Inactive magic band question

[wdw71]

I noticed in MDE that all of the magic bands listed for our upcoming trip say they are inactive. We are 59 days out (online check in...Done, FP+...Done), will those activate automatically when we arrive or will I need to go in and activate them before we leave?

 

[erionm]

I noticed in MDE that all of the magic bands listed for our upcoming trip say they are inactive. We are 59 days out (online check in...Done, FP+...Done), will those activate automatically when we arrive or will I need to go in and activate them before we leave?

No they will not automatically change. You need to make them active yourself.

 

[wdw71]

No they will not automatically change. You need to make them active yourself.

Ok, So I'm assuming I shouldn't do this until I have them correct or does it matter?

 

[erionm]

Ok, So I'm assuming I shouldn't do this until I have them correct or does it matter?

Since you are more than 30 days out, any MagicBands linked to your account are from prior stays, having an AP or purchased retail. You can manage these and change the status at anytime.

The ones for the upcoming stay will appear as an open order until they ship out from the processing facility. Once these ship, they will be listed under the appropriate individual and can then be managed (should be 'Active' by default).

If everyone already has MagicBands, there should be an option when you customize to decline MagicBands for each individual. If you decline them, you would need to use a MagicBand that's already associated to your profile.

 

[wdw71]

Since you are more than 30 days out, any MagicBands linked to your account are from prior stays, having an AP or purchased retail. You can manage these and change the status at anytime.

The ones for the upcoming stay will appear as an open order until they ship out from the processing facility. Once these ship, they will be listed under the appropriate individual and can then be managed (should be 'Active' by default).

If everyone already has MagicBands, there should be an option when you customize to decline MagicBands for each individual. If you decline them, you would need to use a MagicBand that's already associated to your profile.

Thank you so much that makes sense.

 

[North of Mouse]

I noticed in MDE that all of the magic bands listed for our upcoming trip say they are inactive. We are 59 days out (online check in...Done, FP+...Done), will those activate automatically when we arrive or will I need to go in and activate them before we leave?

We're here now - never did a thing to our new magic bands - just walked into the parks. We do have AP's - don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[erionm]

We're here now - never did a thing to our new magic bands - just walked into the parks. We do have AP's - don't know if that makes a difference.

You don't need to do anything to any linked MagicBand as long as it's Active in MDE.