Troubleshooting DreamBox Family Access: My Student's Name Is Already in Use On My Account

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While setting up your Family Account, you may see the error message: First name is already being used by a student on this account. To solve this issue, you need to either:

  • Change the name on the existing account
  • Delete the existing student account. 

To change the existing student's name:

  • Log in to your Family Dashboard and open Account Settings from the top-right drop-down menu.

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  • Select Student Information.

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  • Locate the student's name you need to change and click Edit Student Information.

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Support Icons_Tip Box_50px.png Note: If the existing student's trial or subscription has expired, you must delete the account. 

 

  • Update the student’s name so it is different from the name of the student you are trying to add.
Support Icons_Tip Box_50px.png We suggest adding "old" or "trial" to the beginning of the existing student's name.

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  • Click Save to save the changes to the existing student.
  • You can now add the student's school account to your Family Dashboard. Repeat the steps to set up parent access and select I am a current customer.

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