Help
All the guides to get the most out of bananatribe.
GETTING STARTED & ACCESS
How to register and verify your phone number via SMS
Explanation of the 6-digit code and 14-year age limit
How to complete initial onboarding
Choosing nickname, photo, date of birth, and initial interests
How to install the app on your Home screen (PWA)
Step-by-step guide for iPhone/Safari, Android/Chrome, and Samsung Internet
Browsing as a Guest vs Registering
What can be explored freely and what requires an account
How to recover your password
Password reset process and account credential recovery
PROFILE, PRIVACY & SETTINGS
How to set up and optimize your personal profile
Avatar photo, introduction bio, and languages spoken
How to choose and update interest channels
Joining or leaving categories and topic channels
How to set emergency contacts and medical data for SOS
Privacy explanation and visibility exclusively during emergencies
How to manage notifications
Events, chat messages, and SOS alerts
How to change the app language
Choose between Italian, Spanish, English, French, and German
How to change the theme
Select Light / Dark theme
How to view and manage your published content
Events, listings, job posts
How to permanently delete your account
Permanent removal of profile and associated personal data
AREA & RADIUS MANAGEMENT
How to set your primary area
Postal code/neighborhood and radius in km
How to save multiple areas
E.g., home, work, vacation
How to pause or delete a saved area
Temporary notification mute or location removal
How to use free search to explore another city or neighborhood
Browsing and discovering content outside your primary area
CHAT & TRIBE CHANNELS
How chat works and how to join channels
Joining themed rooms and conversation etiquette
How to quote-reply to a message
WhatsApp-style quote replies
How to edit or delete your message
Managing, modifying, and removing sent messages
How to add emoji reactions to messages
Quick emoji interactions on chat messages
How to use automatic message translation in other languages
Instant multilingual translation to read messages in your own language
How to view someone's public profile from chat
Viewing user profile, bio, interests, and badges
What is and how the special ☠️ #Unfiltered channel works
Self-deleting ephemeral messages, zero points awarded
How to report a message or misconduct to moderators
Community-driven moderation and platform safety
GAMIFICATION, LEVELS & INVITES
How Triber Levels and points work
From New Triber to Elite: point accumulation and quarterly average
What Badges are and how to unlock them (the "Rule of 3")
Chat Maker, Friend Maker, Deal Maker, Job Maker, Event Maker
What the exclusive "Founding Member" badge is
First 100 registered members and the +100 points reward
How to invite a friend with personal link and QR code
Direct invite via WhatsApp, Telegram, or native share
How to check who accepted your invite and points earned
List of confirmed invites and +50 points credited
MAP & POINTS OF INTEREST (POI)
How to explore the map and filter by categories
Beaches, nature, services, local spots, sports, etc.
How to view a place card and open it in Google Maps or Apple Maps
Location details and launching external navigation
How to find Dance Schools and view detailed listings
Geolocated search, available classes, and contact info
LOCAL EVENTS
How to search for events
Today, weekend, by date, or by island
How to create your own event and invite people
Publishing meetups, logistical details, and invites
How the double-sided event card works
Front details, back group discussion/chat
How to RSVP and save events to favorites
Attendance confirmation and reminder management
How to share an event in topical chat channels
Quick distribution across relevant theme rooms
MARKETPLACE
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY ALERTS (PET ALERT & HUMAN ALERT)
How to trigger an SOS alert for a lost pet (Pet Alert)
Photo, breed, last sighting, and contacts
How to launch an alert for a missing person (Human Alert)
Emergency report with descriptive profile and last sightings
How to share an urgent alert externally
Social media, chats, dedicated public link
How to update alert status when the pet/person is found
Closing the alert and notifying resolved status
How to share your exact location with emergency services via SOS
Instant GPS coordinates transmission and saved medical info
WEATHER, NEWS & USEFUL TOOLS
How to check local weather and AEMET forecasts by municipality
Official weather forecasts and real-time local conditions
How to read local Canarias7 news sorted by island
Regional news from the Canary Islands filtered by island
How to use Global Search
Find people, events, places, listings, and jobs in a single search
How to manage Favorites
Save and access events, places, listings, and alerts with the star icon
How to report bugs or send feedback to the bananatribe team
Sending bug reports, suggestions, and feedback to improve the app