fotospiel-app/docs/help/en/guest/getting-started.md

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Quick Start: Join an Event	en	getting-started	guest	Install the Fotospiel app, join an event, and learn the core gestures in under two minutes.	2025.4	^3.2.0	draft	aligned	2025-02-22	guest-success@fotospiel.app	slug uploading-photos slug offline-sync

When to read this

You just received an event code or QR and want to start sharing photos. This guide assumes you have a modern mobile browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, Samsung Internet) and basic connectivity once for the initial sync.

Steps

1. Open the invite link or scan the QR. The browser launches the Fotospiel guest app landing page.
2. Install for full-screen mode. Tap Add to Home Screen (iOS) or Install app (Android). Installation is optional but unlocks offline mode and faster uploads.
3. Enter the event code. Six characters, case-insensitive. If you scanned the QR, the field auto-fills.
4. Choose a display name. This appears next to your uploads within the event feed. No account or email needed.
5. Grant camera & storage permissions. Select “Allow once” or “Allow while using the app” so Fotospiel can capture and store photos locally.
6. Sync starter pack. The app downloads current albums, achievements, and upload rules. A progress bar ensures everything is cached offline.
7. Explore gestures. Swipe up to open the camera, left/right to switch album tabs, long-press a photo to like or report.

Tips

• Pin the app to your dock/home row before the event so you can reopen it instantly.
• If several guests share one device, clear the display name in Settings → Profile between sessions.
• Screenshots never leave your device unless you upload them manually.

Need more help?

See uploading-photos for editing and batch upload tips, or privacy-and-support if you have questions about data retention.