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Pin Gang Help
Drop pins. Share spots. Roll with your gang.
v1.4.0
🚀 Getting Started
1️⃣
Sign Up
Create an account with email or social login.
2️⃣
Set Your Name
Go to Profile tab and enter a display name. Visible to your gang members.
3️⃣
Join or Create a Gang
Pins are shared within your active gang. You need one to start!
🗺️ The Map
🟣
FAB Button
Drop a pin instantly at your location.
📍
Location Button
Zoom to your current position.
🗺️
Map Type
Switch between standard and satellite view.
👆
Tap any pin
Open pin details: author, category, comments, reactions.
📌 Dropping Pins
One Tap — Instant Drop
Tap the FAB once to drop a pin at your exact location using your last-used category. You'll feel a short vibration as confirmation.
Long Press — Change Category
Hold the FAB for 0.5s to open the category picker.
| Emoji | Category |
|---|
| 🚨 | Warning |
| 🎉 | Celebrate |
| 👮 | Police |
| 🍔 | Food |
| 📌 | General |
| ⚠️ | Danger |
| 🤝 | Meetup |
Add a Note
After a drop, tap Add note in the toast to attach a message to your pin.
📌 Targeted Drop Multi-gang
If you're in 2 or more gangs, after picking a category you'll be asked which gang to drop into. Your active gang is automatically restored after the drop.
Tip: Your last-used category is remembered so one-tap drops are always instant.
🏴 Gangs
Create a Gang
Gang tab → enter a name → tap Create Gang. You'll get a 6-digit code to share with your crew.
Join a Gang
Gang tab → enter the 6-digit code → tap Join. If approval is required, your request is sent to the gang leader.
Leader Settings
📝
Rename
Change the gang name at any time.
✅
Require Approval
New members need your approval before joining.
🗑️
Members Can Delete
Allow all members to delete any pin (off = leader only).
🌍
Make Public
Appear in the Discover section so anyone can find and join you.
Discover Public Gangs
Scroll to the Discover section in the Gang panel to browse and join public gangs without a code.
✨ Gang Personalization
⭐
Pin to Top
Tap ☆ next to any gang to pin it first in your list. Tap again to unpin.
↕️
Reorder
Tap ▲ ▼ to rearrange your gangs. Order persists across sessions.
⚡
Quick Switch
Long-press the Gang icon in the bottom bar to switch gangs instantly without opening the panel. Shown when you're in 2+ gangs.
📌
Targeted Drop
After picking a category (multi-gang only), choose which gang gets this specific pin.
No data risk: All gang ordering and pinning is stored locally on your device — nothing is written to the server.
👤 Profile & Settings
🔔
Push Notifications
Toggle alerts for gang activity (new pins, comments).
🔄
Restore Purchases
Recover premium access if you switch devices.
💡
Suggest a Feature
Tap, type your idea, send. Goes directly to the developer.
🗑️
Clear Local Data
Wipes cached data on this device. Cloud data is untouched.
⚠️
Delete Account
Permanently removes all your pins, comments, and profile. Cannot be undone.
⚠️ Account deletion is permanent. All pins and data are removed from all gangs.
📡 Offline Mode
Pin Gang works without internet:
🗺️
Cached Map Tiles
Previously viewed map areas load instantly offline.
📌
Pin Queue
Pins dropped while offline are saved and synced automatically when you reconnect.
Note: Comments, reactions, and gang management require an internet connection.
🔒 Privacy
📍
Location
Only captured when you drop a pin. Never tracked in the background.
👤
Display Name
Visible to your gang members only.
🔔
Push Token
Used only to send you notifications. Deleted when you sign out.
📊
Analytics
Anonymous usage events only (no personal data). Used to improve the app.
Read the full Privacy Policy →
Pin Gang v1.4.0 · Made with 📍 by the Pin Gang team
💬 Comments & Reactions
Comments
Each pin can hold up to 10 comments, shown newest first. When a new comment arrives and 10 already exist, the oldest is automatically removed.
Reactions
Tap an emoji reaction below a pin to react. Each user can react once per emoji. Reactions are visible to all gang members.