HOW TO USE
How to sign up to Hobista
Tap «Sign in/Sign up» to go to the registration page.
To complete your registration, fill in the following fields:
- First name
- Last name
- Password
Once the fields are filled in, tap «Sign up». You will receive an e-mail with a confirmation code. Enter the code and tap «Submit» to activate your account.
You can then log in any time with your e-mail and password from the «Sign in» option.
How to edit your profile
Go to your profile by tapping your profile picture (avatar) at the top right, or by opening the menu (three lines) and selecting «Profile».
Next to your picture you will find the «Edit» button. From there you can change your First name, Last name, E-mail, Phone and Date of birth, as well as choose an icon or upload your own profile photo.
When you are done, tap «Save» to store your changes.
Categories & Activities
On the home screen you will see the available categories (hobbies/sports), for example «Padel», «Tennis», «Dog Walk» and more.
Tapping a category takes you to its page, where you will find the list of available activities created by other users, as well as your own activities.
How to create an activity
Choose the category/hobby you are interested in (e.g. «Padel») and tap the «+» button to create a new activity.
Fill in the activity details (e.g. location, date/time, number of participants and any other fields required per category).
Once the required details are completed, tap «Create». Your activity will appear in the list and will be available for others to join.
How to join an activity
From the category page, tap the activity you are interested in to see more details (location, date/time, participants).
Tap «Join» to request to take part. Your request is sent to the activity creator for approval — until it is approved, your participation is pending.
Once the creator approves your request, you will receive a notification and you will be added to the activity's participants.
Cancelling & re-joining
If needed, you can cancel your participation from the activity page. After cancelling, the activity returns to the available list and you can request to join again later if you change your mind.
Finalizing & completing (for the creator)
If you are the creator of an activity, you manage the participation requests (approve or decline) from the activity page.
When the group is set, you can finalize the activity by setting the final date/time. After it takes place, you can complete it, so that rating among the participants becomes available.
Ratings
After an activity is completed, you can rate the other participants and leave a comment. Ratings appear on each user's profile and help the community build trust.
Chats
There are two types of chat:
- Direct chat: talk directly with a user. To start one, go to the user's profile and tap «Chat». All your conversations are in the «Messages» section.
- Activity chat: a group chat inside an activity, where participants can coordinate the details.
In the «Messages» list, conversations with unread messages are highlighted so you can spot them easily.
Following users (Follow)
To follow a user, go to their profile and tap «Follow». This gives you quicker access to their activity.
To stop following them, tap «Unfollow» in the same place. On your profile you can see your followers and who you are following.
Notifications
From the «Notifications» icon (bell) you can see updates such as new participation requests, approvals, new followers and messages. Tapping a notification takes you to the related page. You can mark them all as read with the «Mark all as read» option.
Blocking a user
Inside a direct chat, tap the user's profile picture (avatar) at the top of the screen to open the options menu.
Select «Block User» and confirm. Once you block a user, you will no longer receive messages from them and the conversation is marked as blocked.
To unblock them, open the same menu again (from their picture) and select «Unblock User».
Reporting a user
If a user behaves inappropriately, you can report them. Inside the direct chat, tap the user's profile picture (avatar) at the top and select «Report User».
In the form that appears, choose the reason for the report and, optionally, add a comment with more details. Tap «Submit» to send the report to our team for review.
Sharing (Share)
You can share a category, an activity or a profile by tapping the share icon. Whoever receives the link, if they have the app it opens directly on the relevant page; otherwise they are guided to download it.
Sign out & delete account
To sign out, open the menu (three lines) and tap «Sign out».
If you wish to delete your account, you can do so from your profile settings. Deletion is permanent and removes your data from the app.
