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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions.

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General

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What is Turnsies?

Turnsies tracks whose turn it is for shared activities. Stop arguing about who did what last.

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Is Turnsies free?

Yes.

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Do I need an account?

Yes. Accounts sync your activities across devices.

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Activities

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How many activities can I create?

Unlimited.

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Can I share activities with others?

Yes. Invite others via email. They accept and see the activity on their home screen.

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What happens if I delete an activity?

It’s gone forever. All history deleted.

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Can I restore an archived activity?

Yes. Go to Archive, open the activity, and restore it.

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Participants

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What’s the difference between local and invited participants?

Local: Names you type. Only you see them. No account needed.
Invited: Registered users who get an email and can access the activity.

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Can I remove a participant?

Yes. Edit the activity and remove them. History is preserved. If you’re a participant, use Leave Activity from the menu.

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How do participant groups work?

Save groups of people. Reuse them across activities. Create once, add with one click.

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What are admin permissions?

Admins can edit settings, manage participants, complete turns for others, and delete activities. Marked with a shield icon.

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Can I exclude someone from rotation without removing them?

Yes. Mark them as “not participating.” They stay in the activity but don’t appear in rotation or earn rewards.

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Turn tracking

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How does turn rotation work?

Manual: Someone clicks Done to advance.
Automatic: Turns advance on schedule (daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly).

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Can I skip someone’s turn?

Depends on skip rules. Configure to allow everyone, own turns only, or no skips.

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Can I undo a turn?

Yes. Undo from the three-dot menu within a few minutes of completion.

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What is “Done by me”?

Did the activity when it wasn’t your turn? Use Done by me. You get credit, rotation continues normally.

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How does automatic rotation work?

Set a schedule and time. Turns advance automatically. See the Automatic rotation guide.

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Account

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How do I change my email?

Settings → Profile → Email. Verify the new address.

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How do I delete my account?

Settings → Account → Delete Account. Permanent.

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Can I export my data?

Settings → Data → Export Data. Download link via email.

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Rewards

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How does the rewards system work?

Set a value per turn (money or points). Participants earn when they complete turns. Owners record payouts. See the Rewards guide.

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What currencies are supported?

USD, NZD, AUD, GBP.

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Can I change reward values after creating an activity?

Yes. Changes apply to future turns only.

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What happens to rewards if I disable them?

Balances and history are preserved. Re-enable anytime.

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Technical

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Does Turnsies work offline?

No. Web app requires internet. Mobile app (coming soon) will cache for offline use.

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Why isn’t my data syncing?

Check: same account on all devices, internet connection, latest version. Try signing out and back in.

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How do I report a bug?

Email [email protected] with description, steps to reproduce, and device/browser info.

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Still have questions?

Email [email protected]