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Parent App Notifications & Permissions | For Parents

Understanding your device settings when interacting with the Blossom's Parent App, whether it's an iPhone, Android or smart watch.

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Written by Abbie
Updated over a week ago

Device Settings

Learn how to manage notifications and photo permissions on your iPhone, Android, or smartwatch when using the Blossom Parent App.


Notifications

You will receive a notification whenever the nursery shares something on the Parent App. Notifications will appear on your device’s screen, including smartwatches.

Not Receiving Notifications?

Ensure notifications are enabled on your device by following these steps:

📱 iPhone:
➡️ Settings > Parent App > Notifications > Allow Notifications

🤖 Android:
➡️ Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Allow Notifications


Photo Permissions

Android

  • Taking Photos

📌 When prompted with “Allow Blossom to take pictures and record video?” select Allow to take photos within the app.

If your phone isn’t allowing you to take photos, update permissions:
➡️ Settings > Apps > Blossom Parent App > Permissions > Camera > Change from Denied to Allow

  • Uploading Photos

📌 When prompted with “Allow Blossom to access photos, media, and files on your device?” select Allow to upload photos from your camera roll.

If you can’t upload photos, update permissions:
➡️ Settings > Apps > Blossom > Permissions > Storage > Change from Deny to Allow

iPhone

  • Taking Photos

📌 When prompted with “Blossom Would Like to Access the Camera” select OK to take photos in the app.

If your phone isn’t allowing you to take photos, update permissions:
➡️ Settings > Scroll down to Blossom > Camera > Turn On

  • Uploading Photos

📌 When prompted with “Blossom Would Like to Access Your Photos” select OK to upload photos from your camera roll.

If you can’t upload photos, update permissions:
➡️ Settings > Scroll down to Blossom > Photos > Change from Never to Read and Write

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