Set up a caregiver view

Agree whose data is being followed, which people receive alerts and how you will respond if remote data becomes stale. A follower is a supplementary view; the source device and agreed care plan remain essential.

Configure viewing

1. Confirm the correct person’s Nightscout site has current readings.
2. Create a separate readable token using access setup.
3. On the caregiver device follow LoopFollow, xDrip+ follower, or another named follower guide.
4. Confirm a new value, units and timestamp match the source site.
5. Configure the app’s alerts and use its documented test function. Check normal locked/background behavior before relying on it.

Separate viewing from actions

Do not give command-capable credentials just to view glucose. If remote control is needed, follow the exact app/version workflow with the authorized caregiver and looper; Loop commands have separate prerequisites.

For multiple people, use separate sites and labels. If a caregiver leaves, revoke their token and verify the old connection stops.