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🔹 1. Go to the Nextdoor signup page
Visit nextdoor.com or download the Nextdoor mobile app. Click Sign up.
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🔹 2. Enter your address
Input your home address so Nextdoor can locate your actual neighborhood.
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🔹 3. Verify that you live there
You’ll need to confirm your address via one of these options:
Postcard: They mail a code—typically arrives within ~10 days
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Phone number: They call/text you a code
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Invite from a neighbor: Someone already on Nextdoor can invite and vouch for you
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From Reddit:
“You can do nothing and you will get a postcard … in about 10 days”
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🔹 4. Create your profile
Enter your name (real name is required), email, and create a password. You can also add a profile picture and some basic info about yourself.
🔹 5. Start engaging
Once you're verified, you can explore posts in your neighborhood, join conversations, ask questions, and offer help or resources.
✅ Tips & Troubleshooting
Need a second account (e.g., second home)? Use a different email when signing up
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Verification issues? If codes aren’t arriving or GPS isn’t matching, try via computer and ensure your app is updated
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Privacy concerns? Nextdoor requires real names and verified addresses—anonymity or fake names might prevent account creation or violate policy. You can, however, hide your exact address from others.
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🔍 Quick Summary
Step What to do
1️⃣ Sign up Visit nextdoor.com or install the app
2️⃣ Enter address So the app knows which neighborhood you belong to
3️⃣ Verify Via postcard, phone, or invite from a neighbor
4️⃣ Set profile Use your real name, choose login credentials
5️⃣ Engage Join the discussion, ask questions, share recommendations
Once verified, you're all set! You’ll have access to neighborhood updates, local recommendations, community alerts, and more. If anything goes wrong during signup, double-check your verification method and consider reaching out to Nextdoor support. Enjoy connecting with your neighbors!
