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How to set or change your time zone

Update your time preferences based on your current location

Written by Margaret Greer
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Your time zone setting controls when Blink delivers Feed and Chat notifications. It can be changed at any time and takes effect immediately.

How do I change my time zone in Blink?

On desktop: click your avatar (top left) > Edit preferences > Do Not Disturb > Set your time zone. On mobile: tap More (bottom right) > Notification settings > Do Not Disturb > Set your time zone. Changes save immediately.

✅ Good to know

• Your time zone only affects notification delivery windows - not the timestamps shown on posts or messages.

• Changes take effect immediately after saving.

• Priority Post notifications are always delivered regardless of your time zone or Do Not Disturb settings.

🖥️ How do I set my time zone on desktop?

  1. Click your avatar in the top left corner.

  2. Select Edit preferences.

  3. In the Do Not Disturb section, click Set your time zone.

  4. Choose your location from the dropdown menu.

  5. Click Save changes.

📱 How do I set my time zone on mobile?

  1. Tap More in the bottom right corner.

  2. Tap Notification settings.

  3. In the Do Not Disturb section, tap Set your time zone.

  4. Choose your location from the list.

  5. Tap Save.


❓ FAQs

Does changing my time zone affect Priority Post notifications?

No. Priority Post notifications are always delivered, regardless of your time zone or Do Not Disturb settings.

I can't find my time zone in the list

If your time zone is not listed, contact our support team and we can add it for you.

Will this change the timestamps shown on posts and messages?

No. Your time zone setting only affects when notifications are delivered. Timestamps on posts and messages are not affected.


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