To sign in to your Nextdoor account:

1. Tap [SIGN IN] at the bottom left corner of the screen:

   

   A “SIGN IN” screen will come into view:

   

   • If you used Facebook to make your Nextdoor account:

     1. Tap [SIGN IN WITH FACEBOOK]. A Facebook screen will come into view:

        

     2. Tap Email or Phone. Use the onscreen keyboard to type the email address or phone number for your Facebook account.

     3. Tap Password. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your Facebook password.

     4. Tap [Log In].

   • If you did not use Facebook to make your Nextdoor account:

     1. Tap Email address. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your email address.

     2. Tap Password. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your Nextdoor password.

     3. Tap [SIGN IN].

2. The home screen for Nextdoor for iPhone will come into view:

   Note

   For the safety and privacy of Lewiston Gardens residents, this manual does not show the Nextdoor Lewiston Gardens website. Pictures in this manual are from the “Nextdoor Alta Hill” website. Nextdoor Alta Hill is an example website that Nextdoor made to use for tests and demonstrations. The information on Nextdoor Alta Hill is not real.

To see a list of notifications:

1. Tap at the bottom right corner of the home screen:

   

   Note

   If you see a number to the right of , it shows how many notifications you have not read.

   If is red, it shows that there is an urgent alert.

2. A list of message descriptions will come into view at the bottom of the screen:

   

3. Tap on a message description to see the full message, or tap again to close the notifications list.

To post a new public message:

1. Tap + at the top right corner of the screen. + will change to X.

   Note

   To not post a new message, tap X.

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:

        • Lewiston Gardens only: Tap this if you want only Lewiston Gardens residents to see your message.

        • Lewiston Gardens + 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 Lewiston Gardens + 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 “Write a 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 take a new photo, tap . To select a photo from your iPhone, 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.

     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 [POST] at the top right corner of the screen.

        Note

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

   • To post a photo:

     1. Tap [PHOTO].

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

        • Lewiston Gardens only: Tap this if you want only Lewiston Gardens residents to see your photo.

        • Lewiston Gardens + 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 Lewiston Gardens + 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 iPhone 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”.

To send a private reply to a public message:

1. Tap the subject (description) of the message to see the full message.

2. Tap [...] below the message.

3. Tap [Send Private Message].

4. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your message.

5. To send your message, tap [SEND] at the top right corner of the screen.

   Note

   To not send the message, tap [CANCEL] at the top left corner of the screen.

To read messages in your Inbox:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Inbox. A list of messages in your Inbox will come into view. You can use your finger to drag up or down to scroll through the list.

3. To see a full message, tap the subject (description) of the message.

To send a private reply to a message in your Inbox:

1. While you can see the full message, tap in the “Add a reply...” box at the bottom of the message.

2. Use the onscreen keyboard to type your reply.

3. To send your reply, tap [SEND] at the top right corner of the screen.

   Note

   To not send the reply, tap [CANCEL] at the top left corner of the screen. Tap < at the top left corner of the screen to go back to your Inbox.

To read messages in a specified group:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap the group's name in the “GROUPS” section. A list of messages in that group will come into view.

To post a message in a group:

1. Tap + at the top right corner of the screen to start a new message.

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

3. Tap ○ to the right of the group's name.

4. Finish and send the message as usual.

   Note

   For help with this, see Section 17.1.6, “How to Post Public Messages with Nextdoor for iPhone”.

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Neighbors. A list of Lewiston Gardens residents will come into view:

   

3. You can use your finger to drag up or down to scroll through the list. Or you can search for a neighbor by their name or street name:

   1. Tap Search by name or street at the top of the screen.

   2. Type part or all of the neighbor's first or last name, or street name. Results will come into view as you type.

4. When you see the neighbor's name, tap the name. The neighbor's profile screen will come into view:

   

To send a neighbor a private message:

1. Tap [MESSAGE] at the top right corner of their profile page. A new screen will come into view:

   

2. Tap in the “Add a subject” box. Type a subject (description) for the message.

3. Tap in the “Write a message” box. Type your message.

4. To send your message, Tap [SEND] at the top right corner of the screen.

   Note

   To not send the message, tap [CANCEL] at the top left corner of the screen.

To send an invitation by email:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen, then tap Invite Neighbors.

   Note

   Or tap + at the top right corner of the home screen, then tap [INVITATION].

2. The “ALL CONTACTS” list, which shows information from your iPhone's Contacts list, will come into view. You can use your finger to drag up or down to scroll through the list. Or you can search for a neighbor by their name or email address:

   1. Tap in the “Add an email or search by name” box near the top of the screen.

   2. Use the onscreen keyboard to type part or all of the neighbor's name. Results will come into view as you type.

   3. Tap ○ to the left of the names of the persons you want to send invitations to.

   To send an invitation to an email address that is not on the “ALL CONTACTS” list:

   1. Tap in the “Add an email or search by name” box near the top of the screen.

   2. Use the onscreen keyboard to type the email address.

   3. Tap [ADD email address].

   Note

   If you want to send an invitation to all the people on your Contacts list, tap [SELECT ALL] at the bottom left corner of the screen.

   To change all the email addresses you have selected to not selected, tap [SELECT NONE] at the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. If you want, repeat the step above to select more email addresses.

4. Tap [NEXT] at the top right corner of the screen. An “Invitation” screen will come into view. The Inviting # person/people message near the top of the screen shows how many email addresses you selected.

5. You will see this message:

   My neighborhood is using a private online network called Nextdoor Lewiston Gardens. On our Nextdoor site, neighbors share community events, recommendations, items for sale, crime reports, ideas about how to improve our neighborhood and more. I think you and your neighborhood could benefit too.

   If you want, use the onscreen keyboard to change the message.

6. When the message is satisfactory, tap [SEND] at the top right corner of the screen to send the invitation.

   Note

   To not send the invitation, tap < at the top left corner of the screen, then tap [CANCEL].

To use Share This App:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Share This App.

3. Tap the Mail icon. A “New Message” screen will come into view.

4. Tap in the “To” box. Use the onscreen keyboard to type an email address.

   Note

   Or, to select an email address from your iPhone Contact list, tap ⊕ at the right side of the “To” box.

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

6. You will see the message:

   Join @Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods, and start connecting with your neighbors.

   The message includes a link to download Nextdoor for iPhone. If you want, use the onscreen keyboard to change the message. But if you want to include the link to download Nextdoor for iPhone, make sure not to delete or change the link.

7. When the message is satisfactory, tap [Send] at the top right corner of the screen to send the message.

   Note

   To not send the message, tap [Cancel] at the top left corner of the screen. Then tap [Delete Draft] to discard the message.

To change your Nextdoor settings with Nextdoor for iPhone:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Settings. A “Settings” screen will come into view:

   

3. You can use the “Settings” screen to:

   • sign out of Nextdoor. To sign out, tap [SIGN OUT]. The message Are you sure you want to sign out of the app? will come into view. If you want to sign out, tap [Sign Out].

     Note

     If you do not want to sign out, tap [Cancel].

   • tell Nextdoor to show your full address or only your street name to your neighbors. To show your full address, make sure Show my full address is set to ON. To show only your street name, make sure Show my full address is set to OFF.

   • change your profile photo.

     To change your profile photo:

     1. Tap CHANGE PROFILE PHOTO.

     2. • To take a new photo with your iPhone, or to select a photo from your iPhone:

          1. Tap [Take or Choose Photo].

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

             Note

             To not change your profile photo, tap X at the top left corner of the screen.

             The photo you take or select will come into view.

        • To use your Facebook profile photo as your Nextdoor profile photo

          1. Tap [Use Facebook Photo].

          2. If you are not signed in to your Facebook account, use the onscreen keyboard to type your email address or phone number and password. Tap [Log In].

   • change your Nearby Neighborhood settings:

     • If you want to see messages from Nearby Neighborhoods, make sure Show posts from nearby neighborhoods is set to ON. If you do not want to see messages from Nearby Neighborhoods, make sure Show posts from nearby neighborhoods is set to OFF.

     • To change which Nearby Neighborhoods are turned on:

       1. Tap Customize nearby neighborhoods. A map of Lewiston Gardens and its Nearby Neighborhoods will come into view. You will see a list of Nearby Neighborhoods at the right side of the map.

       2. To see messages from a specified neighborhood, make sure the ON/OFF button to the right of its name is set to ON. If you do not want to see messages from a specified neighborhood, make sure the ON/OFF button to the right of its name is set to OFF.

       3. When your Nearby Neighborhoods settings are correct, tap < at the top left corner of the screen.

     • To see more information about Nearby Neighborhoods, tap LEARN MORE.

   • tell Nextdoor if you want to receive mobile notifications (with Nextdoor for iPhone) or email notifications for different message categories.

     You can receive notifications with Nextdoor for iPhone, email, or both, for these categories:

     • Replies to my posts

     • Thanks to my posts

     • Neighbors welcoming me

     • Urgent post alerts

     • New neighbors joining

     • Crime & Safety posts

     • Classifieds posts

     • Free items posts

     • Lost & Found posts

     • Recommendations posts

     • Neighbor posts

     • Nearby neighbor posts

     • Neighbor replies

     • Nearby neighbor replies

     You can receive notifications with Nextdoor for iPhone for these categories:

     • Private messages

     • Daily activity summary

     If the mobile () or email () icon to the right of a category is green, notifications are on for that mode and category. If the icon is gray, notifications are off for that mode and category. To change the notification setting for a category, tap or .

If you have a question or problem related to Nextdoor:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Help. A “Nextdoor | FAQ” (Frequently Asked Questions) screen will come into view:

   

   The “Nextdoor | FAQ” screen has a list of categories, such as “The Basics,” “Account and Settings,” and “Nextdoor for iPhone.”

3. You can use your finger to drag up or down to scroll through the list of categories on the “Nextdoor | FAQ” screen. To see more information about a category, tap the category's name. A list of articles in that category will come into view. Tap an article's name to see the full article.

4. If you do not see an article with the information you want, tap in the “Search” box at the top of the screen. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a word or phrase (such as password). Then tap [Go] at the bottom right corner of the screen. A list of articles that contain your word or phrase will come into view.

5. To close the “Nextdoor | FAQ” screen, tap [CLOSE] at the top left corner of the screen.

To send a message to Nextdoor's technical support department:

1. Tap ≡ at the top left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Contact Us.

3. • To tell Nextdoor about a problem or error message, tap [Report a Problem].

   • To tell Nextdoor about a change that you want in Nextdoor for iPhone, tap [Submit Feedback].

4. Nextdoor for iPhone will start a new email message. The “To,” “From,” and “Subject” boxes will be completed for you. The body of the message will contain I found this issue: or I have this feedback:.

5. Tap in the body of the message, below I found this issue: or I have this feedback:. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a message about the problem or the change that you want.

6. To send your message, tap [Send] at the top right corner of the screen.

   Note

   To not send the message, tap [Cancel] at the top left corner of the screen. Then tap [Delete Draft] to discard the message.