Joining a group trip

This guide is for students, parents and fellow travellers who have received a link, QR code or join code from their trip leaders (e.g. teacher, club, tour operator).

Join in 3 steps

Install the app: get “Explority” from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).
Join – depending on what you received:
- Link: just tap it – the app opens with the trip.
- QR code: in the app tap the envelope icon (Invitations) at the top of the home screen → “Join with a code” → scan the code.
- Code (e.g. ABCD-1234): also under envelope icon → “Join with a code”, type it in. Hyphens and spaces don't matter.
Check the preview (trip, dates, your role) and tap Join. Without an account you enter your name once.

Done – the trip appears on your home screen.

No account? No problem. You can use the trip without signing in. If you want an account later (e.g. to use the app on a second device), sign in from the settings – your trips are kept.

Trip full? Then you're put on the waitlist and move up automatically when a place becomes free.

What to do next

In the trip, the “Your to-dos” card shows what's still open:

Fill in your details – emergency contact, allergies, diet, consents. The leaders need them in case of emergency. (The trip leaders decide which items are asked.)
Confirm messages when the leaders ask for a read confirmation.
Settle open payments.

And: allow notifications so you don't miss messages and itinerary changes.

For parents

Join with the parents' code. You see the itinerary and the leaders' messages but don't take a seat.
The trip leaders can link your account to your child. You can then fill in your child's details (emergency contact, allergies, consents) and see their booking details (e.g. room).
You don't see the finances or other participants' details.

What you see and can do as a participant

The shared itinerary (read only), map and day plan.
Your own private activities and a private checklist – only you see them.
Tick off the group checklist for yourself.
In finances your share of the group costs and your own expenses.
Your own booking details (seat, room, ticket).

Your data

Your details are visible only to you, linked parents and the trip leaders.
You can delete them yourself at any time (“Delete my data in this trip”).
After the trip they are deleted automatically (usually 30 days after the trip ends).

Problems?

Problem	Solution
“Invalid code”	Check the code carefully or ask the leaders for a new one – old codes stop working when new ones are created.
Link doesn't open the app	Install the app first, then tap the link again – or enter the code manually.
Trip doesn't appear	Check your internet connection; the trip is downloaded after joining.
No notifications	Allow notifications for Explority in your system settings and in the app (Settings → Notifications → Group trips).

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