What's new in Ping

You can now sign in to Ping with your Google account.

• Sign in with Google — faster sign-up, no password to remember.

• We've streamlined the first few steps, so you can get your family set up more quickly.

• If a confirmation email doesn't arrive, it's now easier to correct your address and try again.

• And we've polished lots of little details behind the scenes.

Getting your family connected is now easier than ever.

• After you create your child's profile, you can invite the people they'll chat with — grandparents, relatives, friends — right away.

• Each child's card now shows you what's left to set up, so nothing gets missed.

• Clearer, friendlier wording throughout, and lots of small improvements.

We've given the chat a colourful refresh! Each way to send a message — stickers, voice, drawing and writing — now has its own colour and a clearer label, so it's easier for kids to find what they're looking for.

A few stubborn bugs had made themselves at home in Ping. We've shown them the door — everything should run a little more smoothly for your family now.

You can now connect your children directly with children from other families. Send an invitation by email or share a link, and each family chooses which of their children to connect — with no need to add each other as trusted adults first. Simple, and safe by design: every connection is parent-approved on both sides.

How parent-approved connections work →

Got a promo code? You can now redeem it directly in the app. We've also made it easier for grandparents and other trusted adults to choose a profile photo — so children recognise who they're talking to at a glance.

Walkie-talkie is here. Children can start a session with a friend or family member and talk back and forth — voice messages that auto-play in sequence, just like a real walkie-talkie. Tap the radio icon in any chat to begin. As always, parents can turn it on or off for each child individually.

See how Ping's features work →

A round of behind-the-scenes fixes and polish to keep Ping running smoothly for your family. Nothing your children will notice — which is exactly the point.