How to use the Spinner app

Applies To
Classic V3, Classic S4, Classic S5, Atom

Step 1

Open the Spinner app.

You can launch the app in two ways:

• Tap Apps on the CommBox home screen and scroll to find Spinner

• Or open the Tools Menu from the side bar and tap SpinnerUser Guide_CommBox Spin…

Step 2

Edit the list of names.

• Tap directly on a coloured bar to open the on-screen keyboard

• Type in the name and it will save automatically

• Swipe left on any name to delete it

• Tap Add to insert more names

💡 Tip: The Spinner automatically saves your list, so you only need to enter names once!

Step 3

Tap Spin to randomly select a name.

The app will randomly pick a name from your list. You can use it for turn-taking, selecting a student for a task, or as part of a classroom game.

Step 4

Choose your sound effect mode:

• Happy/Win – plays a cheerful sound when a name is selected

• Sad/Lose – plays a losing sound instead

Tap the mode toggle to switch between sound stylesUser Guide_CommBox Spin…

Step 5

Tap Reset if you want to clear the names and start fresh.

This restores the Spinner to its original default state with colour labels only.

💡 Tip: You can run two spinners at once by pressing the + button to create a second window.

Troubleshooting / What to Do If It Doesn’t Work

• If names aren’t saving, make sure the app wasn’t reset before closing

• Still seeing old names? Tap Reset and re-enter your list