# Activitybees: Groups & Events

> Local activity partners, groups, professionals and events for your interests.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.mazingfriends](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.mazingfriends)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.app.mazingfriends`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Activitybees Inc
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 110,925
- **Rating:** 3.72 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-01
- **First published:** 2020-06-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-07-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.mazingfriends)
- **Website:** [https://www.activitybees.com/](https://www.activitybees.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.activitybees.com/privacypolicy.html](https://www.activitybees.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Activitybees is a unique social networking Chrome extension designed to bring together people based on shared interests such as sports, fitness, arts, crafts, food, music, parenting, pets, and more. Users can easily find local coaches, instructors, and professional services while participating in exclusive groups and events tailored to their hobbies.

This extension offers powerful features including location and skill-based search filters, public and private group creation, event discovery and management, interest-specific feeds for targeted discussions, and private messaging. Activitybees prioritizes your privacy by collecting limited user information and ensuring data is never sold. Unlike broader social platforms, Activitybees focuses on building tight-knit local communities supporting your interests and activities.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.app.mazingfriends.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews are mixed. Pros: easy-to-use interface, group features and messaging, a broad set of interests/categories, and a promising concept. Cons that recur: launch/opening failures; cumbersome or incomplete interest customization; limited local relevance with distant users; profile-management problems (no photo upload and no easy way to delete); and safety concerns from fake or inappropriate profiles. Addressing these issues could improve usability for local groups and events.

### Pros

- Easy to use / simple UI
- Group features and messaging
- Wide range of interests/categories and ability to add interests
- Promising concept/idea

### Cons

- App frequently fails to open / launch issues
- Interest customization is cumbersome or incomplete; lacks lists
- Limited local relevance; distant users
- Profile management problems (no photo upload, no delete)
- Safety concerns from fake/inappropriate profiles

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.mazingfriends)