You are getting close message

[+john.hg3]

This is the single most annoying aspect of the app and yet doesn't have a setting to turn it off. Can a setting be added that allows us to turn off this notification? I am pretty sure this would get a lot of votes from the community.

[+cerberus1]

Kinda surprised this is still an issue. There's been a few threads on this.

IIRC, it was originally on the old Intro app (as a new person may need the proximity alarm while learning), and somehow carried over to this new app.

I agree, an on/off switch would be nice.

Fortunately I don't do urban hides (sorta tough to be stealthy...), but instead would scare the critters away when in the woods.

[+pantadeusz]

+1 from me. It was never helpful to me but is often annoying

[+Zaise]

I hate that this can't be turned on. Nothing like a loud noise coming from your phone to stay stealthy </sarcasm>

[+Sherminator18]

I also hate this. I wish there was a way to turn this off.

[+CrankyGerman]

I second this request. While caching on the motorbike this warning becomes anoying. I can't hit OK while driving and therefore don't have a guidance where to stop.

 

Best regards,

CrankyGerman

[+WearyTraveler]

Agree - just started using the new app. This is one of the many nuisances with the new app.

I really like the old app! Why did they change something that works?

[+ams_ee]

completely agree. Would be nice if you can switch it off.

[+Sages]

Add me to the list that the proximity sound is annoying. Please make a switch in the settings to allow us to turn it off.

[+ComputerWorld]

I agree with all of you about "You are getting close" sound and the message that you have to click on Ok to make go away. It's annoying while driving and/or walking, especially hitting the OK button. Maybe in time they will off/on button for this annoying sound and message. I like geocaching and also I like the new app once I got to use it - even better than the old one

[Ben H]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. We're looking at options for improving this for more experienced users in the next couple months.

[+The Leprechauns]

That is great news, Ben! Little by little, the app keeps getting better. For me, it's down to this and just one other issue and then I will be a happy app user. My wishlist, copied from another thread:

Once "saved logs" (formerly "field notes") are added this month, I have only three items to add to your wish list:

 

7. Ability for the screen to stay active while I'm actively navigating to a waypoint.

8. Ability to disable "You're getting close!" alerts.

9. Ability to disable helpful beginner tip popup messages. (Yes, I know what a mystery cache is. I've been geocaching for 15 years.)

Draft logs - CHECK!

Screen stays active - CHECK!

Disable proximity alerts - soon???

 

How about, each time you answer one of the common improvement requests, everyone sends you a message that says "You're getting close!"

[Ben H]

How about, each time you answer one of the common improvement requests, everyone sends you a message that says "You're getting close!"

 

Well-played, sir.

[+suz55tbird]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. We're looking at options for improving this for more experienced users in the next couple months.

 

Thank you!

[+DyverDown]

Add us to the list... disappointed (so far) with the "New" app and this "feature" is near the top of the list.... I pretty certain I know I'm getting close, after all, that's why I would have this app loaded, to find a cache....

 

How about, each time you answer one of the common improvement requests, everyone sends you a message that says "You're getting close!"

 

Well-played, sir.

[+-OZZ-]

I would prefer a simple proximity ding instead of the clanging chimes. A choice between the current sound, a ding or silent would be great.

Edited April 8, 2017 by -OZZ-

[+Firstname_Lastname]

On 3/23/2017 at 3:16 PM, Ben H said:

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. We're looking at options for improving this for more experienced users in the next couple months.

I was disappointed when the sound went away. Any chance you can bring it back with an option to turn it off for those who don't like it? Any chance you have a recording of the sound you can send to me? I'm feeling nostalgic and can't remember what it sounded like.