We Just Spotted an Exciting CHANGE in the Disney World App (And You’re Gonna LOVE It!)

The My Disney Experience app just got a major update.

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The Disney World app has added a new feature on iOS devices that will show you your mobile order status without ever opening the app. The update will also let you select “I’m Here” to alert Disney of your arrival to get your mobile order. The new update is rolling out as of January 14th, 2025.

The My Disney Experience app is a free app that you can download before ever starting your Disney World trip. This planning tool gives you access to wait times, food mobile ordering, your hotel information, your park tickets, dining reservations, and more.

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The app has become an essential part of Disney World vacations especially if you plan on using Lighting Lane MultiPass to skip the long lines during your trip. While the app is essential, we won’t deny there are some major issues in our minds. In the past, we’ve seen major glitches that have impacted Lightning Lanes and dining reservations.

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We also have our own nitpicky issues like the fact that it won’t let you save gift card information for easier checkout, there is no wait time alert system, and other small things. This latest change will be super convenient because we have often found ourselves consistently refreshing to make sure we don’t miss our pick-up window for our lunches.

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You can check out what the new changes look like right here! On your phone lock screen, you’ll see your order number, restaurant, and the “I’m here, prepare my order” button.

A screenshot from the new update

You can also choose to allow or not allow Disney to send this live activity update to your lock screen. Once you click the “I’m here” button, it will launch the app and take you to your order information.

Our order is ready!

You will also spot a change at the top of your iOS device to notify you the app is working in the background. The live activity notification will also switch to alert you when your order is ready if you have your screen turned off once the order if prepared.

The app updates

This is one little change that we hugely appreciate! It might not seem like a big deal but this will be much more convenient than searching through the app to find your mobile order details. Now if Disney could just meet our other list of demands for the app, that would be wonderful. Don’t forget to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more news and updates.

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