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7/27/2017 12:17:03 AM
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Accessing Groups via the Destiny Companion Mobile App after August 23rd 2017
As I read through the FAQ section of the Preparing for Destiny 2 help article I came across something that froze me in my tracks. It states that after August 23rd, 2017, Groups will no longer be accessible on the Destiny Companion Mobile App.
This froze me because, as an admin of a group of more than 600 and a member of groups as large as 900 members, I can assure you most of us chat via the app.
This change effectively closes our groups to the vast majority of our membership. I realize that Groups can be accessed through b.net with a mobile browser, but this is a difficult way to get there and awkward once you are there. I feel that this is an issue for every group that remains a group, regardless of size. Not being able to chat in groups via the mobile app will hit every group and hit them hard.
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As someone who hasn't kept completely up to date with all the recent changes to the site, but still lurks and enjoys it, I was shocked when I downloaded the update to the App and found that I could no longer access groups. Not only are most companies attempting to move toward a more mobile integrated experience, but the Bungie community has done this very heavily over the last few years. With groups in particular, which for many years have been an ENORMOUS part of the Bungie experience, the App has become an essential part of interaction between users. It seems like a big mistake to be remove features that increase activity among your userbase. Just one users opinion.
