Cell/SMS Phone Numbers and Texting Enabled
Overview:
To send text messages using the Alaris Child Watch Staff app, you first need to make sure the adult you are text messaging has either a Cell or SMS phone number on file and has Texting Enabled set to Yes, as shown below.


Step-by-Step instructions:
- Open the Alaris Staff app.
- Search for the Member that you want to edit their text message settings by using the Member Search tool at the bottom left of the screen.

- When you find the member, open their information page.
- Under Additional Info, you will find their Text/SMS status.
- If you need to update this, select Edit. Then, check or uncheck the Uses SMS option.


- Press Save to save your changes.
- You're done! 🥳