Stay signed in to Bilby
Do not do this on any device which is not under your immediate control.
Instead of signing in to Bilby each time you want to use it, and signing out when finished, remain permanently signed in. Here’s how:
At the Sign in screen, tick Remember me. Then sign in with your Email and Password. You will rarely be asked to sign in again from the same device.
From your desktop internet browser
This technique uses an entry in your internet browser’s favourites/bookmarks bar. Here’s how:
- To set up access to a Bilby page, drag the lock icon on the left of the Bilby page URL to the favourites bar.
- To use it, click on the entry in the favourites bar. It would be wise to reload/refresh the page to refresh any old, cached, content.
Activity owners – here is perhaps a handy example. As an activity owner, you may wish to regularly check on your activity. Access the Manage Users tab in the usual way. Drag the lock icon on the left of the Bilby page URL to the favourites bar. You can even rename the bookmark. Now, to access the list of participants, just a single click (maybe a second to refresh) is required. When the bookmark is no longer required, just delete it.
From your iOS device
This technique uses a shortcut on your home screen. Here’s how:
- To set it up, access the required Bilby page, use the Share option, tap Add to Home Screen, Add.
- To use it, tap the Bilby icon.
Using the calendar on your mobile phone
Want a weekly reminder of upcoming CBC activities? Here’s how you can build it yourself on both Apple & Android phones!
This technique was published in the CBC May 2023 Monthly Update. Have you tried it? Here’s how:
All you have to do is follow these steps below depending on the type of phone you have. Then when your phone reminds you simply tap on the URL and it’ll take you straight to the Bilby list of current activities. This is a nifty solution for those who like that regular memory jogger.
iOS (Apple phones)
- Create a new event in your iPhone calendar
- Set the Title (eg. Weekly Check of CBC Activities)
- Set the Start date. We suggest you use Monday; Wednesday Walks are usually scheduled in Bilby by then.
- Set Repeat to Every Week
- In URL, enter canberrabushwalkingclub.mybilby.com
- To use it, activate the calendar entry and tap the URL.
Android (eg Samsung, Google phone)
- Create a new event in your Smartphone calendar
- Set the Title (eg. Weekly Check of CBC Activities)
- Set the Start date. We suggest you use Monday; Wednesday Walks are usually scheduled in Bilby by then.
- Set Repeat to Every Week
- Add the URL canberrabushwalkingclub.mybilby.com. You may want to include this in your Title or Description or Location or Details Field.
- Turn notifications on
- Save the entry
- To use it, activate the calendar entry and tap the URL.
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Last updated 27 August 2023