First look at the Disney Genie app for Walt Disney World

Oct 19, 2021 in "Disney Genie"

Posted: Tuesday October 19, 2021 6:24am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Genie is now live after an overnight update to My Disney Experience for both iOS and Android devices.

Guests are now able to begin planning their day using Genie, purchase Genie+ to make Lightning Lane selections, and starting at 7am, make individual attraction purchases for headliner attractions.

Here is a look at the updated My Disney Experience app using Genie to plan a day.

Updating My Disney Experience to include Disney Genie

Before you get started, you may need to force an update to the My Disney Experience app. Go to the App Store, search for 'My Disney Experience' and you will see an update option.

Getting started with Disney Genie

On first start of the update My Disney Experience, the app offers a few tips on what Genie can do.


Here is a first look at the new homepage with Disney Genie ready to begin planning.

The new tip board shows what is available, wait times, and when Genie+ selections can be made.

Genie Day Planning Process

Disney Genie begins by asking you a number of questions about your day to setup your personalized itinerary. It requires a Disney Park Pass to begin the planning process.



After gathering all the information about your interests and preferences, Genie then asks you to purchase Genie+ for $15 per person, per day. This potion gives you access to Lightning Lanes at participating attractions.

At this point, the planning process is complete for one park. You then have the option to setup a similar plan if park hopping to another theme park.

Keep checking back for more coverage of the first day with Disney Genie.

View our Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane FAQ for Walt Disney World.

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Lilofan9 days ago

Can't remember how my mom did it when back in the day in the 1970s we has a stainless steel lid container outside our front door to our house. The milkman delivered 6 to 8 glass bottles of milk then at the end of the week we left the empty bottles in the container for pick up.

JD809 days ago

Disney constantly has discounts going. I know people who went just because of the ticket deal they had over the summer.

DisneyHead1239 days ago

I think in decades past it was just framed differently. The highest price point was the “regular” price while anything else was a “sale” (and of course things go on sale all the time, and some things were almost always on sale.)

Epcot81Fan9 days ago

The difference of course is when “demand is low”, Disney dramatically reduces the quality of the experience while not reducing prices (less entertainment, less hours, less staffing, less dining options, reduced attraction capacity, etc., etc). It would be like the airline making you sit on a milk crate, load your own baggage, serve your own drinks, and making five connections to get there because “demand is low”.

John park hopper10 days ago

Don't airlines raise prices but also have great deals at times unlike Disney raise prices at high demand but rarely have great deals when demand is low

MickeyLuv'r10 days ago

Others beat me to it.😁

peter1143510 days ago

Is this honestly a serious post?

Mr. Sullivan10 days ago

Every single one of them. That’s where this artificial inflation is coming from across the board.

peter1143510 days ago

I see you don’t understand what price gouging means…

Chi8410 days ago

People buy Lightning Lane passes so they don't have to stand in long lines.

Rroe10 days ago

Why would anyone purchase an expensive Lightning lane pass when they are already being priced gouged for daily tickets and annuals passes. Do you realize the greedy Disney is also raising these prices also. If you plan on ever going to Disney please become good friends with people that have money because Disney doesn't care a Rat's back side about you.

Fido Chuckwagon10 days ago

This presumes that people are actually buying the cake.

monothingie10 days ago

Yup, Which makes it just another price increase.

MisterPenguin10 days ago

Yeah, but attendance is down and no one goes there any more.