Hosts choose how photos are found. • New host setting: turn off Find photos of you when faces will be hidden, like a costume party. No one is asked for a selfie, and the recap skips faces • New photos of you get an orange dot until you open them Plus fixes and polish. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Smoother photos of you. • Opening a "you're in new photos" notification goes straight to your photos, without the flicker • New photos of you get a dot until you open them • The gallery says "Photos of you" when that's what it's showing Plus fixes and polish. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Find the photos you're in. • Save a selfie once, and when new photos land in a string you're in, we find the ones with you in them • A string's home shows how many photos you're in. One tap to see them all • Tap a "you're in new photos" notification to see them, with the new ones marked • Notifications meant for you open as you, even when you're switched to a brand you manage • After the party, the app says "I went" Plus fixes and polish. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Your own awards, and an easy way to say you made it. • Hosts can create up to 6 awards for their recap, from Best Costume to Best Crew, or start from a Costume party, Club night or Game day preset • Win an award for your look? Add a selfie and the recap can put your name on it. You can take your name off any time • Recaps wait for the host's OK before they go out, and you can make yours early with "Make my recap now" • I'm here: when the host turns it on, tap I'm here at the party so everyone sees who made it • See who's here now and who's online in a string • Face selfies now use your camera only, so nobody can claim photos with someone else's picture Plus lots of fixes and polish for big, busy parties. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Bring your crew. • Crews: start one with your friends inside a string, chat as a crew, and see your crew's photos together • "I'm going" now works for everything you host: set a spot limit, keep a waitlist, approve each guest, and check people in at the door from the guest list • Share to Story: post an "I'm going" card, your crew's card or the recap straight to your stories • Filter a string's photos by crew, or see them grouped crew by crew • Recaps now celebrate crews too, with Biggest Crew, Most Photos and Best Crew • Chat and photos are live: new messages and pictures show up the moment they're shared Plus lots of fixes and polish, including faster chats in busy strings. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Every string, from the first link to the recap. • Start a string for anything you're doing — set a time, share the link, and people tap "I'm going" to land right inside it • The morning after, everyone's photos come together in the string, and hosts can download them all • Recaps write themselves: you get a draft with a cover, highlights and awards to edit, then send to everyone who was there • Meet the people you shared a string with • Follow the topics you care about in your community, and see only those on the board • A new string home with cards that preview what's inside, tickets right in the string, and a door team to scan guests in • A new in-app camera: tap for a photo, hold to record video Plus lots of fixes and polish, including iOS 27 support. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Every string, at a glance. • A new string home: a full cover, then cards that preview what's inside — the latest photos, the conversation, who's there, tickets and details • Buy tickets right inside a string, and your receipt takes you straight to your QR code at the door • Hosting? Scan guests in, search and share the guest list, and add friends to your door team • Share any string by text, email or link • Your community's AI Host now posts the games and events that matter this week, and answers questions about what's on • A new in-app camera: tap for a photo, hold to record video — and videos now play everywhere • Leave a string from its menu, and see a string's details without losing your place Plus lots of fixes and polish, including iOS 27 support. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Your string, reimagined. • Every string now opens to what matters most — the conversation when it's buzzing, the photos when the night's over, tickets when something's coming up • Chat is one page: the whole conversation, right there, with your people always in view • Connect with people you've shared a string with — ask inside the space where you met • Covers look great everywhere: drag to frame the perfect shot for phone and web, or show the whole image with a soft backdrop Also: live in-app notifications are back, and you'll never get pinged about your own posts again. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Recaps take center stage. • Claim your face in an event recap and watch your moments light up right away • Browse all your recaps in one place — new ones are easy to spot Plus a round of fixes to sign-in, invites, and sharing for a smoother, steadier app. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Videos are here. Post video moments to your shared galleries — not just photos — with fast uploads and instant previews. Inviting people is easier, too: • Share any string with a single link or QR code • Friends can preview a private string before deciding to join We also moved recaps to your Me tab and smoothed out sign-in and sharing. Have an idea or hit a snag? We're listening at strings.com/support.

Welcome to Strings — the new way to connect through shared experiences. Find events worth showing up for, meet the people who make them memorable, and capture every moment in shared galleries with AI-powered recaps. Already had an account? Sign in with the same phone number to bring your history with you. We're just getting started. Tell us what you'd love to see at strings.com/support.

Welcome to Strings — the new way to connect through shared experiences. Find events worth showing up for, meet the people who make them memorable, and capture every moment in shared galleries with AI-powered recaps. Already had an account? Sign in with the same phone number to bring your history with you. We're just getting started. Tell us what you'd love to see at strings.com/support.

Bug fixes and improvements

General bug fixes and improvements