How to Invite Caregiver using the Dexcom Follow

The Dexcom Follow shares your child’s blood sugar readings with other caregivers (such as a school nurse). Before starting, make sure that

You have set up a Dexcom dependent account for your child.
The patient's Dexcom sensor is already paired with their phone.
The follower has installed the Dexcom Follow app on their phone / tablet (iOS/Android).

Next, follow the steps for either the Dexcom G7 or Dexcom G6.

If you’re using the Dexcom G7:

Open the Dexcom G7 app. Select "Connections."
Select "Share."
If this is your first time on the share page, read the disclaimers. Then click "Next." Press "Invite Follower."
Enter the follower's nickname or select "Choose from contacts" if they're already in your contacts. Then click "Next."
Enter the follower's email address and click "Next."
Set up a few options:
- If the follower should see a graph of the blood sugar readings
- When to tell the follower your child’s blood sugar is high or low
- Other alerts the follower will get
Then select “Next.”
Your app will send the follower an email invitation.
The follower should click the "Accept invitation" link within the email.

Open the Dexcom G6 app. Select "Share.”
If this is your first time sending an invitation, select "Let's get started." Read the disclaimers, then select "Next."
Click on "Add Followers."
Enter the follower's name and email address twice. Or select "Get from Contacts" if the follower is in your phone contacts.
Set up a few options:
- if the follower should see a graph of the blood sugar readings
- when to tell the follower your child’s blood sugar is high or low
- other alerts the follower will get
Then select “Next.”
Your app will send the follower an email invitation.
The follower should click the "Accept invitation" link within the email.