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How can I use Smart Select to catch up on multiple books?

Learn how to catch up on multiple books with Smart Select


If you have several months of books to catch up on, Smart Select can help you make them all at once. This option is currently available in the Chatbooks iOS app for Monthbook and Monthly Mini subscriptions.

How to Catch Up on Multiple Books

  • Open your subscription

  • Tap the banner that says you can make all your books in minutes

  • Tap "Get Started"

  • Select the months you want to catch up on

  • Tap "Select a Month"

  • Smart Select picks your best photos for each month

  • Edit and approve the photo selections for each book

  • Review your books and send them to print

Why Am I Not Seeing This Option?

The catch-up banner appears when you have unprinted book credits that are getting close to expiring. If you still have plenty of time to use your credits, such as on an annual subscription with months remaining, you won't see the banner yet.

You can still use Smart Select anytime. Open each month individually and choose Smart Select from the photo picker. To open an earlier month, scroll to its year at the top of your books, then select the month.

Can I Choose Which Months to Catch Up On?

Yes. You'll see all your available book credits and can choose only the months you want to make.

Can I Change the Photos Smart Select Picks for Each Book?

Yes. After Smart Select chooses photos for a month, you can edit and approve them before moving on to the next book.

Do I Have to Send All My Books to Print at Once?

No. After you finish each book, you'll see one review screen where you can choose which books to send to print.

Is This Available for Baby's First Year or Series Subscriptions?

No. This is currently only available for Monthbook and Monthly Mini subscriptions.

Is This Available on Android or the Chatbooks Website?

No. This is currently only available in the Chatbooks iOS app.

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