How to set up a shortcut to GiraffePad on your mobile so you can enjoy an app like experience. Once set up, check out the article: "Using GiraffePad on your Mobile" for help with the navigation.

Accessing GiraffePad on your Android phone and/or using Chrome:

  1. On your Chrome browser, search for www.giraffepad.com
  2. Sign in to your GiraffePad account.
  3. On the browser bar at the top of your screen, click on the 3 vertical dots.
  4. On the menu that drops down, select “Add to home-screen”.
  5. This will give you the option of selecting the GiraffePad orange icon.
  6. Once this is on your home-screen, GiraffePad will stay logged in, providing you with
    instant access to your learning programme, resources and chats.

Accessing GiraffePad on your IOS phone using Safari:

  1. On your Safari browser, search for www.giraffepad.com
  2. Sign in to your GiraffePad account.
  3. On the browser bar at the bottom of your screen, click on the Share icon (A square
    with an arrow pointing upwards).
  4. On the menu select “Add to home-screen”. (If this doesn’t show, scroll to the bottom of
    the list, select “Edit actions” and then select “Add” next to “Add to home-screen”).
  5. Then you’ll be able to select it from the Share icon menu.
  6. This will give you the option of selecting the GiraffePad orange icon.
  7. Once this is on your home-screen, GiraffePad will stay logged in, providing you with
    instant access to your learning programme, resources and chats.