You sign up and take part entirely in the Roots app. It only takes a few minutes.
1. Create your account
- Download the Roots app from the App Store or Google Play and open it.
- Tap Sign Up and enter your email address and a password.
- Accept the terms of service and tap Submit.
Your password needs at least 8 characters, including an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character (such as ! or ?).
2. Verify your email
We'll email you a verification code. Enter it and tap Verify email. If it hasn't arrived after a few minutes, check your junk folder or tap Resend code.
3. Set up your profile
Choose an avatar, then enter your first name, a display name, your birth month and year, and your gender.
Your display name is shown on the leaderboards, so choose something you're happy for colleagues to see. It must be 3 to 16 characters and not already taken.
4. Join your challenge and team
- Under Join your local game, choose your workplace challenge from the list.
- Choose your workplace team. If you can't see it yet, tap Continue without joining a team. You can join a team later.
- Check the summary and tap Continue.
5. Allow location
To collect Beat Boxes, Roots needs your location. When asked, choose Always (iPhone) or Allow all the time (Android). See Location, motion and your privacy for why.
Can't see your challenge?
Challenges appear in the list while they're open to join. Joining closes shortly before a challenge ends. If yours is missing, contact us through Settings → Support.
Already have an account?
Tap Log In on the welcome screen and use the email and password you signed up with.