If you are heading to Disney World, you need to make sure you have the My Disney Experience app downloaded on your phone. 

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The My Disney Experience app is home to a wealth of information and features that are essential for your Disney World vacation!

The My Disney Experience app is constantly receiving updates, but these are the three updates you NEED to know about to make your next Disney vacation so much easier!

Modify Dining Reservations Up to 2 Hours in Advance

While this isn’t a brand-new feature to the My Disney Experience app, we had to highlight this update as it makes planning SO much easier! After you make dining reservations in the My Disney Experience app, you can make modifications to them up to 2 hours in advance. That includes adding or taking away guests, modifying times, or changing the restaurant entirely. You are able to make adjustments and cancel dining reservations for most dining locations up to 2 hours in advance.

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We do want to note that some dining reservations need to be cancelled prior to 2 hours before to avoid paying a cancellation fee. Reservations such as Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Fireworks Dining Packages need to be cancelled at least 1 day prior, while Monsieur Paul need to be canceled 3 days prior, and Victoria & Albert’s must be canceled 5 days prior. You can view the full cancellation policies when you are booking your dining reservations on the My Disney Experience App.

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Dinner Show

Additionally, finding reservations just got MUCH easier. Earlier this year, Disney World rolled out the ability to “Check Availability for Multiple Days” when trying to book dining reservations. Now you can view all the available times across multiple days all on one screen and easily choose the option that is best for you!

Lightning Lane Updates

The pay to skip the line service at Disney World recently received an overhaul and with the overhaul also came changes to the My Disney Experience App. Genie+ is no more and it has now been replaced by Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. Similar to Genie+, you will still need to utilize the My Disney Experience App to purchase the service and make your selections.

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You can now make your selections in advance of your Disney World vacation. If you are staying at a Disney World or other select hotel, you can make your selections 7 days in advance of your check-in day, otherwise, you can make selection 3 days in advance of your park day. The app has been updated to reflect this change and you now select the rides you want to get Lightning Lanes for, and the app will create an itinerary for you. You will then be able to modify times for the optimal schedule for your group. You can also preview prices for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass in the app.

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If you want to know even more about the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass system and how to best take advantage of these services, make sure you check out our video that covers EVERYTHING you need to know about these new services:

Water Bottle Filling Locations

One of our favorites updates has been the addition of water bottle refill locations. While you can find water fountains next to almost any bathroom, we are thrilled that you can now discover the closest water bottle refill station. No more wandering through the parks hoping you come across the gem of a water bottle refill location. Simply search for “water bottle refill” or something similar, and click on the “Water Bottle Refill Stations.” Then click on “Find on Map” to display a map with ALL the water bottle filling locations.

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Reusable water bottle user rejoice! No more hoping for an adequate water stream at water fountains! Now you can find the nearest refill station wherever you are in Disney World.

Water Bottle Refill Station By TRON

The My Disney Experience app is a must-have for your Disney World vacation. In addition to the features we just mentioned, you can also use the app to Mobile Order, check wait times, view your PhotoPass photos, find bathrooms, and SO much more. We highly recommend downloading the app ahead of your visit and playing around with it to get a feel for all the features. You may even find yourself checking wait times while sipping your morning coffee (this is a part of everyone’s morning routine, right?).

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