Support

Common questions

How do I change the language or the voice?

Open Settings with the gear in the top-right. Language is the first section; Voice is the second, and it lists whatever voices your device has installed. Speaking rate and pitch are just below it.

Does it work without internet?

Yes, completely. Every symbol and every board is included in the app itself. It has never needed a connection, and it makes no network requests at all.

The tiles are too small — or too big.

Settings has a “Tiles per row” slider from 3 to 12. Fewer tiles per row means bigger tiles. On a tablet the header also has a size control so you can adjust without leaving the board. There are separate controls for symbol size and text size.

How do I stop my child changing the settings?

Settings → Parent lock → Set a PIN. After that, Settings asks for the PIN before it opens. The board itself stays fully usable.

What data does the app collect?

None. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Your settings and saved phrases stay on the device and are never sent anywhere. The privacy page has the full detail.

Can I use the symbols in my own materials?

Yes. All 240 are licensed CC BY 4.0 — worksheets, classroom displays, printed boards, even a commercial product. Credit them as “Symbols by TalkingTiles (CC BY 4.0)”.

Is there an Android version?

Not yet. The app is built so that an Android release is possible, and it is on the list.

How do I get back to the main board?

The ‹ arrow in the top-left goes back one board. Tiles with a › in the corner open another board; the rest speak.

Report a bug

TalkingTiles is open source. If you want to file a bug or read the code, everything is on GitHub.