First look at the Disney Genie app for Walt Disney World

Oct 19, 2021 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Tuesday October 19, 2021 6:24am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Genie is now live after an overnight update to My Disney Experience for both iOS and Android devices.

Guests are now able to begin planning their day using Genie, purchase Genie+ to make Lightning Lane selections, and starting at 7am, make individual attraction purchases for headliner attractions.

Here is a look at the updated My Disney Experience app using Genie to plan a day.

Updating My Disney Experience to include Disney Genie

Before you get started, you may need to force an update to the My Disney Experience app. Go to the App Store, search for 'My Disney Experience' and you will see an update option.

App Store update details for My Disney Experience to enable Genie

Getting started with Disney Genie

On first start of the update My Disney Experience, the app offers a few tips on what Genie can do.

My Disney Experience intro to Disney Genie

Here is a first look at the new homepage with Disney Genie ready to begin planning.

My Disney Experience homepage with Disney Genie

My Disney Experience explanation of Lightning Lane

The new tip board shows what is available, wait times, and when Genie+ selections can be made.

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Tip Board

Genie Day Planning Process

Disney Genie begins by asking you a number of questions about your day to setup your personalized itinerary. It requires a Disney Park Pass to begin the planning process.

My Disney Experience Disney Genie planning your day

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Top Picks

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Dining Top Picks

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Choose Favorites

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Choose Interests

After gathering all the information about your interests and preferences, Genie then asks you to purchase Genie+ for $15 per person, per day. This potion gives you access to Lightning Lanes at participating attractions.

My Disney Experience Disney Genie sell page for Genie+

At this point, the planning process is complete for one park. You then have the option to setup a similar plan if park hopping to another theme park.

My Disney Experience Disney Genie Planning Complete

Keep checking back for more coverage of the first day with Disney Genie.

View our Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane FAQ for Walt Disney World.

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bwr82732 minutes ago

When you used to enjoy WDW, did you find paying for tickets magical?

Epcot81Fan2 hours ago

Just curious, did they find paying extra for a convoluted line skipping service and then individual charges for rides per person on top of daily tickets “magical”?

MickeyLuv'r3 hours ago

It isn't just purely knowing how to use FP+/G+/MPLL, but also knowing or being willing/able to use the peripheral park hours, and maybe making a few sacrifices. It also isn't just us learning the latest system, but also how Disney tweaks each system over time. Early FP+ and early G+ both lacked the ability to modify. When FP+ first started, the only way to modify a pass was to stand in line- 20minutes- for an in-park kiosk. And that was to get an 8pm FP for the Teacups. People lost more park time in the line to get the FP than they saved by using it.

MickeyLuv'r3 hours ago

This is what I want to know, and this thread doesn't have many first hand accounts. An aspect of G+ that was frustrating was the way times would jump around when choosing a pass time. You had to know to ignore the times offered until you got to the last screen just before confirming the time. I wonder if the new version has a similar issue? In this case, it sounds like the times offered on the tip board do not match what is actually available to book. People reported seeing say a 10am Buzz on the tip board, but they could not book it. Then when they refresh/go back to the tip board, it still says 10am Buzz is available. Might be a temporary glitch, or just something we need to learn about the new system.

MickeyLuv'r3 hours ago

Mostly I agree, but that depends what = a use. I could always get a pass for Philarmagic, but it was 100% useless. So sure, I could always 'use' a Philarmagic pass. Remember back in the days of paper FP, if you pulled a pass for Pooh, you also got a 'bonus' pass for Philarmagic. That wasn't actually a FASTpass, it was an ad- to steer people into Philarmagic so there were fewer vacancies. That's still true today. WDW should add Hall of Presidents to the lineup of available passes!

Ayla4 hours ago

Thank you, that is what I thought.

Ayla4 hours ago

Yes, that is how I understood it, but the wording was throwing me off.

GoofGoof4 hours ago

Once per day. If you purchase LLMP on a different day for the same park you can reserve the same ride or rides again.

Saskdw4 hours ago

It can only be used once per day on each ride.

Ayla4 hours ago

Thank you for the reminder. He won't be a problem, anymore. :)

bwr8274 hours ago

It’s gotta be once per day, just like Genie+.

MickeyLuv'r4 hours ago

To some extent, WDW is always seeking ways to charge higher prices for further rationing of their product. To some extent, every new version of FP succeeds, at least for a time, because people buy it to try it out, or they fear missing out (favorite rides) This new version benefits WDW too because it is non-refundable. In the past, we might not have bought G+ if the weather looked iffy or we didn't feel up for a busy park day. And many of us would not have bought ILL's if we got a VQ. Now VQ's are in opposite land. If you don't buy the SPLL, then you are at the mercy of luck in getting a VQ. That a reversal of sorts.

Ayla4 hours ago

I want to clarify the bolded ~ with this new system, you are only allowed to bypass an attraction once for the entirety of your ticket?? That can't possibly be correct.

bwr8274 hours ago

And when I talk to people who’ve returned, they are using “magic”. Anecdote vs anecdote. But, fewer people can afford the trip. And the extra costs for things like LL.