How helloVigo works

Set what you're free to do, see who's doing the same nearby, and turn it into a group. Here's the short version of everything.

1Joining something

The "Near you" and "Happening near you" lists show real events people have posted, closest and soonest first.
Tap one and hit Ask to join — the host decides who gets in, nobody's added automatically.
The exact meeting spot stays hidden until the host accepts you, so asking never hands out precise details up front.
Once you're accepted, you get a group chat with everyone else who's in — that's where the logistics happen.

Tap Make an Event, search for an activity (or make up your own), and describe what you're free to do.
Now posts it immediately; Later schedules it for a specific time today.
Set a group size limit if you want one, and choose Public or Friends only for who can see it.
A photo is optional but helps people picture what they're joining.
Requests to join show up right on your event's card — accept or decline each one.
Done for the day? Hit End event. If people had already joined, everyone in the group gets notified.

Add friends by searching their name, from anyone's profile, or from "People you've connected with" after doing something together.
An event set to Friends only is only visible to people on your friends list — enforced for real, not just hidden in the interface.
Hosting something? Use Invite friends on your event's card to send an invite — they still have to accept it before they're actually in the group, so nobody gets added without saying yes. Pending invites you've received show up under My Schedule.
Every group you're part of gets its own chat thread, under "Your groups."

The bell icon shows join requests, replies to your own requests, and updates about your groups — turn any of these off in Settings.
Turn on location and pick activity types under Notify me about to hear about new ones posted near you.
Want an actual email before something starts? Turn on Event reminders in Settings, for 1 hour and/or 15 minutes ahead.

Add a photo, up to 4 gallery photos, and pick activities and hobbies you're into — these help match you with people who share them.
Your rank and badges are earned by actually connecting with people, not just by using the app.
Anyone can view your public profile — it shows your photos, interests, and activity history, never your exact address or phone number.

Can someone see exactly where I am?: No. Location only marks where an event is happening, as a one-time snapshot — never a live-tracked dot that follows you.
Someone I don't want contact from — what do I do?: Block or report them from their profile. See the Safety Tips page for the full picture.
I made a mistake in an event I posted — can I edit it?: Not yet — end it and make a new one. Editing in place is on the list for later.
Can I leave a group after joining?: Yes, anytime, from "Your groups."

Still stuck on something? The safety and privacy questions have their own dedicated page — Safety Tips →