Help & user guide
How to use The Fridge Gallery
Short and simple. Pick what you need below — no tech words, no rush.
You can't break anything by trying. If something looks wrong, you can always start again.
Stuck on anything? A real person reads every message — email us and we'll help.
For parents
Getting started
You'll need a phone or tablet, an email address, and about five minutes. That's all.
Make your free account
- Open the app, or go to thefridgegallery.com on your phone.
- Tap the orange “Start preserving — free” button.
- Type in your email address and tap send.
- Open your email. You'll see a message from us with a link.
- Tap that link. You're in. No password to remember.
You can't break anything by trying. If a step looks wrong, close it and start again.
Add your child (the artist)
- Tap “Add artist.”
- Type your child's name and age.
- Pick a little picture for them, or add one. This is optional.
- Tap “Save.”
This is the name that shows on their gallery, like a little sign next to a real painting. You can add more than one child.
Add your first artwork
- Tap the “+” button.
- Point your camera at the drawing or painting.
- Try to fit the whole picture inside the frame.
- Tap the round button to take the photo.
- Wait a moment. We tidy up the photo for you.
- Done. It now hangs in your child's gallery.
We only remove the shadow and straighten the photo. We never change what your child drew. Every wobbly line stays exactly as it was.
You can't break anything by trying. Upload as many as you like.
Watch: adding your first artwork (about 1 minute)
Short video — coming soon
If something looks wrong
- The photo looks dark.
- Try again near a window, not under a ceiling light.
- The app can't find the artwork.
- Make sure the whole drawing shows in the frame.
- You added the wrong picture.
- Tap the artwork, tap the three dots, then tap “Delete.” This only removes it here. It does not delete the photo from your phone.
For parents
Inviting your family
Grandparents, aunts, uncles — anyone you choose can see the gallery. They tap one link. There is nothing for them to download.
Send a gallery link
- Tap “Family.”
- Tap “Invite someone.”
- Type their name and their phone number or email.
- Tap “Send invite.”
They'll get a message with a link. When they tap it, they see the gallery right away.
Grandma does not need an account or an app. She just taps the link.
Watch: inviting a grandparent (about 1 minute)
Short video — coming soon
Choose what they can see
Family members can look only. They can leave a heart or a kind note, but they can't change or remove your child's art.
- To remove someone, tap “Family.”
- Tap their name.
- Tap “Remove access.”
If something looks wrong
- Grandma says the link doesn't work.
- Ask her to try a different browser, like Safari or Chrome. If it still won't open, send her a fresh link from the Family screen.
- You want to remove someone.
- Tap “Family,” tap their name, then tap “Remove access.”
For grandparents
You tapped a link. Here's what to do.
Welcome. You are about to see your grandchild's artwork. You do not need an account. You do not need to download anything. You cannot break a thing. You are only looking.
You cannot accidentally delete or change anything. You are only looking. 💛
Pictures hang on the walls. The glowing dots and arrows on the floor show you where you can step.
Open the message from your family. It may be a text or an email.
Tap the link. It looks like blue underlined writing.
A page opens showing the gallery. There is nothing to download. Just wait a moment for it to load.
The gallery looks like a little room, with your grandchild's pictures hanging on the walls.
To look around the room, gently drag one finger across the screen — like slowly turning your head to see the walls.
To walk up to a picture, tap one of the glowing dots or arrows on the floor. That's the only tapping you need to do.
To say you loved a picture, tap the little heart under it. Your grandchild will see it.
To leave a voice message, tap the microphone. Hold it down while you talk, then let go.
Watch: a gentle 90-second tour of the gallery, with captions
Short video — coming soon
If something looks wrong
- The page opens but I can't see any art.
- Turn your phone or tablet off and on again, then tap the link one more time. Not sure how to restart it? Ask your family — they'll know how, and it only takes a minute.
- I can't find the link anymore.
- Ask your family to send you a new one. It takes them less than a minute.
- I want to see it again later.
- Save the page in your browser, or just ask your family for the link whenever you like.
For parents
The features, explained simply
Here is what each part does, in plain words.
Timeline
Every artwork in order, oldest to newest. Watch your child's hand grow up, year by year. Just scroll to travel through time.
Flip-book
A little storybook of their art. Tap to turn the pages, like a real book. You can share the flip-book with family too.
3D gallery
A small museum room you can walk through. The art hangs on the walls. Tap the floor to move, and drag to look around. This is what grandparents see when they tap your link.
Sculptures
Made something you can hold, like a clay model? Take a few photos as you turn it. We put it on a stand you can spin around with your finger, from every side.
Export your art
Download everything you've added, any time, for free. It's yours to keep forever — even if you ever stop using the app. Tap “Export”and we'll pack it all into one file for you.
Need a hand?
Still stuck? That's alright. A real person reads every message and replies within one business day. We're happy to help with anything at all.
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