---
title: Managing your SZ App
description: "Choose the tiles on your SZ App home screen, the groups families can join, and your app's look and security settings."
url: "https://schoolzine.com/docs/managing-your-sz-app/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
category: SZ App
tags:
  - groups
  - settings
  - sz app
  - tiles
---

# Managing your SZ App

Your SZ App home screen is a grid of tiles that take families to the things they use most, like your latest newsletter, the school calendar or an absentee form. You decide which tiles appear, in what order, and which groups families can join.

Select **Manage SZ App** in the Control Centre menu. The **Tiles**, **Groups** and **Settings** tabs are next to **Feed**.

## Tiles

The **Tiles** tab shows your app's home screen as families see it.

![The Tiles tab](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-tiles.png)

- **Reorder tiles**: click and hold a tile, then drag it to a new spot.
- **Edit a tile**: click its pencil.
- **Remove a tile**: click the grey minus in its corner.

### Add a tile

1. Click **New Tile**.
2. Type a **Page Title**, for example "Uniform Shop".
3. Choose a **Menu and App Icon**.
4. Enter the **URL** the tile opens. To link to a page on your school website instead, click **Add Existing Page** and pick it.
5. Optionally set a **Background Colour** and **Text Colour**.
6. Click **Save**.

![The New Tile form](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-new-tile.png)

## Groups

The **Groups** tab lists the groups families can choose from in SZ App, such as a year level or a sports team. Joining a group means they get the notifications you send to it.

![The Groups tab](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-groups.png)

- **Add a group**: click **New Group**, type a **Group Name**, or click **Link Existing Group** to offer a group you already have.
- **Reorder groups**: click and hold a group, then drag it. Families see them in this order.
- **Remove a group from the app**: click the red minus.

## Settings

The **Settings** tab shows a preview of your app's header and has two sections. Click **Save** when you've made changes.

**Design & Layout**

- **Primary Colour**, **Background Image** and **Logo** set your app's look.
- **Disable Background Blur**, **Hide Title** and **Hide Logo** fine-tune the header.
- **Enable Google Translate** lets families read the app in their own language.

**Security & Registration**

- **Force users to register** asks families to sign up before they can use the app.
- **Secure passcode** adds a code families must enter to get in.

## Related articles

- [Sending an SZ App notification](https://schoolzine.com/docs/sending-an-sz-app-notification/)
- [Creating a group and adding contacts](https://schoolzine.com/docs/creating-a-group-and-adding-contacts/)

## Need a hand?

Our Customer Success Team is here to help. Call **1300 795 503**, email **support@schoolzine.com** or start a live chat in your Schoolzine account.