Devices & restore encryption

See and revoke devices

1. Open Settings.
2. In Security (web) or the devices / encryption section (Android), review the device list.
3. Tap Remove on a phone or computer you no longer use (for example a lost laptop).

That device stays signed in to the Google/Microsoft account until you sign out there, but it can no longer decrypt family care data until access is granted again.

Remove encryption from this device

1. Open Settings → Security.
2. Tap Remove encryption from this device.
3. Confirm. You remain signed in, but this device cannot open care data until it is unlocked again.

Approve a new device

1. On the new phone or computer, sign in and open the family. Carakin requests encryption access.
2. On an already unlocked device, open Today (or Settings → Security / People → Users).
3. Under encryption access requests, tap Grant.

After grant, the new device can decrypt the same family vault.

Restore with a recovery code

Use this when you still have the recovery code saved outside Carakin, but no other unlocked device can approve you.

1. On web: Settings → Security → enter the code → Restore with recovery code.
2. On Android: Settings → Restore encryption access (or the restore prompt on Today / Home when the family is locked), then enter the code.
3. If a wrapped key is already on the account but missing locally, Android may also offer Restore encrypted key before you need the phrase.

Create or rotate a recovery code from Settings while a device is unlocked. Details and why this matters for solo admins: Security & recovery.