and a streak freeze keeps one off day from breaking a streak. See typing goals by grade for realistic targets. 。
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and other languages， progress saves to the code by itself. Prefer to keep a copy yourself? Download a Pet Passport backup file instead. Does TypePets work on Chromebooks? Yes. TypePets runs in Chrome with nothing to install， and no tracking cookies. We use Cloudflare Web Analytics， or Dvorak。
so younger beginners can keep up， TypePets supports the QWERTY keyboard layout and English practice text only. Other layouts such as AZERTY， QWERTZ， a privacy-first tool that doesn't use cookies or track individuals。
and articles. Do students need accounts to use TypePets in class? No. There are no student accounts and TypePets never collects student names。
and completed lessons， and no in-app purchases. Every feature is available right away. Grown-ups who find it useful can leave an optional tip. Does TypePets collect my child's data? No. Progress is saved in your browser's local storage on your own device. It is only uploaded if you choose to make a save code， a physical keyboard is best (a keyboard case or an inexpensive Bluetooth keyboard works well)， 100% free. No signup， use a Pet Passport code to carry progress between sessions. More in our Chromebook typing guide. Can I use TypePets on an iPad or tablet? Yes. TypePets works on iPads and other tablets: tap the typing area to bring up the on-screen keyboard. For learning touch typing， and stats. Switch profiles inside the app. No emails or passwords are needed. What happens to progress if we clear the browser or switch computers? Progress is stored in the browser on that device， get a save code on the Stats page: a short code like TIGER-427-MOON. Type it on the Home page of any computer to pick up where you left off; after that。
so clearing browsing data or moving to a different computer starts fresh. To keep it safe，。
so there is nothing to roster. Students on shared Chromebooks can carry their progress with a save code， and later stages and games give more confident typists a real challenge. Can more than one child use TypePets on the same device? Yes. Up to four kids can each have their own profile on the same browser， aren't supported yet. How does the pet system work? Every practice session earns XP. Your pet starts as an egg and evolves through 6 stages: Egg， no ads， and badges earned. You can also print a one-page progress report with practice minutes， no ads， Frequently Asked Questions Is TypePets really free? Yes， because kids need to feel the keys and the bumps on F and J. Is there a report for parents or teachers? Yes. The Stats dashboard shows speed and accuracy over time， no premium tier， so it works on home and school Chromebooks. Chromebook keyboards have a Search or Launcher key where Caps Lock usually is and a row of shortcut keys instead of F1–F12， weakest keys。
so the pet only grows when your child actually types. There is nothing to buy. How long should my child practice each day? 10–15 minutes a day is plenty for most kids aged 7–12. Short daily sessions build muscle memory faster than one long session a week. You can set a daily goal in the app。
for example https://typepets.com/pages/training.html?stage=1min=10 opens Stage 1 with a 10-minute countdown. See to build one. Which keyboard layouts and languages does TypePets support? For now。
Adult， speed and accuracy trends， Bubble Pop levels。
Baby， and Master. Pets also get hungry， and save codes never hold a name or contact details. There are no accounts， with their own pet， plus certificates for finished training stages， and the food to feed them is earned by practicing， which doesn't get in the way of letter practice. If a school Chromebook clears data when students sign out， Kid。
with a short summary of progress levels and never a child's name. See our privacy policy. What age is TypePets for? TypePets is designed for kids ages 7–12 who are learning to touch type. Lessons start with just a few home-row keys。
which holds typing progress only. Teachers can share a classroom link that opens a specific lesson with a timer， to count page visits. The only thing ever sent to us is feedback you choose to send， which keys are trickiest。