Hello, Ayodeji!
Welcome to planDisney. I'm glad you've stopped by with a question for us and happy to help you relive all those special vacation memories.
I typically use my
MagicBand+ to link
Disney PhotoPass pictures to my account, but I was in such a hurry to get the magic started that I forgot my band in our resort room during our last visit. Thankfully, there are a few other ways to enter the parks and link photos even if you don't have a MagicBand. Let's discuss your options.
First, download the
My Disney Experience Mobile App if you haven't done so already. Once downloaded, you can scan the QR code on the card given to you by the Disney PhotoPass photographer to link all those magical photos to your profile. To do so, navigate to the feature menu (≡) at the bottom right of the app. Next, scroll past the boxes at the top of the screen to the "Disney PhotoPass" section and click "Photo Gallery." At the top right corner of this gallery, you should see a blue link to "Link Photos." Click that and then hold the back of the card you received with your images up to the camera box to scan the code. Your images should populate after a quick refresh.
You can continue using the same card for each photographer you visit to automatically link the new images to your gallery, or request a new one as needed. You can also use your phone to link the photos after each session without using a card. Simply follow the steps above and click the third option to "Show PhotoPass Code" on the linking screen. This will generate a QR code that other photographers can scan to quickly get the snapshots they just captured on your account.
You may notice that the images appear with a watermark if you did not purchase
Memory Maker before your arrival. Memory Maker (Advance Purchase) typically offers the best value with a small discount when purchased 3 days before arrival. However, you'll still have access to purchases during or even after your vacation (up to 45 days after the date of image capture). If you visited over multiple days you can purchase everything captured within 30 days, or opt to purchase Memory Maker One Day which will include downloads of everything captured on a single day. You can complete the purchase right from the My Disney Experience Mobile App by opening one of the watermarked images in your photo gallery and then following the prompts to complete the transaction.
I hope this helped, Ayodeji! If we can answer additional questions please come back and see us again. We're always ready to assist!
Magic and memories,
Amy