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Guides and how-tos for everything in bluumie. Looking for a quick answer? Try the FAQ.
Getting started
What is bluumie?
bluumie is a private app for two people who already know each other — partners, best friends, siblings. It quietly keeps track of the real time you spend…
How does bluumie work?
The idea is simple: the more real time you spend together, the more your Bloom grows. Create an account and pick who bluumie is for — a partner, best friend…
How do I create an account?
Open bluumie and tap Get started. Choose who it's for: Partner, Best Friend, Friend, Sibling or Other. Enter your name, email and a password (at least 8…
Connecting
How do I connect with my person?
bluumie is for two people, so the first thing to do is connect. One of you invites, the other joins. If you're inviting Tap Connect with someone (or go to You…
My invite code isn't working
Go through this checklist: Check the code. Codes are 6 characters (letters and numbers). Capital or small letters don't matter. Is it still valid? Codes expire…
How do I disconnect from someone?
Go to You → Connection → Disconnect and confirm. What happens Your shared Bloom, together sessions and memories are removed for both of you. Your person is…
Your Bloom
What is a Bloom?
Your Bloom is a flower you and your person grow together. The more time you spend together, the more it grows. It moves through six stages: Planted — you…
Why hasn't my Bloom grown?
Your Bloom only grows from confirmed time together. Common reasons it hasn't moved: A session is waiting for confirmation. When time is logged, the other…
Time together
How does Together detection work?
Together detection lets bluumie notice when you're physically together, so your Bloom can grow without you doing anything. How it works While bluumie is open…
How do I log time together manually?
Use this for time bluumie couldn't detect automatically. Open the Together tab and tap Log time together. Set the start and end time. Adding a place is…
What is Bloom together (the 🌸 tap)?
Bloom together is a quick way to start a shared timer when you're in the same place. How to use it Both of you open bluumie when you're together. Both tap the…
What are special events?
Special events are limited-time moments when bluumie gives you bonus time for the time you spend together. You'll see them on Home under Happening now. How to…
Memories & Look Back
How do I save a memory?
Memories are the moments you want to keep — a photo and a few words, kept just for the two of you. After time together, bluumie may ask "Want to save this…
What is Look Back?
Every so often, bluumie brings back a meaningful moment from your shared history. For example: One month, six months, one or two years ago today Your longest…
What are recaps?
Recaps look back on a whole month or year of time together. Where to find them On Home, tap Your recaps. Switch between Month and Year at the top and use the…
bluumie free
What is bluumie free?
bluumie free shows when you and your person are both free, so you can find time together without the back-and-forth. On Home, open bluumie free to see the…
How do I share my busy/free time?
bluumie free needs to know when you're busy — never what you're doing. Only busy and free times are shared. Event titles, locations and who you're with are…
bluumie+
What is bluumie+?
bluumie+ unlocks more ways to bloom together. What's included Multiple connections — stay connected with up to 5 people, each completely private and separate…
How do I add or switch connections?
With bluumie+ you can be connected with more than one person, for example a partner and a best friend. Add a connection Go to You → Connections → Add…
How does Chat work?
Chat is a private space for messages between you and your person. It's a bluumie+ feature — if you're on the free plan you'll see "Chat is a bluumie+ feature"…
What is Extended History?
Extended History lets you browse all of your shared history instead of just the most recent part. What's the difference? Free: you can browse your most recent…
How do I cancel bluumie+?
You can cancel bluumie+ whenever you like. It takes a few seconds and you don't need to contact us. How to cancel Open Settings (the You tab). Tap bluumie+…
Privacy & safety
How does bluumie protect my privacy?
bluumie is private by design — for two people, with no public profile, no feed and no followers. Your location stays yours. bluumie never shares your exact…
Which permissions does bluumie ask for, and why?
bluumie asks for permissions one at a time, only when they matter. You can say no to any of them. Location — to detect when you're physically together. It's…
How do I delete my data?
You're always in control of your data. Remove a single memory: open it in the Memories tab and tap Delete memory — see How do I save a memory?. It's removed…
Account & settings
How do I change my name, email or password?
Open the You tab and tap Edit on your profile. Change your name or email. To change your password, enter a new password (at least 8 characters), confirm it…
I forgot my password
On the login screen, tap Forgot password? Enter your email and tap Send code. Check your inbox for a reset code — it expires in 30 minutes. Enter the code and…
Which notifications does bluumie send?
bluumie keeps notifications quiet and few. Control them in You → Notifications: Bloom growth — "Your Bloom grew today." Free time alerts — "You're both free…
How do I contact support?
We're happy to help. In the app, open You → Help & Support, or go to the help center. Fill in the contact form with your name, email and what's going on…
Troubleshooting
I can't log in
Try these in order: Check your email and password. Watch for typos and extra spaces. Reset your password with Forgot password? — see I forgot my password. Wait…
Together detection isn't picking us up
For Together detection to work, check that: You both have it switched on — You → Privacy → Together detection. bluumie is open on both phones. Detection…
I'm not getting notifications
Allow notifications for bluumie in your phone's settings. Check the toggles in You → Notifications — Bloom growth, Free time alerts and Look Back can each be…