Customizing Neighbors app notifications and feed
Customize your Neighbors feed and notifications in either the Ring or Neighbors app to help you focus on important neighborhood updates. Only posts you share publicly or in response to "Request for Assistance" are visible to other users and public safety agencies. Ring keeps your personal information private.
Managing Neighbors notifications and feed
Customize your notifications and Neighbors feed to see relevant posts. Your feed settings determine which neighborhood events appear in your summary.
To access Neighbors push notification settings, email notification settings, and customize Neighbors feed:
- Open the Ring app or Neighbors app.
- For the Ring app, tap theNeighborsshortcut tile.
- For the Ring app, tap thegear icon. For the Neighbors app, tap themenu (≡).
- TapNeighborhood Settings.
- To edit push notifications, tapPush Notification Settings. Then, tapFilter Alertsby Type. Once complete, tapApply FilterorDone.
- To edit Neighbors feed, tapFeedSettings.
- TapAdvanced Settingsto choose and refine what topics you want to see in your feed. Once complete, tapApplyorDone. The topics you select also enable or disable push notifications for each topic.
- To edit Neighbors email notifications, tapEmail NotificationSettings. Select your desired notification settings and tapSave.
Adjusting your neighborhood area
To adjust your neighborhood area:
- Open the Ring app or Neighbors app.
- For the Ring app, tap theNeighborsshortcut tile.
- For the Ring app, tap thegear icon. For the Neighbors app, tap themenu (≡).
- TapCustomize Neighborhood.
- TapNeighborhood Area.
- Use the slider left or right to adjust neighborhood size. Use the eight radius dots to shape your neighborhood area.
- TapSave.
Disabling Neighbors feed and notifications
Disabling the Neighbors feature removes its feed and notifications from the Ring app. This removes the Neighbors tile from your dashboard and stops all notifications, including safety alerts and updates from public agencies. The Neighbors invitation options will also disappear from your dashboard and menu. Note: To access disable settings, you need a United States location and the latest Ring app version. To disable Neighbors feed and notifications from the Ring app:
Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
Tap the menu (☰).
- TapControl Center.
- Tap theNeighborssection under Community Control.
- Tap the toggle to disable Neighbors.
- TapYes, disable nowto disable.
To disable Neighbors feed and notifications from a web browser:
- For computers or laptops, under theAccounttab on the top right, clickControl Center. For mobile devices, tap themenu (≡)on the top left and tapControl Center.
- TapNeighborsunder Community Control on the left side panel.
- Tap the toggle to disable Neighbors.
- TapYes, disable nowto disable.
Once disabled, you can restore access through the Control Center or by downloading the Neighbors app.