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TidyBox Guide

Claiming and access: from open label to full control

Every TidyBox label starts unclaimed: anyone who scans it can add items and edit the list — no account needed. The moment you claim it, you own it and decide exactly who can see and change what.

Watch: claim a collection and share access in one minute

This one-minute video shows how to claim a scanned collection, search across its boxes, and choose who can view or edit them.

Transcript
You've scanned a box from a TidyBox collection, and you instantly see everything inside. Need something specific? Type it in to search this collection. Let's try teacup. Found it! The teacups are in box 001. One tap takes you straight to that box. The More menu gives you extra options. All active boxes shows every box in this collection with its item count. Now let's claim this collection. Open More again and tap Claim this box. Create a free account. Or log in if you already have one. Enter your email and password, then tap Login. Done! The whole collection is now linked to your account. All four boxes appear on your dashboard. Let's manage access. Open Collections. Here you can change the privacy of the whole collection. Switch it to Private, a like DeetreMajer and Malaytian. Now only you and the people you invite can see it. To invite someone, tap Share. Enter their email. Choose Edit Items and Locations for Full Access. And tap Grant Access. The invitation is sent. Add another person with view-only access the same way. That's it. Your collection is private and your family or team can find any item in seconds. TidyBox. TidyBox. Stop searching. Start finding. TidyBox.
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Unclaimed: open to everyone

A fresh label has no owner. Whoever scans it can photograph the contents, add items, and edit the list. That is perfect for moving day or shared family storage — zero friction, no sign-up.

Unclaimed: open to everyone
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Claim a box — or a whole collection

Open the box page and tap More → Claim this box, then sign up or log in. The box is linked to your account. Claiming a box that belongs to a collection links the entire collection to you at once.

Claim a box — or a whole collection
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Choose who can see and edit

In the smart label settings, pick a privacy mode: Public — anyone can view and add items; View only — anyone can view, only you can edit; Private — only you can see the contents. For collections, privacy applies to every box at once.

Choose who can see and edit
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Invite people by email

Tap Share and invite someone with View only or Edit items & locations rights. Grants work on a single box, a location, or a whole collection — a collection grant covers all of its boxes.

Invite people by email
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Stay in control

The People with access list shows everyone you invited. Change their access level or remove them at any time. Invited users see the boxes and collections shared with them in their own dashboard.

Stay in control

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