Disney Reroutes Walt Disney World Dining Reservations From App to Web Browser

Overview

• On February 19, users attempting to book dining through the My Disney Experience app were redirected to a separate browser instead of completing the process in-app.
• The shift surfaced as reservations opened for the prepaid Garden View Lounge Tea Experience at 6:30 a.m., which sold out in under an hour at $79 per adult and $49 per child.
• The browser-based flow mirrors Disney’s park-reservation system and preserves familiar filters, including party size, date range, time frame, and location across parks, resorts, and Disney Springs.
• Reporters attribute the redirect to managing heavy demand for high-interest offerings, though Disney has not said whether the change is temporary or permanent.
• Guests describe the added browser step as less seamless than the previous in-app booking, with some valuing potential reliability gains during peak traffic.