Go to the More menu, tap Account Information, then Change Password. Enter your current password and your new one.

A hub is a real-world place on Popping where people share what’s happening there—like a park, restaurant, neighborhood, or school. Hubs are tied to physical locations, not virtual ones. They’re meant for shared spaces, not individual homes or private residences.

Popping is a social platform where you can share anything without algorithms, filters, or pressure. It’s a more casual way to share life on your terms, including what’s happening around you and in the places you care about.

No. Popping does not show your live location. All posts are shared in hubs. If you post in a hub tied to a real place, people will see that place. You might be there, or just sharing something about it. If it’s not tied to a place, you can post in the Popping hub. You can choose who sees your posts using your sharing settings.

Open to Sparks is an optional feature that lets you signal when you’re open to dating. When it’s turned on, a small heart appears on your profile, but only to people who also have Open to Sparks enabled. Turning it on doesn’t change anything else about how Popping works.

Yes. You can message other people on Popping. Tap the chat icon to start or continue a conversation. Users can control who can message them in their settings, choosing to receive messages from anyone or only from people they follow.

On the login screen, click the forgot password link. A one-time passcode will be sent to the phone number associated with your Popping account. Once the code is entered you will be able to change your password.

Enter your name, phone number, and birthdate to get started. We’ll send a verification code to confirm your number, then you can choose a username and start popping.

No. Popping does not share your exact location with other users.

Go to your profile, tap the three dots, select Edit Profile, and turn on Open to Sparks.

Yea. Any user can create a hub for a real-world place, like a restaurant, park, neighborhood, or other shared location. Hubs should represent public or shared spaces, not private homes or individual residences.

You control who can message you. In your settings, you can allow messages from everyone or only from people you follow.

A ping is what you share on Popping. It can be a quick thought, a photo, a video, a link—whatever’s happening in your world. You can tag people, use hashtags, or add a poll.

No. You can post in a hub whether or not you are physically there.

A pop is a ping that disappears after a set amount of time—anywhere from 1 minute to 24 hours. It’s perfect for sharing something in the moment without it sticking around.

Usernames can be up to 15 characters and may include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores.

Only people who also have Open to Sparks turned on can see your heart. If someone doesn’t have it enabled, they won’t see anything different on your profile.

Go to the compass tab and tap “+Hub.” Choose the type of place, add the details, and confirm the location on the map.

Go to the user’s profile, tap the three dots, and select “Block.” You can manage blocked users in your privacy settings. The user will not be notified.

Deleting your account is permanent and will remove your profile, posts, and activity. To delete your account, go to the More menu, tap Account Information, then Delete Account, and follow the prompts.

Yes, all hubs are public. Anything you share to a hub can be seen by people who view that hub.

You’ll see a small heart on someone’s profile and in your followers and following lists, but only if both of you have Open to Sparks turned on.

Posting in a hub shows the place you chose to share in, but it doesn’t confirm that you’re physically there.

If you think your account has been hacked, reset your password right away using the “Forgot password?” option on the login screen. Once you’re back in your account, review your activity and update your settings to secure it.

• Tap the + button to create a ping. Add text, photos, or videos, choose where you want to share it, and adjust your audience if needed. You can also add a poll or turn it into a pop if you want it to disappear

In the United States, you must be 13 years old to create an account and use Popping.

Yes, just type @ followed by their username to tag them in a ping. People can control whether they can be tagged in their settings, so you’ll only be able to tag users who have tagging enabled.

Go to your settings and adjust your tagging preferences. You can choose to allow tags from anyone or no one.

Visit popping.social/ip (http://popping.social/ip)for information on reporting intellectual property concerns.

Popping is currently available in the United States on iOS and Android.

When you create a ping, you can choose who sees it: Public Anyone can view your ping. Nearby + Favorites Your ping appears to people near the hub you posted in, and to people who have favorited that hub. Followers Only Only people who follow you can see your ping.

Hubs come from a mix of publicly available data, including Open Street Maps,(https://www.openstreetmap.org/) and contributions from Popping users.

Yes. You can turn it on or off anytime from your profile.

If your account is public, anyone can view your profile. If your account is private, only approved followers can see it.

Favoriting a hub helps you stay connected to what’s happening in the places you care about. You’ll see updates from your favorite hubs in your feed, and you can choose to get notified when something new is posted in them.

Yes. Each time you create a ping, you can choose who can see it using your sharing settings.

When creating a ping, you can choose who sees it: Public Anyone can view your ping. Nearby + Favorites Your ping is visible to people near the hub you posted in and to those who have favorited it. Followers Only Only people who follow you can see your ping. You can also make your account private so only approved followers can view your profile and posts.

Tap your profile icon to edit your profile, including your photo and about info. For privacy, messaging, and notifications, go to the More menu.

No. Your messaging settings still apply. You control who can message you whether or not Open to Sparks is turned on.

Editing posts isn’t available right now. To delete a post, go to your profile, tap the three dots on the post, and select “Delete.”

Yes. You can control who can message you and whether others can tag you in your settings.

No. You can turn it on and use it without posting.

Tap the hub name to view its details. From there, tap the three dots and select “Report” to submit an issue. If information like the address is incorrect, you can suggest an edit. Changes are reviewed before they’re applied.

No. Users are not notified when you block them.

Whenever you’re open to meeting someone, whether you’re out, traveling, or just in the mood to connect.

If content violates Popping’s Code of Conduct, action may be taken, such as removing the post or restricting the account.

No. When you turn it off, the heart disappears and others aren’t notified.

Tap the three dots on a post, hub, or user, then select “Report.”