Downloading the Thrive Hearing Control Application
You must have a Google Play Store account to download the Thrive Hearing Control app. A Google Play store
account can be created by going to Settings > Accounts. Choose an existing account or select Add Account
to create a new account.
1
Once a Google Play Store account is set up, open the
Play Store.
2
Search for the Thrive Hearing Control app.
3
Select Install.
Thrive Hearing Control App Initial Setup
Thrive User Agreement
A
Review and then check the box to acknowledge
the Thrive User Agreement. Tap Agree to continue.
Cloud Sign-In
B
Sign in using Google or create an account with an email address
and password. An account is required. Cloud Connectivity allows
for TeleHear, Fall Alert and for app/hearing aid information to be
backed up and restored.
When the Thrive app is opened for the first time, on-boarding
screens provide the user with information on app functionality.
Tap on Get Started to begin the app setup process.
Adjust with ease
Control and adjust your hearing aids
easily any time.
Get Started
Stream to your
hearing aids
Hear phone calls, music, TV and more
clearly and privately.
Get Started
memories
Customize and save your hearing aid
settings to use later.
Get Started
Thrive User
Agreement
By clicking Accept below, you agree to
and acknowledge Starkey’s
End User
License Agreement
and
Privacy Policy
.
Please read these documents carefully.
The EULA creates a binding contract
between you and Starkey. The Privacy
Policy has info about our products and
services and your choices about how
your data is used.
I have read the EULA and
Privacy Policy.
Disagree
Agree
A B
QUICKTIP
Thrive Hearing Control App Setup
Android Version
Thrive Hearing Control App Initial Setup (Continued)
Connecting the Hearing Aids
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The Thrive app will search for and pair to the hearing aids. A prompt will inform the user that location permission
is required. Tap Ok. Then select Allow. Once the app finds the hearing aids the user will be prompted with a
Bluetooth pairing request for each device. Tap Pair for each prompt. Then tap Allow.
Thrive Function Overview
An overview of the Thrive app functions provides
quick information and practice of commonly used
adjustments and features. Users can elect to skip
the information or set up screens by selecting Skip.
D
Volume Control: Users can experiment
with adjusting hearing aid volume control.
Tap Continue to proceed.
E
Memory Selection: Users can experiment with
changing memories. Tap Continue to proceed.
F
Engagement and Activity Tracking:
Tap Continue to proceed.
G
Find My Hearing Aids: Tap Continue to proceed.
H
Notifications and Reminders: Tap Continue
to proceed.
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Thrive Assistant: In order to use Thrive Assistant,
users must allow the Thrive app to access the
smartphone microphone. When prompted to allow
the app to record audio, select Allow.
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You’re All Set
Tap Continue to enter the Thrive app.
Tap “Continue” for an overview
of key features that will help you get
started with your hearing aids and
Thrive app successfully.
Congratulations!
Your hearing aids
are connected.
You’re all set
Your device is all set up
and ready to go.
Continue
J
H
Notifications and
Reminders
Allow Thrive to share notifications
and other helpful information such as
emails, text, and reminders.
Adjust volume
Try changing your hearing aid volume
by using the sliders below.
Continue
Skip
Back
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R
D
F
The memories listed below are presets
created by your hearing professional
for common listening environments.
Try selecting a different memory.
Continue
Skip
Back
Normal
Current Memory
Memories
E
Find My Hearing Aids
Easily find lost hearing aids using a
map to track the last known location.
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I
Thrive Assistant
Use your microphone to ask questions
and get helpful information about using
your hearing aids like, “How do I
customize my hearing aid settings?”
Allow Thrive to record audio?
Allow
Deny
Device Settings
Advanced settings for the hearing aids can be turned on/off or set in this menu.
About My Devices: Displays the model, technology level and serial numbers of the hearing
aids as well as the current firmware version.
Alerts: Turning on Alerts allows an indicator to be played in the hearing aids when receiving
a phone call. Press the blue button to preview the alerts.
Tap Gesture: Turn the tap gesture on or off. Double Tap feature controls Accessory Start/
Stop Stream, Edge Mode and Thrive Assistant. Set preferred functionality for the right and
left hearing aids by tapping the pencil icon . Set the tap sensitivity to Less, Default or More.
Available for AI hearing aids only.
Car: Turn Automatic Car on or off. Tap Ok to allow access to the phone’s motion sensor to provide
automatic memory changes when in a vehicle achieving a speed of 10 miles per hour or greater. Set
which memory the Automatic Car mode uses by clicking the and selecting the preferred memory.
Data Log: Turn Data Log on or off. Turning Data Log off eliminates the ability to generate an Engagement Score.
Auto Streaming: Turn Auto Streaming on or off. Auto Streaming is on by default following programming in Inspire X. Auto
Streaming will use Stream Boost by default. If Auto Streaming is turned off, the memory will not change when streaming.
Phone Call: Select which memory the Automatic Phone mode uses by clicking on the and selecting the preferred
memory. Also select how the hearing aid microphones will perform during phone call streaming. Tap No Change,
Decrease (50%) or Mute to indicate microphone preference.
Media Audio: Select which memory the automatic media streaming mode uses by clicking on the and
selecting the preferred memory. Also select how the hearing aid microphones will perform during media
streaming. Tap No Change, Decrease (50%) or Mute to indicate microphone preference.
Auto On/Off: Tap the slider to deactivate/activate Auto On/Off. Auto On/Off allows the hearing aids to automatically
go into low power mode when not in use. Available for AI hearing aids only.
Thrive Assistant Mic: Tap HA Mic or Phone Mic to select preference for which mic is used by Thrive Assistant.
HA Mic is the default setting.
Wellness Score Setup
Set activity tracking information to ensure the most accurate calculations of the Wellness Score.
Activity Tracking: Customize activity score goals including Steps, Exercise and Stand. Information
can be modified at any time by going to the Settings > Wellness Score > Activity Tracking.
NOTE: Direct streaming compatible with certain Android devices only. For all other Android smartphone models, hearing aids and
the 2.4 GHz Remote Microphone + work together to deliver hands-free phone conversations with binaural streaming. Audio such
as music, movies, GPS directions, and more can also stream through the Remote Microphone + directly to the hearing aids.
For more information, see the Remote Microphone + QuickTIP.
The app may look slightly different depending on your phone and/or hearing aid model.
The Starkey logo, Thrive, Thrive logo, Inspire and TeleHear are trademarks of Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | Android, Google and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.
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