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Logging In

Before the kiosk can be used for check-in, you need to sign in with a ChurchApps account that has access to your church. This page covers the first-time login process, church selection, auto-login behavior, and how to log out.

Before You Begin

  • Install B1 Church Checkin on your Android tablet (see Getting Started)
  • Have your ChurchApps account email and password ready
  • The account needs the Checkin permission (or Edit Attendance) at your church. An admin adds it in B1 Admin under Settings > Roles — see Check-In Kiosk Accounts

First-Time Login​

  1. Open the B1 Church Checkin app. After the splash screen, you will see the login screen with the B1 Church Checkin logo.
  2. Enter your email address in the first field.
  3. Enter your password in the second field.
  4. Tap the Login button.

The app validates your credentials and signs you in. If the email or password is incorrect, you will see an error message at the bottom of the screen.

If the account has two-factor sign-in turned on, the app then asks for a code. Enter the 6-digit code from the account owner's authenticator app, or one of their backup codes, and tap Login again. You only need the code for this first login; after that the kiosk stays signed in.

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This is the same email and password you use for B1 Admin or any other ChurchApps product. You do not need a separate account for the check-in kiosk.

Selecting Your Church​

After a successful login, the app loads the churches where your account has the Checkin or Edit Attendance permission. Churches where you only have other permissions are left out. If none are left, the app shows No check-in access and asks you to have your church admin add the Checkin permission to one of your roles. Each church is displayed as a card showing the church name and logo (if one has been configured in B1 Admin).

  • If your account is linked to only one church, you will still see the selection screen. Tap your church to continue.
  • If your account is linked to multiple churches, tap the church you want this kiosk to serve.

Once you select a church, the app loads that church's branding and appearance settings. Your church logo will appear in the header on all subsequent screens.

Auto-Login on Return Visits​

After the first successful login, the app keeps a secure sign-in token and your selected church on the tablet. It does not store your password. On future launches:

  • The app signs you back in with the saved token.
  • If you previously selected a church, it restores that selection and takes you directly to the services screen.
  • If the saved sign-in is no longer valid, the app returns to the login screen so you can sign in again.
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Because the kiosk auto-logs in, you only need to enter credentials once during initial setup. After that, the tablet can be powered on and it will be ready to go.

Admin Settings​

Admin settings are intentionally hidden so that church members using the kiosk cannot accidentally change the configuration. To access them:

  1. Tap the church logo in the header seven times in quick succession (within two seconds).

  2. If a kiosk PIN is set, enter the PIN when prompted.

  3. The Admin Settings screen will open with the following options:

    • Change Service — switch the selected service time
    • Change Printer — open printer settings to scan for and select a printer
    • Set Admin PIN (or Change Admin PIN once one is set) — set or update the kiosk PIN that protects admin access
    • Emergency broadcast — text the guardians of every checked-in household (see Emergency Broadcast)
    • Manned station mode — a switch that adds check-out, paging, reprint, and profile editing to this station (see Checking Out)
    • Logout — sign out and return to the login screen

    Tap Back to Kiosk to return to check-in.

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Logging out clears all saved credentials and church selection. You will need to re-enter your email and password to use the kiosk again. Only log out when you need to switch accounts or reconfigure the kiosk.

Next Steps​

Once logged in, you can set up a printer or go directly to the check-in workflow.