The TPF App is going away

[Vlad]

There have been (substantiated) rumors passed around among forum operators about the app provider (Tapatalk) storing user data and using it to sell advertising based on this data. We take our members' privacy very seriously and have hence decided to remove the TPF app from the iTunes and Google Play stores and disable Tapatalk integration altogether. One of the key aspects that set us apart from other social media platforms is that we make our user privacy a cornerstone of the experience.

Furthermore, the branded TPF app proved to be quite buggy and will also be incompatible with custom improvements we have lined up for TPF in the coming months.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our members. You can access TPF on any device via your favorite browser, be it Safari, Chrome or Firefox. The link to access TPF is www.purseforum.com

While our current forum fully supports mobile, we will continue to improve the mobile experience in the coming iteration of the forum software, including notification and other fun features. We are also investigating the option for a custom coded app for the future.

Thank you for your understanding.


Helpful Tip: How To Add A PurseForum Shortcut to your iPhone/iPad Home Screen

Launch your iPhone browser (Safari), and type in purseforum.com in the address bar. You can add a shortcut to your home screen by tapping on the square with the up arrow once you load up our forums. On the panel that scrolls up from the bottom, you will see Add to Reading List, Add Bookmark, ... etc. on the bottom row. Swipe to the left on that row until you see Add to Home Screen. Tap that icon and hit Add on the top right.

For Android (thanks @redney ):

Open a Chrome browser window, type in purseforum.com in the address bar. Once on the site and logged in, add a shortcut to your home screen by tapping the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner and selecting Add to Home Screen.

 

[jellyv]

That explains what I just encountered! Good call.
You might want to make this a banner announcement since not everyone looks here.

 

[sdkitty]

so we should delete the app from our phones and then install the new one when it's ready?

 

[pinky7129]

Oh no i always found the app more friendly than the website

 

[poopsie]

Never used the app.........some things are better for me in desktop version, tPF being at the top of the list

yes........I am old

Now, about those custom improvements.................

LOL

 

[Aimee3]

I usually read TPF on my phone and was having withdrawal symptoms. Glad I checked on my laptop to see what was going on!

 

[baghagg]

just an fyi - every time I type into the search engine on my phone "Purseforum" or Purseforum.com I am taken to the app which is no longer up and running. Can't get to the Purseforum unless maybe I uninstall the app?

 

[nicole0612]

Would a paid version of the app help to support that option? I would certainly be willing to buy it.

 

[Narnanz]

Was just about to ask about this....so delete the app from you phone?

 

[Yoshi1296]

just an fyi - every time I type into the search engine on my phone "Purseforum" or Purseforum.com I am taken to the app which is no longer up and running. Can't get to the Purseforum unless maybe I uninstall the app?

Yes you would have to uninstall the app from your device. If you have it installed your browser will detect that it has the app installed, thus automatically opening the app, prompting you to access the forum through there.

 

[Vlad]

just an fyi - every time I type into the search engine on my phone "Purseforum" or Purseforum.com I am taken to the app which is no longer up and running. Can't get to the Purseforum unless maybe I uninstall the app?

The phone internal search will point you to the app. Open your browser and just type in our forum URL, as stated above.

 

[snibor]

I just came on cauz of app error. This explains it. Thanks. Will delete.

 

[Noveltwist]

So sad the app didn’t work out, but appreciate the security measure.

For those who use an iPhone - you can create a shortcut icon on your home screen so it takes you directly to any site you want (I have mine go directly to my “tPF watched threads” link). It’s pretty handy if you miss the direct app.

 

[BB8]

There have been (substantiated) rumors passed around among forum operators about the app provider (Tapatalk) storing user data and using it to sell advertising based on this data. We take our members' privacy very seriously and have hence decided to remove the TPF app from the iTunes and Google Play stores and disable Tapatalk integration altogether. One of the key aspects that set us apart from other social media platforms is that we make our user privacy a cornerstone of the experience.

Furthermore, the branded TPF app proved to be quite buggy and will also be incompatible with custom improvements we have lined up for TPF in the coming months.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our members. You can access TPF on any device via your favorite browser, be it Safari, Chrome or Firefox. The link to access TPF is www.purseforum.com

While our current forum fully supports mobile, we will continue to improve the mobile experience in the coming iteration of the forum software, including notification and other fun features. We are also investigating the option for a custom coded app for the future.

Thank you for your understanding.

No wonder my app wouldn't work today! Everytime I clicked on it, it would say "license expired" and then take me to "Tapatalk" in the Playstore to install, which I thought was weird. After I read the description of Tapatalk, decided to check TPF from a browser, and now it all makes sense! Glad I didn't install the other App. Thank you for posting this notice

 

[CartierLVer]

OMG! I was wondering WTF! I have to pay to use purse forum app! Guess I have to delete the app now!
Sad now. Thank you