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Your account

Do I need an account?

Yes. OneWord uses Sign in with Apple, right after your first word. Your account keeps your words, progress and streak safe, so they're never lost and come back if you change iPhone.

What happens if I choose “Hide My Email”?

Apple gives OneWord a private relay address instead of your real email. Everything works the same, and any email we send reaches you through Apple.

I got a new iPhone. How do I get my words back?

Install OneWord and sign in with Apple, using the same Apple Account as before. Your words, progress and streak come back automatically.

Does OneWord work offline?

Yes. You can learn and practice without a connection; your progress is saved on your iPhone and backed up to your account the next time you open OneWord online.

How do I sign out?

In OneWord, open Settings and tap Sign out. The next time you open OneWord, you'll be asked to sign in again, and your words will be waiting.

How do I delete my account?

In OneWord, open Settings and tap Delete account. After you confirm, and Apple confirms it's you, your account, words, progress and streak are deleted from OneWord and from your iPhone. This can't be undone. You can also ask us through the Contact page.

Learning every day

How does a day in OneWord work?

You meet a new word in the morning, answer a quick check on it at midday, and recall it again in the evening along with a few older words. Older words keep coming back: soon at first, then less and less often as you keep remembering them. Words you miss come back sooner.

Which languages can I learn?

Italian, Spanish and French. You can learn more than one: each language keeps its own words, progress and streak. Switch any time in Settings → Language and pick up where you left off.

I already know some words. Do I have to start from the beginning?

No. A short placement quiz when you start finds the right place for you, and you can tap “I already know this” on any new word.

What does “mastered” mean?

Remember a word on 3 different days in a row and it's mastered. Mastered words still come back now and then, so you keep them for good.

Does extra practice change my schedule?

Your first full practice round each day counts toward your words. Bonus rounds after that are just for fun and don't change when words come back.

Notifications and the widget

How do I answer from a notification?

Press and hold the notification (or swipe left and tap View) to open the answer card. You can pick an answer, type, or spell the word without opening the app.

I'm not getting notifications.

Open iOS Settings → Notifications → OneWord and make sure notifications are allowed. Then, in OneWord, open Settings and check your reminder times. Focus modes can also hold notifications back.

How do I add the widget?

Touch and hold your home screen or lock screen, tap Edit (or the + button), search for OneWord, and pick a size. The widget shows the day's question and lets you answer it.

Word Gate

How do I set up Word Gate?

In OneWord, open Settings → Word Gate. Tap Choose apps, allow Screen Time access when iOS asks, and pick the apps you want, like Instagram or TikTok. Then tap Turn on Word Gate.

Do I have to answer correctly to open my app?

No. Right or wrong, your app opens after you answer. Every answer still counts toward your learning.

How do I pause or turn off Word Gate?

In Settings → Word Gate, tap Pause for 1 hour or the rest of today, or Turn off Word Gate. Word Gate also stays quiet at night.

Fixing problems

“Say it” isn't hearing me.

Check that OneWord has microphone and speech recognition access in iOS Settings → OneWord. You can always tap “I said it” to skip the microphone.

I found a mistake in a word or sentence.

Thank you! Tap “Report a problem with this word” on the word in OneWord, or let us know through the Contact page.

How do I start over?

In OneWord, open Settings → Reset all data. This erases your words, progress and streak, on your iPhone and in your account, and keeps you signed in. It can't be undone.