Big news for Disney Parks app users: the Play Disney Parks app is set to permanently retire next month, raising questions about some fan-favorite interactive experiences along the way.
What's Happening and When
According to Scott Gustin, the Play Disney Parks app will be permanently unavailable effective September 16. On that date, the app will be removed from app stores and users will no longer be able to log in.
What Happens to Your Favorite Experiences?
Here's a breakdown of what the shutdown means for specific features:
- Batuu Bounty Hunters: The app component will no longer work, but the experience will still be playable via MagicBand+ and screens located in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
- Star Wars: Datapad: This feature — which allows guests to interact with various elements throughout Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge exclusively through the Play Disney Parks app — will be retired entirely.
- DuckTales World Showcase Adventure: Currently down for refurbishment, Disney has stated there is no information to share at this time regarding this experience.
- Queue Games and Trivia: The app has offered queue entertainment and digital achievements for guests at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, including the Disney Fab 50 Quest at Walt Disney World, where guests could check off all the gold statues they interacted with. These will no longer be available through the app.
What's Staying
Not everything is going away — MagicBand+ interactions will remain unaffected by the app's shutdown.
It's the end of an era for the Play Disney Parks app, and guests will want to make the most of its features before September 16 arrives.