Support
Bird Atlas
In Development
Bird Atlas is currently in development and not yet available on Google Play. Support opens fully at release — but feedback and questions are welcome now.
Getting started
Bird Atlas will be installable from Google Play at release; a store button will appear on its page here the moment the listing is real. The app is offline-first: its core features work without a connection.
- Species profiles with temperament, noise and lifespan
- Companion-bird matcher quiz
- Care planning for feeding and enrichment
- Species comparison
Permissions
Bird Atlas asks only for what its features need, and works sensibly if you decline. To review or change grants: Android Settings → Apps → Bird Atlas → Permissions.
- Internet: Declared in the current development build alongside the bundled offline catalogue; final network behaviour will be confirmed and documented before release.
- Notifications: Declared for optional care reminders; final behaviour will be documented before release.
Common problems
The app is misbehaving or running slowly
- Swipe the app away from Recents and reopen it.
- Check Google Play for an update.
- Clear the app's cache (Android Settings → Apps → Bird Atlas → Storage → Clear cache) — this keeps your data.
Where is my data, and how do I delete it?
Favourites, notes and quiz results stay on the device until you delete them. Delete saved items in the app, or clear the app's storage in Android settings to remove everything. Full details are on the Bird Atlas privacy page.
Does it really work offline?
Yes — the core of Bird Atlas is built to work with no signal at all. Anything that does use the network is listed on the privacy page, and none of it is required for everyday use.
Battery and performance tips
Bird Atlasavoids background work beyond what its features need. If Android's battery optimisation interferes with reminders or timers, exempt the app in Android Settings → Battery → Battery optimisation.
Accessibility
- Species traits shown as labelled scales, not colour alone
- Full TalkBack support through Compose semantics
Accessibility problems are treated as bugs — reports are very welcome.
Get help
A dedicated support email is being set up. Until it appears here, see the support centre and contact page.