Disney World is making A LOT of changes, and it’s not only in their theme parks or resorts — but they’re also making changes to the My Disney Experience app, too!

These changes can actually affect how you ride the attractions in the theme park! Are these changes people actually wanted? Let’s just say…no.

Let’s start by breaking down what the My Disney Experience app is. This is a free online vacation planning tool and app for Walt Disney World Resort guests. All you need to do to use this app is make a free account on the Walt Disney World website. From there, you can do a PLETHORA of things, including making dining reservations, checking wait times, unlocking your hotel room door, making Lightning Lane reservations, and SO much more!

Disney will be rolling out some new app and website updates over the next few months in 2026 to take some of the stress out of Disney World vacation planning. These updates will include a trip checklist, an AI-powered search, and updated booking tools. One update has already been made: Guests can now get Spanish translations in the My Disney Experience app!

But there’s one change that guests are not too thrilled about. Recently, Disney filed a patent for a system that could let guests get personalized warnings about ride elements based on their preferences and aversions. This may include, but is not limited to, flashing lights, loud noises, scary scenes, tight spaces, drops, speed, smells, water effects, and more. This means guests could potentially set their preferences in the app, with alerts delivered through a phone or smartwatch either before or DURING the ride!

This patent could have been filed for the new rides Disney is working on, such as Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, Cars Ridge Run Rally, the Maleficent coaster, and more! When we posted this news to our Instagram, some people shared their thoughts on the new system.

@keka_baller commented, “No thanks. Keep it scary. Maybe then the line will be a bit shorter ,” and it got over 300 likes, so it’s safe to say that people agree with them! @jaylando90 agreed, saying, “Just keep it scary! That’s what I loved about Dinosaur. Now they are trying to tone it down just to make everyone happy? NO! Keep it scary, who ever doesn’t want that, they don’t have to ride! I prefer Dinosaur over Everest!”

@yuliasalim focused on how this feature would affect other riders, saying, “Ah yes let’s have people on their devices and have their bright screens ruin the ride for other people. There are warnings before you even get in line. If those warnings are scary for you, then don’t get in line. Why ruin the actual experience for others?!” @ashleysorgea took a similar approach, commenting, “So mid-ride everyone’s watches and phones are buzzing and lighting up?”

However, some people played devil’s advocate, including @longshotway, who wrote, “I’m of two minds on this, yes it’s good for people with sensory processing issues, but some of my favorite Disneyland memories when from when I was 6 are the ones that scared me at first, in my head that first drop on pirates was like 40 feet long,” and @machotacory commented, “This is amazing. They used to have a guide for people with autism and other disabilities so this is AMAZING.”

Note that this is ONLY a patent right now. It does NOT mean Disney has confirmed this feature is coming, but it could be! We’ll keep you updated with information as it comes out, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more!

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