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Optional message approval gives admins control when needed.\n\n▶ Albums & Highlights – Upload high‐quality photos (up to 5000px), save your favorite photos, and share approved highlights.\n\n▶ Engagement Tools – Polls, points system, birthday reminders, and alumni engagement.\n\n▶ Payments Made Easy – Sell tickets or collect payments with Venmo integration.\n\n▶ Seamless Organization – Share files, manage rosters, connect with alumni, and build lasting group connections.\n\nBuilt for Privacy & Control:\n- Protect your chats with screenshot blocking and admin notifications\n- Admin can delete messages and suspend members\n- Settings to approve messages, highlights, and membership requests.\n\nJoin 500,000+ users already using Flare to simplify communication and boost engagement!","facts":{"developer_id":1641431506,"developer_url":null,"first_released":"2016-02-20T21:09:21Z","support_url":"https://www.instagram.com/flare.app/","privacy_url":"https://flare-event.app.link/EhQeE0GNUrb","website_url":null,"app_version":"6.6.6","release_notes":"We’ve made several improvements across events, messaging, and points to help your community run more smoothly!\n\nSmarter RSVPs\n- “Maybe” and “Can’t Go” options are now available for more accurate attendance tracking\n- Hosts can now create events that allow invitees to RSVP on the web, making it easier to host personal events and for guests, and non-app users to respond\n\nAdmin Crowns in Chats\n- Admins now have a crown icon next to their messages, making their chats easy to see in busy groups.\n\nHours-Based Points\n- Study Hours and Service Hours can now be tracked using hours-based points\n- Includes geofence support for accurate location-based credit\n\nPayment-Based Points\n- Easily track payments from dues, merch purchases, donations, and other opportunities.\n\nEmergency Check-In\n- Send critical alerts that can break through Do Not Disturb, and see real-time safety responses so you know who needs help.\n\nImproved Chat Performance\n- Messaging has been optimized for faster loading and overall experience. 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