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Community of the Android app Boost for Lemmy
app crashes every time I download an image
Phone: Pixel 7 Pro
Latest android
Latest app version
Ever since the latest update, whenever I open an image post and go to download the image, the app crashes. This only happens to images, videos do not crash.
I don't get a warning or anything, it just exits the post and resets back to the main page with the default view.
If it helps, I also use cards 2.0 as my view.
This happened after repeatedly testing in order to make a good report:
Any chance we could get an expansion of the apps associated links?
Seems like old Lemmy instances were purged in a recent update but there's a lot that are missing. Would be nice to have so I don't have to leave the app to view a Lemmy link
Can we browse all pf another instances communities?
I was wondering if there's a way to view all of the communities on a server other than the one i signed up for. If not, would it be possible to link the instances' names to their communities list?
Community information doesn't show #members or #posts
So when looking at the Community Information in the sidebar it doesn't show the number of members or number of posts. I tend to use this information as a gauge of activity within the community. I can see this information when I search for the community though.
Is this a limitation of the system or something that could potentially be added to the app later down the road?
Animated webp images don't work properly.
See this thread for reproducing the error:
https://crazypeople.online/post/378661
If you upload a webp that is animated the preview is a still image, and clicking on it shows just a single frame of the webp.
Adding the image to the body of the post lets it play automatically on Boost, but clicking the image makes it behave like a still image again.
Build 1.0.15 (19)
Bug: View all comments not working
When I have the option to View all comments ->, tapping it only reveals the context.
Steps to replicate:
Not all comments will load.
I thought I was fat fingering, but I was very carefully hitting View all comments, as well as trying to tap above it.
Boost doesn't display references properly
See this thread as an example. Looks great on Lemmy UI, but in Boost it's hard to read: https://latta.ai/ourmission/
Edit: I'm an idiot that's the wrong link
Bug: Very slow scrolling on long post with several images
Whenever I try and read long posts with several images, scrolling down becomes extremely sluggish. I've attached a link to one such post. Once I reach the replies to the post, scrolling becomes responsive again.
This is on Android.
Feature Request: Admin Controls
Glad to see @[email protected] around again, thank you for all you've done to bring Boost to Lemmy.
Are there any plans to build in Admin functionality like viewing and processing new user applications, voting data, etc? Some of the other apps offer this functionality and it would be greatly appreciated if you could add them to Boost. If it's too niche of a request I understand but I'm sure I'm not the only one who would appreciate it.
Thanks again for the continued work. Looking forward to what the future brings to Boost.
FEATURE SUGGESTION: βMigrate Subredditsβ Tool for Boost, inspired by Voyager
I wanted to bring to your attention a feature from Voyager for Lemmy that could be a valuable addition to Boost.
Voyager has a "Migrate Subreddits" tool designed SPECIFICALLY for Reddit users transitioning to Lemmy.
This tool streamlines the migration process by helping users easily find communities on Lemmy that are similar to the subreddits they've subscribed to on Reddit.
The process in Voyager is straightforward:
This feature significantly lowers the friction for users migrating to a new platform by minimizing the effort required to find and rebuild their communities.
Has Boost ever considered incorporating a similar "Migrate Communities" feature?
It could be an excellent
Is boost for lemmy abandoned?
It s been about a year now since the last update, and the author's account has been radio silent....
Wonder if things are okay
Edit: they responded!
Make Atkinson Hyperlegible font available on the app
Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!
Pretty please. I got used to using it on the other platform that shall not be named, and now I can't live without it.
It's free, helps low vision readers and can be downloaded directly from the Braile Institute.
Feature Request? Show site in post view
When I'm scrolling through posts, I can set the display to show the community or not, show the user or not, but I can't show the URL itself. Really all I want is to see the domain, so I can judge if a click will be taking me to dailymail or rawstory or msn or foxnews.
This information is available in the website view as highlighted in the screenshot.
Is this a missing feature or am I just missing the setting?
Edit: Feature added. Thanks, RubΓ©n!
FEATURE REQUEST: Add a Cross-Account Notification Indicator for Multi-Account Users
Summary:
Please add a feature to Boost for Lemmy where, if a user is logged in with multiple accounts, they receive a visual indicator (e.g., a symbol, badge, or number) on the inactive accounts when a new notification or inbox message arrives on them. This would help users quickly identify that they have notifications on other accounts without needing to manually check each one.
Problem:
For users managing multiple Lemmy accounts (e.g., for different communities or purposes), itβs easy to miss notifications or messages on inactive accounts when theyβre logged into just one. Currently, users need to switch between accounts periodically to check for activity, which is both inconvenient and easy to overlook.
Proposed Solution:
Introduce a cross-account notification system where:
Can't make any posts with a 401 or 403
Happened in the last few days. I logged out and back in but that didn't help.
Don't think I'm banned, I was able to make a post on my browser and haven't had any mail saying as such
Is the lag when tapping a link just something I have to live with?
My app has started to not acknowledge that I've tapped a link for about 1 to 2 seconds after I've tapped it. It will, however, still collapse the comment, which is wildly frustrating.
How do I view my own profile?
This is maddening, what am I missing? In the hamburger menu in the top left, tapping on Guest switches to my username and loads the local communities feed, while tapping on my username switches to Guest and loads the subscribed communities feed. I can't seem to do anything with either my username or Guest -- no way to view my profile, posts or comments.
How do I get to my profile, saved posts and comments?
Also, does this app have an inbox/messaging feature? I don't even plan to use it, but I don't see it anywhere. I feel like a big chunk of the app is missing.
I tried searching and couldn't find an answer.
Unable to install on e/OS
e/OS is a privacy focused android version that still allows users to install apps from the Play Store by spoofing user data. It uses it's own store called App Lounge, and it works fine for most apps. For some reason, Boost for Lemmy doesn't install when I click install, like all other apps, instead it opens the Play Store website inside a webview. Installing from the website doesn't work for me. I was wondering if the developer provides the APK somewhere? I only found some sketchy links so far.