Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Who’s on the road this month? Now you can easily spot fellow adventurers currently traveling—just swing by the updated "Travelers This Month" section and see who’s passing through! Plus, we’ve polished things up under the hood to keep everything running smoothly, so your journeys (and your app!) are better than ever.

Getting started on Couchsurfing just got a whole lot friendlier! Photo upload is now optional during onboarding, with a handy fallback if anything goes wrong, so nothing stands between you and your first adventure. Gmail users will love the new Google sign-in shortcut, and if you ever need a hand, there's a fresh support form right on the login screen. We've also been busy making the rest of the app feel smoother everywhere you roam. Chat is more reliable than ever, with better search, fixed direct message routing, and the ability to report chat requests that don't feel right. Profile pages got some love too, squashing a bug that duplicated references and closing a sneaky glitch that could wipe your entire photo gallery. Host search results are more accurate, maps and navigation behave themselves on mobile, and several Android crashes have been shown the door. Happy travels!

Good news for chat lovers — sending attachments just got a whole lot smoother! You can now send files without needing to add a text message alongside them, and those mysterious "unknown file" labels are gone for good so you always know exactly what you're sharing. Event cards have also had a glow-up, now showing how many people are going or interested right on the card, with richer details in the About section and organizers counted among the attendees — making it easier than ever to gauge the vibe before you show up. On the web side, you can once again peek at trips from friends and fellow travelers heading to the same destination, and a pesky double pop-up on event comments has been squashed. We also tidied up the footer with handy About and FAQ & Support links whenever you need a little help or want to learn more. Under the hood, tapping a Community row in the Library Menu now takes you exactly where you expect, and images uploaded from your phone load up nice and fast. Happy surfing!

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.

We've been busy behind the scenes tidying things up! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to help the app run smoother. Update, then get out there and explore.

Ever feel like the little things make all the difference? This update is packed with fixes and fresh touches that smooth out your Couchsurfing experience from end to end. The "Recently Active" filter now surfaces the hosts and travelers it should, Hangout status chips stick around until a request is actually resolved, and tapping a community name on a post takes you straight to that community page—just as it should. Promotional offers now apply correctly to annual plans, the contact sync prompt will politely reappear if you left it unfinished, and tapping an event pin on the map reliably updates the event card below it. A handful of event bugs on location pages have been swept away too. On top of all that, chatting just got a little more lively. A subtle animation now plays on the chat button when messages are sent and received, giving conversations a satisfying pulse. Your chat inbox filters have been refreshed to behave more intuitively, and a handy new tag on chat rows lets you spot active and past Hangouts at a glance. Small details, big difference—happy travels!

Got a tablet? We've made verification smoother by adding a handy rotate-your-device prompt when you're in landscape mode, so nothing gets in the way of getting you set up. Third-party login buttons have been resized to keep the launch flow nice and seamless, and tapping community links inside the app now takes you exactly where you'd expect—no more surprise detours to a logged-out browser. We also fixed a hiccup where the chat list lost its place after removing a conversation, and as a fun finishing touch, hangout pins on the map now show profile photos so you can put a face to every green dot before you even say hello!

Good news for event lovers — curated events with active participants now rise to the top of the events list, so the most buzzing gatherings are always front and center. On the web, tapping "View" in the confirmation toast after booking a stay will now take you straight to your Stay details, exactly where you'd expect to land. We've also squashed a sneaky map bug on iOS that was causing the app to crash, so you can explore the map with confidence. Behind the scenes, we've been busy trimming down the app size, fine-tuning performance, and shoring up our infrastructure to keep everything running smoothly wherever your adventures take you.

Ever notice the little things that make a trip run smoother? We've been sweating the details so you don't have to! Action buttons no longer show up on past events where they don't belong, chat bubbles now look crisp and perfectly placed, and mentions sent from the web finally display just right on your phone. We also tidied up the Stay context header and freed that freemium banner from hogging half your screen—it now scrolls along with the rest of your content where it belongs. Small fixes, big difference. Happy travels!

Your chats just got a serious glow-up! Messages now show sent, delivered, and read status so you always know when your host or travel buddy has seen your note. Reactions come alive with fun animations, the text area smartly expands as you type, and sharing photos and files works like a charm again. The "more actions" menu has been refreshed too, and archiving a conversation no longer causes that jarring full-page reload. Explore the rest of the app and you'll find plenty more to love. The Library menu now includes a Profile Tour to help you put your best foot forward, and empty states for Guests, Events, Stays, and Trips now surface helpful carousels so you're never staring at a blank screen. A brand-new image viewer with smooth animations makes browsing photos a genuine pleasure. First time opening the app? A warm "Welcome" greeting will greet you for your first week. Settings got a sleek new modal, dates now display in your device's regional format, and sign-in errors are surfaced clearly so you're never left guessing. Under the hood we've upgraded our core framework, sped up the feed with smarter image loading, and squashed a handful of crashes—keeping your adventures (and your app) running beautifully.

Your chats just got a serious glow-up! Messages now show sent, delivered, and read status so you always know when your host or travel buddy has seen your note. Reactions come alive with fun animations, the text area smartly expands as you type, and sharing photos and files works like a charm again. The "more actions" menu has been refreshed too, and archiving a conversation no longer causes that jarring full-page reload. Explore the rest of the app and you'll find plenty more to love. The Library menu now includes a Profile Tour to help you put your best foot forward, and empty states for Guests, Events, Stays, and Trips now surface helpful carousels so you're never staring at a blank screen. A brand-new image viewer with smooth animations makes browsing photos a genuine pleasure. First time opening the app? A warm "Welcome" greeting will greet you for your first week. Settings got a sleek new modal, dates now display in your device's regional format, and sign-in errors are surfaced clearly so you're never left guessing. Under the hood we've upgraded our core framework, sped up the feed with smarter image loading, and squashed a handful of crashes—keeping your adventures (and your app) running beautifully.

Who’s on the road this month? Now you can easily spot fellow adventurers currently traveling—just swing by the updated "Travelers This Month" section and see who’s passing through! Plus, we’ve polished things up under the hood to keep everything running smoothly, so your journeys (and your app!) are better than ever.

Ever stumble across something that felt a little too personal? We patched up a glitch that was accidentally showing private feedback where it didn't belong—your candid comments are safe and sound again. We also tidied up event listings so that titles and details on events with white cover images are crisp and easy to read. Happy exploring!

Ever come back to the app and wonder if you're looking at stale info? Not anymore! Profiles, community posts, and couch stay details now refresh automatically when you return from the background, so you're always seeing the latest and greatest. We also squashed a few sneaky bugs along the way: the "Hosted n travelers" count on profile preview cards is back to showing the right number, the private feedback form now looks and behaves exactly as it should! Oh, and if you were ever tapped to upgrade on an Apple device, that link now takes you exactly where it should. Smooth travels ahead!

Getting started on Couchsurfing just got a whole lot friendlier! Photo upload is now optional during onboarding, with a handy fallback if anything goes wrong, so nothing stands between you and your first adventure. Gmail users will love the new Google sign-in shortcut, and if you ever need a hand, there's a fresh support form right on the login screen. We've also been busy making the rest of the app feel smoother everywhere you roam. Chat is more reliable than ever, with better search, fixed direct message routing, and the ability to report chat requests that don't feel right. Profile pages got some love too, squashing a bug that duplicated references and closing a sneaky glitch that could wipe your entire photo gallery. Host search results are more accurate, maps and navigation behave themselves on mobile, and several Android crashes have been shown the door. Happy travels!

Ready to hit the road with a smoother experience? This update brings some great improvements to keep your Couchsurfing journey safe and seamless. Blocked users can no longer view or leave references on your profile, and a handful of pesky counter and summary glitches on profiles and friend requests have been squashed. Friend requests now sort newest-first by default, so you'll always see the freshest connections up top. We've also added a handy "Get Verified" option right in Settings near Manage Subscriptions, making it easier than ever to build trust with the community. On the events and performance side of things, member-created Events sport a refreshed tag style so you can instantly tell them apart from curated ones, and if you're an organizer, your event tools are now just a tap away directly from Feed cards. A new low-battery mode lets you disable blur effects to save power when you're out exploring and running low. We've also fixed incorrect step counts in the Profile Completeness drawer, resolved a connectivity bug that caused usernames to vanish on relaunch, corrected the payment flow during Onboarding, and paused animations on the paywall and login screens to keep things snappy. Adventure awaits—go explore!

Ever feel like the little things make all the difference? This update is packed with fixes and fresh touches that smooth out your Couchsurfing experience from end to end. The "Recently Active" filter now surfaces the hosts and travelers it should, Hangout status chips stick around until a request is actually resolved, and tapping a community name on a post takes you straight to that community page—just as it should. Promotional offers now apply correctly to annual plans, the contact sync prompt will politely reappear if you left it unfinished, and tapping an event pin on the map reliably updates the event card below it. A handful of event bugs on location pages have been swept away too. On top of all that, chatting just got a little more lively. A subtle animation now plays on the chat button when messages are sent and received, giving conversations a satisfying pulse. Your chat inbox filters have been refreshed to behave more intuitively, and a handy new tag on chat rows lets you spot active and past Hangouts at a glance. Small details, big difference—happy travels!

Good news for chat lovers — sending attachments just got a whole lot smoother! You can now send files without needing to add a text message alongside them, and those mysterious "unknown file" labels are gone for good so you always know exactly what you're sharing. Event cards have also had a glow-up, now showing how many people are going or interested right on the card, with richer details in the About section and organizers counted among the attendees — making it easier than ever to gauge the vibe before you show up. On the web side, you can once again peek at trips from friends and fellow travelers heading to the same destination, and a pesky double pop-up on event comments has been squashed. We also tidied up the footer with handy About and FAQ & Support links whenever you need a little help or want to learn more. Under the hood, tapping a Community row in the Library Menu now takes you exactly where you expect, and images uploaded from your phone load up nice and fast. Happy surfing!