DotBloom Support
Answers to common questions about DotBloom, and a direct line to our team.
How to play
How do I play DotBloom?
Drag through two or more dots of the same color, up, down, left or right. Drag back along your line to undo. Clear the goals shown at the top before you run out of moves.
What is a loop?
Connect your line back to a dot already in it to close a square or loop. That clears every dot of that color on the board, and anything trapped inside the loop bursts too. A chain of 13 or more dots also clears the whole color.
What are seeds, frost and embers?
Seeds can't be linked. Clear the dots below them so they drop to the bottom row and get planted. Frost melts one layer each time the dot on it clears. Embers go out when the dot on them clears, but if you skip them for a move they spread.
How do boosters work?
Tap a booster under the board. Pop removes one dot, Burst clears an area, Shuffle mixes the board, and +5 Moves gives you more moves. Buy more with coins you earn from levels and the Daily Bloom.
Is there a colorblind mode?
Yes. Turn on Settings → Colorblind shapes in the game to add a shape to every dot, so you never need to tell colors apart.
Daily Bloom & streaks
When does the Daily Bloom reset?
A new puzzle arrives every day at 00:00 UTC. Everyone gets the same puzzle, so you can compare results with friends using the Share button.
I lost my streak
Your streak grows each day you finish the Daily Bloom. Streak freezes protect it automatically if you miss a day. If you think your streak was lost by mistake, check that your device's date and time are set automatically in Settings → General → Date & Time.
Daily reminders aren't arriving
Turn on Daily reminder in the game's Settings, then check iOS Settings → Notifications → DotBloom is allowed. The reminder is skipped on days you've already played.
Progress & devices
I got a new iPhone or iPad. Will my progress move over?
Yes, if you're signed in to the same iCloud account on both devices with iCloud Drive turned on. Open DotBloom on the new device and give it a moment to sync.
Can I start over?
Use Settings → Reset progress in the game. This clears levels, stars, coins and your streak on every device signed in to your iCloud account, and can't be undone.
My scores aren't on the leaderboard
Leaderboards use Game Center. Sign in at iOS Settings → Game Center. The trophy button appears on the home screen once you're signed in.
Ads
Why are there ads?
Ads keep DotBloom free for everyone. There's a banner on the home screen and, now and then, a full-screen ad after you finish a game. You'll never see an ad in the middle of a level, and new players get the first few levels ad-free.
How do I change my ad privacy choices?
In the UK, EEA and Switzerland, open the game's Settings → Privacy choices. Everywhere, you can stop personalised ads with iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, turning DotBloom off. Read the Privacy Policy for details.
I saw an inappropriate ad
Sorry about that. Please email us with a screenshot and roughly when you saw it, and we'll block it.
Purchases
I bought coins but didn't get them
Close DotBloom completely and open it again while connected to the internet. Purchases that were still being approved (for example with Ask to Buy) are added as soon as they go through. If the coins still don't appear, email us with the date of the purchase.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are handled by Apple. Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. Everything in DotBloom can be earned by playing. Coin packs are optional.
Tip: include your iPhone model, iOS version and the steps that cause the problem. Screenshots help too. Reply to our email to attach them.