any group you didn't enable, and it never stores the raw messages: it reads a message once to pull out a possible task (which you still confirm in /insights). Turn off individual groups or disconnect entirely any time from the same page.

Why doesn't my Apple Calendar sync?

Apple iCloud uses an app-specific password for CalDAV. Generate one at appleid.apple.com → Sign-In and Security → App-Specific Passwords, then paste it into /settings/calendars.

Does Alexa work?

Yes. Enable the HomeHQ skill in the Alexa app, link your HomeHQ account, then say things like "Alexa, ask HomeHQ what's on my plate," "Alexa, ask HomeHQ to add a task," or "Alexa, ask HomeHQ to add milk to groceries."

How do I get the daily brief?

Open /account → Notifications. Toggle email, SMS, and/or push, and pick morning, evening, or both.

My brief didn't arrive.

Check the channels you enabled in /account → Notifications. Make sure your email isn't bouncing and (for SMS) that you haven't replied STOP. You can trigger a brief manually from /home → "Send brief now."

Stop SMS?

Reply STOP to any HomeHQ message, or turn off SMS in /account → Notifications. See SMS Terms for full details.

How do I delete my account?

Open /account → Delete account. Your household, tasks, lists, photos, and members will be removed within 30 days.

How do I export my data?

Email us at hello@homehqapp.com and we'll send a JSON export within 30 days.

Is my data private?

Yes. We never sell your data, never use it for advertising, and never train AI on it. See Privacy Policy.