Multi-Device Setup

Running multiple booths at the same event? Or sending different iPads to different events? Here's how to set up and manage multiple devices.

Prerequisites

• Each device needs its own seat (device license)
• All devices sign into the same ALIVE account
• Each device needs ALIVE installed and permissions granted

Setting Up Multiple Devices

For Each iPad:

1. Install ALIVE Photobooth from the App Store
2. Sign in with your account credentials
3. Grant all required permissions
4. Set a unique Device Name (e.g., "Booth 1", "Booth 2")
5. The device registers automatically and uses a seat

Sync

All devices on the same account share:

• Events and event settings
• Templates (built-in and custom)
• AI effects and custom effects
• Account settings and subscription

Running Multiple Booths at One Event

1. Create your event on one device
2. The event syncs to all devices
3. Go live on each device separately
4. All photos from all booths upload to the same event gallery

Running Different Events on Different Devices

1. Create separate events for each occasion
2. On each iPad, select and go live with the appropriate event
3. Each device captures to its own event gallery

Tips

• Label your iPads — Use Device Names and consider physical labels on the iPads themselves
• Test all devices — Make sure each one is working properly before the event
• Bring chargers for all — Multiple iPads = multiple power needs
• Same Wi-Fi — If printing, all devices need to reach the same print server

Updated on: 22/03/2026