In my experience - always been told to have blinds up for landing usually when the FAs are doing their final check of cabin.

Related question: I don't like having the blind down during a day flight, or at least when there is daylight outside as I tend to occasionally feel rather claustrophobic in that situation. However, I've often had FAs come up to me and say "Please can you put the blind down" - usually because of IFE or that they are dimming lights in cabin etc etc. What's the protocol on this? I choose a window seat specifically so that I can look outside and not feel "cooped up" and I find it much more reassuring. What do people think?