How to Set Up Any iPad, Fire Tablet, or Chromebook as an Ad-Free Learning Station in 60 Seconds
Turn a shared family iPad, Amazon Fire tablet, Android tablet, or school Chromebook into a distraction-free offline Ladderling workstation.
1. Add Ladderling to the Home Screen (No App Store Needed)
Ladderling is a fast Progressive Web App (PWA). Once installed to your child's home screen, it opens full-screen without browser tabs or address bars — and keeps working even without Wi-Fi in the car or on a plane.
- iPad / iPhone (Safari): Visit ladderling.com, tap the Share icon (square with an up arrow), and choose Add to Home Screen.
- Android / Amazon Fire Tablet (Chrome or Silk): Open ladderling.com, tap the browser menu (⋮), and choose Install app or Add to Home screen.
- Chromebook: Click the Install icon in the right side of the Chrome address bar, or pin ladderling.com to the shelf.
2. Create Local Learner Profiles (Zero Kid Emails)
Open the Learning Path and add a profile for each child with just a nickname, starting grade, and animal avatar. Nothing requires an email address or password for your kids.
If your family uses multiple devices — say, a Chromebook at a desk and an iPad on the couch — open the Grown-ups dashboard to sign in with Google and sync progress across devices.
3. Lock Down Distractions With Grown-Ups Controls
Every child learns differently. Inside the Grown-ups page, you can set a simple PIN and decide which extras are open right away and which must be earned by finishing a Learning Path level first.
- Set a 1-to-2 lesson daily target before Arcade or Board Games unlock.
- Assign a specific skill or storybook right from the Grown-ups page so it greets your child at the top of the home screen.
- Enable Guided Access (iPad) or Family Link / Chromebook Pinning if you want the tablet locked exclusively to Ladderling during study time.