To post a new public message:

1. Tap + at the top right corner of the screen.

2. • To post a new public message:

     1. Tap [POST]. A “CHOOSE NEIGHBORS” screen will come into view.

     2. Select who can see your message:

        • your neighborhood's name only: Tap this if you want only your neighborhood's residents to see your message.

        • your neighborhood's name + Nearby: Click this if you want Nearby Neighborhood residents to see your message.

          Note

          If no Nearby Neighborhoods are turned on, you will not see this.

          After you tap your neighborhood's name + Nearby, a list of your Nearby Neighborhoods will come into view. To not send the message to one or more Nearby Neighborhoods, tap to the right of that neighborhood's name.

        • the names of your groups: If you are a member of one or more groups, you will see the groups' names on the list. Click a group name if you want only members of that group to see your message.

     3. Tap [NEXT] at the top right corner of the screen.

     4. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a subject (description) of the message.

     5. Tap in the “Message” box. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your message.

     6. To add a photo to your message:

        1. Tap at the bottom right corner of the “Write a message” box.

        2. To select a photo from your Android device, tap Choose Photo from Gallery, then select a photo. To take a new photo, tap Take a Photo.

           Note

           To not add a photo to your message, tap Cancel.

     7. Tap [NEXT] at the top right corner of the screen. A “CHOOSE A CATEGORY” screen will come into view.

     8. Tap ○ to the right of the best category for your message (Classifieds, Crime & Safety, Free Items, General, Lost & Found, or Recommendations).

     9. To post the message, tap [SEND] at the top right corner of the screen.

        Note

        To cancel the message, tap [BACK] two times, then [CANCEL].

   • To post a photo:

     1. Tap [PHOTO].

     2. To take a new photo, tap . To select a photo from your Android, tap .

        Note

        To not add a photo to your message, tap X at the top left corner of the screen.

        The photo you take or select will come into view.

     3. To use this photo, tap [USE THIS PHOTO]. To take or select a new photo, tap at the top left corner of the screen to go back one screen.

     4. A “WRITE A MESSAGE” screen will come into view.

     5. Tap in the “Add a subject” box. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a subject (description) of the photo.

     6. Tap in the “Write a message” box. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a message about the photo.

     7. Tap [NEXT] at the top right corner of the screen. A “CHOOSE NEIGHBORS” screen will come into view.

     8. Select who can see your photo:

        • your neighborhood's name only: Tap this if you want only your neighborhood's residents to see your photo.

        • your neighborhood's name + Nearby: Click this if you want Nearby Neighborhood residents to see your photo.

          Note

          If no Nearby Neighborhoods are turned on, you will not see this.

          After you tap your neighborhood's name + Nearby, a list of your Nearby Neighborhoods will come into view. To not send the photo to one or more Nearby Neighborhoods, tap to the right of that neighborhood's name.

        • the names of your groups: If you are a member of one or more groups, you will see the groups' names on the list. Click a group name if you want only members of that group to see your photo.

     9. Tap [NEXT] at the top right corner of the screen. A “CHOOSE A CATEGORY” screen will come into view.

     10. Tap ○ to the right of the best category for your photo (Classifieds, Crime & Safety, Free Items, General, Lost & Found, or Recommendations).

     11. To post the photo, tap [POST] at the top right corner of the screen.

         Note

         To cancel the message, tap [BACK] two times, then [CANCEL], then [DISCARD].

   • To send an urgent alert:

     Caution

     Only send urgent alerts for crime or safety issues that your neighbors must know about immediately. If applicable, call 911 before you send an urgent alert.

     1. Tap [ALERT].

     2. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your message.

        Note

        The message can be no more than 110 characters long. Nextdoor for Android shows the number of available characters at the bottom right corner of the “Write a message” box. If you type more than 110 characters, the number will be red.

     3. To post the message, tap [POST] at the top right corner of the screen.

        Note

        To cancel the message, tap [CANCEL].

   • To send an invitation to join Nextdoor, tap [INVITATION]. For help with invitations, see Section 17.1.10, “How to Invite Your Neighbors to Join with Nextdoor for iPhone”.