Installing the Arux App for iOS and Android

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The Arux App helps you stay connected to your child’s care from your iPhone or iPad. You can view schedules, manage authorized pickups, and follow your child’s daily activity feed. If your program enables it, you may also be able to sign your child in or out using the app.

Note:

After installing the app, see Arux App Basics to learn how to sign in and get started.

Downloading the Arux App

For iOS Devices
  1. Open the Apple App Store on your device.
  2. Tap Search.
    The search button looks like a magnifying glass.
  3. Type Arux into the search bar.
Note:

Make sure that you select the Arux App and not the Arux Connect: Child Care App from the search results.

  • The Arux App is used for parents, families, and authorized pickups.
  • The Arux Connect Apps are used by Districts and Child Care Organizations.
  1. Select Arux from the results.
The App Store displays the Arux App
  1. Tap Get, then grant permission to install the app if prompted.
  2. When installation finishes, tap Open.
Note:

After you sign in or create an account, you may need to be linked to your child’s Child Care account to see schedules and activity. For help see: No Child Care Account Linked

Compatible iOS Devices

The Arux App requires iOS 18 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 18 or later on iPad.

  • iPhone: iOS 18 supports iPhone XS/XR and newer, including iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later.

  • iPad: iPadOS 18 supports many iPad models, including iPad (7th gen+), iPad mini (5th gen+), iPad Air (3rd gen+), and supported iPad Pro models.

For best performance, we recommend using a newer device and keeping iOS/iPadOS up to date.

For Android Devices
  1. Open the Google Play Store on your device.
  2. Tap Search at the bottom of the screen.
    The search button looks like a magnifying glass.
  3. Type Arux App into the search bar.
  4. Select Arux from the results.
    The Play Store displays search results including Arux
  5. Tap Install.
    The Play Store page displays the option to install the Arux App
  6. When installation finishes, tap Open.
Note:

After you sign in or create an account, you may need to be linked to your child’s Child Care account to see schedules and activity. For help see: No Child Care Account Linked

Compatible Android Devices

The Arux App requires Android 8.0 and up on Android devices.

For best performance, we recommend using a device capable of running the most recent Android version (or the two previous versions) and keeping the device up to date.

The First Time You Open the Arux App

The first time you open the Arux App, a welcome screen is displayed. The setup workflow helps you connect the app to your child care provider, enable required device permissions, and Sign In to your account.

To begin setup:

  1. Open Arux App.
    The Welcome screen is displayed.
    The Arux App Welcome screen
  2. Android users: Tap Allow to allow Arux to send you notifications.
  3. Tap Get Started.
  4. Review the tools available in Arux App and tap Next.
  5. Review the sign in methods and tap Next.
  6. iOS users: Tap Allow to allow Arux to send you notifications.
    The Location Beacon screen is displayed.
    The Arux App Location Beacon screen shows the Next button
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Tap Allow While Using App or While using the app to allow the Arux App permission to use your device location.
The iOS app asks permission to use your location The Android app asks permission to use your device's location
  1. Android users: Tap Allow to give the Arux App permission to find, connect to, and determine the relative position of nearby devices.
  • When the app settings are displayed, select Allow all the time or Allow only while using the app.
    The Android app settings asks to allow location access for this app
  • Tap the Back Arrow to go back to the Arux App.
  1. Tap Sign In.
Note:

For details on how to Sign In and using the Arux App, see our article on Arux App Basics.