> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nonna.digital/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Nonna for the first time

> Learn how to set up Nonna after installation — create your account, add family contacts with photos, and get your loved one ready to make calls.

Setting up Nonna takes about 5 minutes and is typically done by a family member on behalf of the elderly user. Once it's done, the person using Nonna day-to-day won't need to change any settings — they just tap a photo to call.

<Info>
  You don't need to be technically skilled to do this. If you can install an
  app and take a photo, you can set up Nonna.
</Info>

## Set up Nonna

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the app">
    Tap the Nonna icon on the home screen of the device. If you haven't
    installed it yet, see the [download guide](/download) first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an account or sign in">
    Enter an email address and create a password to set up a new account. If
    you already have a Nonna account on another device, sign in with your
    existing credentials.

    <Note>
      Use an email address that the family admin can access easily — this is
      the account used to manage contacts and the subscription.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add family contacts">
    Tap **Add contact** and enter the name and details of each family member
    the elderly user will want to call. Each contact needs:

    * A **name** (as the elderly user knows them — "Mum", "Marco", etc.)
    * A **photo** — this is what the user taps to start a call

    Repeat this for everyone in the family network.

    <Tip>
      Use a clear, close-up photo of the person's face with good lighting. The
      elderly user will be tapping this photo to call, so it should be easy to
      recognise at a glance — ideally a recent photo they'll immediately
      associate with that person.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Customize the home screen">
    Arrange the contact photos in the order that makes most sense — for
    example, the people who call most often at the top. You can also adjust
    text size and button size in **Settings** if the user needs larger
    controls.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What the elderly user sees

After setup, the home screen shows a grid of contact photos. To make a call, the user simply taps a photo. There are no menus to navigate, no dial pad, and no need to remember anything.

<Tip>
  Before handing the device over, do a quick test call with a family member so
  the user can see exactly how it works and feel confident using it.
</Tip>

## Next step

With Nonna set up, you're ready to make your first call.

<Card title="Making calls" icon="video" href="/making-calls">
  Learn how one-tap calling works and what to expect on your first call.
</Card>