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This is Mission Control for Eurofurence 30.
Pre-checks for the upcoming festival are on the way!
Welcome to the official Eurofurence app for iOS, your digital companion to assist you during your visit of Europe's largest furry convention held in Hamburg for the fourth time, but even bigger again!
Key features of the app include:
- Official Event Schedule: Stay informed of the latest changes, select your favorite events and receive notifications so you don’t miss anything!
- Announcements: Be among the first to be informed about new events, delays and other important news throughout the convention.
- General Information: Convenient access to helpful and interesting information e.g. on travel, parking, charity, or our Guest of Honor.
- Dealer's Den: Get a glimpse of what’s for sale in the Dealers’ Den, with short profiles and, if
- Artist Alley: Check in if you want to sell something or check out who’s there if you want to shop, provided, pictures of available merchandise.
- Maps: The CCH is big, but with our interactive navigation system EFnav, you will always find your way.
- Personal Messages: Receive personalized messages e.g. from the Photoshoot or the Art Show.
FAQ:
- What is the meaning of those icons next to some of the events?
+ Camera: Photoshoots including the group photo events; don't miss them!
+ Circled Star: This event is only available to Super Sponsors.
+ Star: This event is only available to Sponsors and Super Sponsors.
+ Picture: Art Show events like open hours, closing and pickup.
+ Shopping Bag: Event related to the Dealer's Den.
+ Ticket: Separately ticketed event; make sure to purchase one in time!
- Where can I find my favorite events/dealers?
+ Just switch to the tab showing calendar sheet with a heart on and you'll only see the ones you added to your favorites!
more - Updated Packages
6.3.0 Feb 18
- Age rating changes
6.2.4 12/24/2025
- Added confirmation prompt for external links
6.2.3 09/12/2025
- Fixed access to artist alley moderation
- Fixed issue with submitting event feedback
6.2.2 09/04/2025
This is Mission Control for Eurofurence 29.
Pre-launch checks complete. Countdown initiated. Ignition sequence start. All systems nominal. 6… 2… 1…
Our engineering crew has been hard at work these past months and… there may have been the minor leaky conduit here or a minor core breach there, but overall we're confident that our ship is pristine condition and ready for you to board!
As part of our space dock maintenance schedule, we have also invested some time on the software running on your data pads, ensuring they will be even more helpful to you in safely navigating our way through outer space on our exploration.
This newest version for Eurofurence 29 thus brings the following arclight wrench powered improvements with it:
- Major overhaul including new design and vastly improved accessibility, making it easier than ever to use the app with assistive technologies.
- Register for and browse the Artist Alley when on-site, so you can be at the right table at the right time, no matter if you're offering or looking to buy.
- Maps have moved out of the app and into EFnav, which will become fully available closer to the convention and give you easily navigable maps for the entire venue.
- Lost & Found can now be viewed in the app so you and your possessions can be reunited even quicker than before.
- Advanced Schedule & Artist Alley features for our staff enable them to make your convention experience even smoother while making their jobs easier.
Fixes in this latest version include:
- Improved support for universal links
- Various layout and text issues
- Ensuring you get at least 6 hours of sleep, 2 meals and 1 shower a day!
6.2.1 08/26/2025
This is Mission Control for Eurofurence 29.
Pre-launch checks complete. Countdown initiated. Ignition sequence start. All systems nominal.
Our engineering crew has been hard at work these past months and… there may have been the minor leaky conduit here or a minor core breach there, but overall we're confident that our ship is pristine condition and ready for you to board!
As part of our space dock maintenance schedule, we have also invested some time on the software running on your data pads, ensuring they will be even more helpful to you in safely navigating our way through outer space on our exploration.
This newest version for Eurofurence 29 thus brings the following arclight wrench powered improvements with it:
- Major overhaul including new design and vastly improved accessibility, making it easier than ever to use the app with assistive technologies.
- Register for and browse the Artist Alley when on-site, so you can be at the right table at the right time, no matter if you're offering or looking to buy.
- Maps have moved out of the app and into EFnav, which will become fully available closer to the convention and give you easily navigable maps for the entire venue.
- Lost & Found can now be viewed in the app so you and your possessions can be reunited even quicker than before.
- Advanced Schedule & Artist Alley features for our staff enable them to make your convention experience even smoother while making their jobs easier.
6.2.0 08/17/2025
Getting ready for our Space Expedition, we are starting to go over our pre-flight check lists and as part of routine maintenance have:
- updated the libraries that keep the app running
- made search fields a bit more intuitive to find.
Stay tuned as our expedition date is slowly getting closer and we're working hard to equip you with all the tools you need to make it a true Outer Space Adventure for all of you!
5.0.2 04/16/2025
Getting things ready for Eurofurence 28? Well so are we! Dive straight in to check out what's all changed and new for this year with our first-ever cross-platform app!
Bugfixes
- Images would sometimes not be updated.
- Put some reins on tab labels to restrain overly long ones.
- Search for dealers was not always showing expected results.
- Rapid profile reload could cause issues.
- Favorite button on events/dealers restyled.
- Header hit slop may cause accidental taps.
- Parts of map were hidden by result view.
- Thumbnails on dealer listing would flash during rapid scrolling.
- PMs took too long to get marked as read.
- Minor additional bugs and issues.
See you in Hamburg!
5.0.1 09/15/2024
Getting things ready for Eurofurence 28? Well so are we! Dive straight in to check out what's all changed and new for this year with our first-ever cross-platform app!
Features
- Support for iOS/iPadOS.
- App is now in realtime (low frequency but not static anymore).
- Authentication with eurofurence IDP including an all-new profile view.
- Dealers can be added to favorites.
- Global search on home: Search added to all places, back-press with search text clears search.
- New dealer list screens with automatic categorization.
- Events can be hidden and can be revealed again in the settings.
- Warnings (language, timezone, device issues) can be hidden.
- Images can be opened now (dealer, event banner, announcement).
- Dealers and images can be shared.
- Medium theme added.
- Artist Alley registration directly from the app.
- Device timezone: use the app in another timezone and see the event times in your local time.
User Interface
- Happening indicator now "LIVE" text instead of pulsing dot.
- Progress bar for the events that are currently going on.
- Favorites shown with a heart and in different color.
- Notification text if the event or dealer was updated since your last visit.
- Notification text on the home screen if any of your favorites was changed.
- Timezone warning added.
- Home-screen banner adjusted to allow more space for the new UI elements on the home screen.
- Dealers now have keywords for all their categories.
- Separate announcement screen for when there's a lot going on.
- Toasts for when stuff in the app goes right (or wrong).
- New dealer links available, for example Discord handles.
- New glyph icon for ticketed events.
- A lot of minor fixes here too.
Performance and Bugfixes
- Event/dealer lists and general UI performance issues fixed, now runs on Fenrikur's old Nokia.
- Markdown theme performance fixed.
- App pulls the relevant item for push notifications, so it doesn't open just to the home screen.
- New native screen integrations used for performance.
- A ton of minor issues.
See you in Hamburg!
5.0.0 09/13/2024
We cast some spells, brewed some potions and may have blown up a few cauldrons in the process, but it's the end result that counts, right?
Our login-related features were affected by shifting ley lines and are thus unavailable this year, but worry not, they will be back once things have settled down some.
Apart from that, the Eurofurence app will be your trusty, virtual familiar that guides you through the mysterious realms of the CCH in Hamburg and keeps you informed on all the latest revelations taking place, so make sure to hang on tight to your magical mirrors when you travel to Hamburg! See you there!
Getting our spellbooks dusted off, cauldrons preheated and ingredients stocked up for Eurofurence 27, we may have missed a few cobwebs here and the odd mushroom there, so this patch release fixes some of those issues:
- items in the list of available maps should no longer glitch when changing screen orientation and
- images in the info and dealer views were strongly told to stay within reasonable bounds instead of being all over the screen.
4.0.1 08/23/2023
We cast some spells, brewed some potions and may have blown up a few cauldrons in the process, but it's the end result that counts, right?
Our login-related features were affected by shifting ley lines and are thus unavailable this year, but worry not, they will be back once things have settled down some.
Apart from that, the Eurofurence app will be your trusty, virtual familiar that guides you through the mysterious realms of the CCH in Hamburg and keeps you informed on all the latest revelations taking place, so make sure to hang on tight to your magical mirrors when you travel to Hamburg! See you there!
4.0.0 08/23/2023
We’ve made a few more changes following your feedback! The schedule can now be filtered to favourites outside of searches, and events can be added to the system calendar. Additionally, we fixed a bug where the schedule may appear empty on first launch and an associated crash when tapping the tab bar. Enjoy the convention!
3.2.2 08/24/2022
We’ve made a few changes and fixed a few bugs following your feedback! In particular you can use the previous app icon rather than this year's themed icon if you wish. Use the Settings cog in the News tab to switch between the two. Enjoy the convention!
3.2.1 08/21/2022
- Setting sail for EF26!
- The app now supports dark mode, for all you night-owls out there
- We've improved support for iPads and larger iPhones in landscape by adding an extra column, making better use of the extra space
- Users on iOS 15 can place a widget to display upcoming events on the Home Screen. This can be customised to show upcoming or running events, optionally filtered to just favourites, so you always know when and where to hunt for treasure!
We've also "encouraged" a few bugs to walk the plank and scrubbed the deck.
3.2.0 08/14/2022
3.1.3
- Tightened up some app aesthetics.
- Text in event detail descriptions can now be selected for copy/pasting. Links are now also tappable in event descriptions.
- Fixed a few issues when trying to upload an image during Artists Alley table registration.
3.1.2
- Fixed a few problems with adding events to your favourites using the swipe gesture in the schedule tab.
- A few usability improvements have been made in the Maps, Collect 'em All and Additional Services tabs
- Knowledge entries can now be shared in a similar manner to Events and Dealers. Tapping on these links in other apps will take you straight to the appropriate entry.
3.1.1
- The scope buttons in the Schedule search bar have returned after their brief vacation.
- Switching between days in the Schedule will now scroll to the top of the schedule.
- All Schedule times are displayed in the convention's time zone (Berlin time), rather than the device's current time zone.
3.1.0
- Feedback for (some) events can now be submitted directly from the app. Look out for a "Leave Feedback" option in the event to let us (and our panelists) know how we did. Note that not all events accept feedback within the app.
- Share options are available for Events and Dealers, making it easier to coordinate plans with your pals.
- Dealers can now be filtered by category, in case you're into that sorta thing.
- A new Additional Services tab is available to provide dynamic services during the convention.
- Handoff support has been added for some content within the app, in case you're duel-wielding devices during the con.
- Shortcuts are donated to Siri for Events and Dealers.
- Tapping on a message notification received during the convention will now take you directly to the message.
We've also given the app a good spit-n-polish to keep things fresh.
3.1.3 08/08/2019
3.1.2
- Fixed a few problems with adding events to your favourites using the swipe gesture in the schedule tab.
- A few usability improvements have been made in the Maps, Collect 'em All and Additional Services tabs
- Knowledge entries can now be shared in a similar manner to Events and Dealers. Tapping on these links in other apps will take you straight to the appropriate entry.
3.1.1
- The scope buttons in the Schedule search bar have returned after their brief vacation.
- Switching between days in the Schedule will now scroll to the top of the schedule.
- All Schedule times are displayed in the convention's time zone (Berlin time), rather than the device's current time zone.
3.1.0
- Feedback for (some) events can now be submitted directly from the app. Look out for a "Leave Feedback" option in the event to let us (and our panelists) know how we did. Note that not all events accept feedback within the app.
- Share options are available for Events and Dealers, making it easier to coordinate plans with your pals.
- Dealers can now be filtered by category, in case you're into that sorta thing.
- A new Additional Services tab is available to provide dynamic services during the convention.
- Handoff support has been added for some content within the app, in case you're duel-wielding devices during the con.
- Shortcuts are donated to Siri for Events and Dealers.
- Tapping on a message notification received during the convention will now take you directly to the message.
We've also given the app a good spit-n-polish to keep things fresh.
3.1.2 08/05/2019
3.1.1
- The scope buttons in the Schedule search bar have returned after their brief vacation.
- Switching between days in the Schedule will now scroll to the top of the schedule.
- All Schedule times are displayed in the convention's time zone (Berlin time), rather than the device's current time zone.
3.1.0
- Feedback for (some) events can now be submitted directly from the app. Look out for a "Leave Feedback" option in the event to let us (and our panelists) know how we did. Note that not all events accept feedback within the app.
- Share options are available for Events and Dealers, making it easier to coordinate plans with your pals.
- Dealers can now be filtered by category, in case you're into that sorta thing.
- A new Additional Services tab is available to provide dynamic services during the convention.
- Handoff support has been added for some content within the app, in case you're duel-wielding devices during the con.
- Shortcuts are donated to Siri for Events and Dealers.
- Tapping on a message notification received during the convention will now take you directly to the message.
We've also given the app a good spit-n-polish to keep things fresh.
3.1.1 07/31/2019
- Feedback for (some) events can now be submitted directly from the app. Look out for a "Leave Feedback" option in the event to let us (and our panelists) know how we did. Note that not all events accept feedback within the app.
- Share options are available for Events and Dealers, making it easier to coordinate plans with your pals.
- Dealers can now be filtered by category, in case you're into that sorta thing.
- A new Additional Services tab is available to provide dynamic services during the convention.
- Handoff support has been added for some content within the app, in case you're duel-wielding devices during the con.
- Shortcuts are donated to Siri for Events and Dealers.
- Tapping on a message notification received during the convention will now take you directly to the message.
We've also given the app a good spit-n-polish to keep things fresh.
3.1.0 07/28/2019
"Eurofurence two four, cleared to Berlin Neukölln via *garbled radio transmission* then as filed. Fly runway heading. Climb and maintain *radio noise* feet; expect *more noise* minutes after departure. Departure on 123.42, squawk 1337."
Seems we're finally cleared and ready for takeoff, after having taken care of all pre-flight checks and applying a few minor repairs, and expect little to no further complications on our flight en-route to the Estrel.
…
*a few minutes and various, suspicious clanking noises later* … nothing to see here! Just tightened a few nuts and bolts to make your convention even smoother. We hope you enjoy this year's Eurofurence!
3.0.2 08/18/2018
"Eurofurence two four, cleared to Berlin Neukölln via *garbled radio transmission* then as filed. Fly runway heading. Climb and maintain *radio noise* feet; expect *more noise* minutes after departure. Departure on 123.42, squawk 1337."
Seems we're finally cleared and ready for takeoff, after having taken care of all pre-flight checks and applying a few minor repairs, and expect little to no further complications on our flight en-route to the Estrel. Please find attached a list of repairs performed by our ground crew before takeoff:
- Tapping a room in the hotel map now tells you the name of the room
- Added support for images to knowledge base entries and announcements
- Chased a few rodents from the wheel wells and the cargo hold
- Various aesthetic and behavioural fixes
3.0.1 08/13/2018
Are you prepared for a Eurofurence filled with spirit of the early aviators, taking flight on wings driven by the curiosity of explorers, nose diving straight into a world of fascinating, colorful and breathtaking creatures, events filling days on end with excitement and new discoveries to be made just beneath the next cloud?
Well, we're not 100% sure that we'll be able to make you take flight just by loading up our app, but we sure will give our very best to get you through all pre-flight checklists, so you're ready for take-off when air traffic control gives you the all clear for runway EF24!
We've given the app a fresh lick of paint and added support for iPhone X and iPad multitasking with a lot of changes going on under the hood, to make those quick turns, dives and the occasional looping run more smoothly than ever before, while making sure to provide flight crew and passengers alike with all the comfort and functionality you have come to expect from our aircraft…eeeh…app.
3.0.0 08/08/2018
After a major rewrite, the official Eurofurence app for iOS is back for another year and another con.
Faster, with less Laden and more interactive than ever before, it will be your trusty and reliable companion for EF23!
New features in this release include:
- Login and Personal Notifications: Sign in to receive personal notifications on upcoming photoshoot slots and the outcome of your bids at the Art Show.
- Favorite Events: You can now mark your favorite events to be notified in time to be ready when they start (interval can be changed in settings). The events shown on the news page as well as the events list can also be filtered to only show your favorites.
- Peek and Pop: If your iPhone supports Apple's 3D Touch, you can now preview announcements, events, dealers and info pages by pressing on them a little harder. On announcements and events, this also allows you to mark them as read or favorites respectively.
- Dismissable Announcements: To keep the news page clean and tidy, you can swipe an announcement and mark it as read. (No worries, you can always get them back by selecting "Show all".)
… and quite a few more things. Have fun exploring them and see you in Berlin!
2.1.1:
- Announcements are now sorted newest to oldest instead of the other way around
- Images on knowledge entries no longer resize during animations
- Fixed crash on iPads when tapping a table with multiple dealers on the map view
- Made links in announcement texts tappable
2.1.1 08/14/2017
After a major rewrite, the official Eurofurence app for iOS is back for another year and another con.
Faster, with less Laden and more interactive than ever before, it will be your trusty and reliable companion for EF23!
New features in this release include:
- Login and Personal Notifications: Sign in to receive personal notifications on upcoming photoshoot slots and the outcome of your bids at the Art Show.
- Favorite Events: You can now mark your favorite events to be notified in time to be ready when they start (interval can be changed in settings). The events shown on the news page as well as the events list can also be filtered to only show your favorites.
- Peek and Pop: If your iPhone supports Apple's 3D Touch, you can now preview announcements, events, dealers and info pages by pressing on them a little harder. On announcements and events, this also allows you to mark them as read or favorites respectively.
- Dismissable Announcements: To keep the news page clean and tidy, you can swipe an announcement and mark it as read. (No worries, you can always get them back by selecting "Show all".)
… and quite a few more things. Have fun exploring them and see you in Berlin!
2.1.0 08/08/2017
- revised layout and content on almost all views
- introduced not only links from dealers to their position on the map, but also for event locations within the hotel
- added a slider menu containing some information on the app as well as a settings menu
- settings are available for auto refreshing on start and/or every X minutes
- auto refresh can be disabled while on mobile networks
- while the app is open, new announcements will generate notifications and appear as badge count on the app icon as well as the news tab
- (experimental) the app can be set to occasionally poll the server for new announcements, resulting in a notification (Sorry, no push notifications, yet.)
- improved networking, so that only new images are fetched and alerts when there is a connectivity issue
- formatting issues in the info section have been resolved and some entries in this section now include images and links as well
1.1.0 08/15/2016
- Network stability
- Fixed crashes
- Minor layout change
- Landscape support on some view
1.0.12 08/10/2016
- Updated Packages
more Version 6.3.0 Feb 18
Data Linked to You The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Data Not Linked to You The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity: