Download the Trail Talk app from the App Store or Google Play. Tap "Sign Up" and enter your email, username, and password. You'll receive a verification email to complete your registration.

On the login screen, tap "Forgot Password?" Enter your email address and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Delete Account. This permanently removes your account and all associated data within 30 days. This action cannot be undone.

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → toggle "Private Account" on. When your account is private, only approved followers can see your posts. New followers must send a follow request that you can accept or reject.

Tap the + button at the bottom of the screen. Add your text, photos, or videos. You can add up to 10 photos or 1 video per post. Add hashtags to make your post discoverable and tag your location if desired. Tap "Post" when ready.

Yes! Tap the three dots (···) on your post and select "Edit" to modify the text or "Delete" to remove it entirely. You cannot edit photos/videos after posting, but you can delete and repost.

Hashtags (#) make your posts discoverable. Add relevant hashtags like #hunting, #fishing, #camping to reach people interested in those topics. You can search for hashtags to find related content. Click on any hashtag to see all posts with that tag.

Type @ followed by their username (e.g., @johndoe). Mentioned users will receive a notification. You can only mention users who have tagging enabled in their settings.

Groups are communities within Trail Talk where members can share posts, organize events, and connect with people who share specific interests or locations. Groups can be public (anyone can join) or private (requires approval).

Go to the Community tab, tap "Create Group", add a name, description, and cover photo. Choose whether it's public or private, add relevant tags, and tap "Create".

Browse groups in the Community tab or search for specific groups. Tap "Join" - public groups let you join immediately, private groups require approval from the group admin.

Contests are challenges where users compete by posting content with a specific hashtag. Winners are typically determined by most likes. Check the Contests section in your Profile tab to see active contests.

Open the contest details and tap "Enter Contest". Create a post that includes the contest's required hashtag. Your post will automatically be added to the contest entries.

Most contests select winners based on the post with the most likes within the contest period. Some contests may use different criteria - check the contest rules for details.

If your account is public, anyone can see your posts. If your account is private, only approved followers can see your posts. You can change this in Settings → Privacy & Security → Private Account.

Go to their profile, tap the three dots (···), and select "Block User". Blocked users cannot see your posts, send you messages, or interact with your content. You can unblock users anytime in Settings → Blocked Users.

Yes! Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Allow Tagging. Toggle this off to prevent others from mentioning you in posts and comments.

Go to Settings → Notifications. You can enable/disable notifications for likes, comments, follows, messages, mentions, and more. Choose whether you want push notifications, in-app notifications, or both.

Check: (1) Notifications are enabled in app Settings, (2) Notifications are allowed in your device Settings for Trail Talk, (3) You're connected to the internet. If issues persist, try logging out and back in.

Tap the three dots (···) on any post or comment and select "Report". Choose the reason (spam, harassment, inappropriate content, etc.) and submit. Our team reviews all reports and takes appropriate action.

Your report is confidential - the person won't know you reported them. Our moderation team reviews the report and may remove content, warn the user, or suspend their account based on our Community Guidelines.

See our Community Guidelines for a full list. Generally: no hate speech, harassment, spam, illegal activities, graphic violence, or sexually explicit content. Violations may result in content removal or account suspension.