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# BLTN Mobile (iOS) Step by Step Guide

### **Overview**

This guide walks you through using the BLTN Mobile App on iOS.

From enabling notifications to adjusting user preferences and navigating posts, this guide ensures a smooth user experience from your phone.

 

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### **1. Notifications on iOS**

- Enable notifications in the **BLTN web version**.
- You’ll automatically receive **email and mobile push alerts**.
- Email notifications will direct to mobile web; **push notifications** go straight to the app.
- All BLTN users will **automatically receive Officer Safety Notifications**.

### **2. User Settings**

- Access settings using the **bottom-right “User” icon**.
- Two main configuration options:

- - **Auto-Play** 
          - **T**oggle ON/OFF to control whether bulletins play automatically.
    - **Feed Preference**

- - - **Feed**: Mirrors web version’s "For You" feed.
          - **My Department**: Shows only posts from your agency.

### **3. Navigating the Feed**

- Tap the **“Feed” icon** at the bottom-left to browse posts.
- Tap the expand photo icon to **zoom, or rotate** for better viewing.

### **4. Contacting Post Creators**

- While viewing a post, tap **“Reporter”** under the post description.
- This action opens your phone’s default email app so you can message the post creator directly.

### **5. Posts Tab & Nearby Functionality**

- Tap the **“Posts” icon** in the bottom center to view your content.
- Tap the **three top-right lines** to toggle between: 
    - **My Department**
    - **Saved Posts**
    - **Your Posts (posts you’ve created)**

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