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Getting Started with tyckr

This is a short guide to get you up and running tyckr for the first time.


Watch Installation

To install tyckr as a watchface use the Play Store on your watch and search for "tyckr".

Tip
Android Wear OS 5 watches can only install codeless WFF watch faces over the Play Store. To install tyckr on OS 5, use the Wear Installer 2 and install the APK on the Download Page.

After the installation, you can start the tyckr watchface by selecting it in the watchface settings, you see the following screen:

Initial tyckr on a new Smartwatch

Open the tyckr Editor App on your phone/browser at app.tyckr.io and login by a service provider (Google, Microsoft, Github) or create a Mail account. It’s a PWA so you can install the Editor right on the Home Screen.
After a successful login, goto "My Devices" and press the green "+" button in the right bottom corner.
You can enter the tyckr ID shown on the watch or simply scan the QR code.

Your watch is now registered and you can start to Create your first Face in the section below.


Widget Installation

To install tyckr as a widget use the Play Store on your phone or tablet and search for "tyckr".
Alternatively, you can download the APK on the Download Page and install it directly on your device.

Start the initial setup by opening the tyckr App for the first time by tapping the app icon or selecting Open after installation.

Start Screen after installation

To enable the tyckr widget service, grant a few mandatory permissions, particularly location access.
Once all permissions are set, add the initial widget to your Home Screen:

Resize the Widget

Tap the "Gear" button to open the Settings screen, alternatively you can tap the app icon to do the same:

Settings Screen

The code displayed beneath About tyckr is the TID (tyckr ID). It’s a unique identifier which references your device and is required for sending Push Messages to it.
Tapping the blue info button provides help with the options.

Tab Open Face Editor App to start creating and editing your first face.
The Face Editor App app.tyckr.io is a Progressive Web App (PWA) and can be installed directly on the phone or tablet.
Log in with a service provider (Google, Microsoft, Github) or create a new Mail account.

Sign In to the tyckr App

You are ready to Create your first Face now.

Create your first Face

Creating a new face can be done from scratch or by copying a face from the pool of shared faces. The following video shows how to create a simple face: