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Sync for Lemmy

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Sync for Lemmy Beta 109 release notes (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by ljdawson@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world
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Key points

  • Open externally has been replaced with "Link Options" when viewing post options
    • Added an additional open externally icon next to the link options item
    • Added an image preview and URL preview for link options
  • Added "Open on Archive.org" to Link Options
  • Downvoting is now disabled for instances that do not support it
  • The title field in submit is now working correctly for alt keyboard such as Swiftkey

New

  • The update checker has been re-enabled
  • Added support for inserting an image link from the text editor
  • Added support for markdown in titles

Github issues closed

  • App crashes following Beta 96 update if "Hide username in account picker" is enabled #460
  • The in app update checker crashes on Android 14 #49
  • App crashes when trying to access the three-dot menu or sort menu (on Android 14) #458
  • Kebab Menu causes DeadObjectException #6
  • Change Sync logo colors to match Lemmy #1
  • Replace hardcoded orange #106
  • Resolving domains is incredibly slow #121
  • Add better support for video posts (ending in .mp4) #164
  • Having sort by controversial #219
  • Sync does not render embedded gifs #213
  • App Info should link to community #217
  • Importing Backups does not restore Bottom Navbar settings, possibly other settings as well. #227
  • Disable downvote on relevant instances #206
  • Translate all does not display result #183
  • Images in Comments #203
  • Crashing loading a profile #209
  • Change Upvote and Downvotes arrow colours to match Lemmy's colours #226
  • Title markdown not supported #236
  • Switch color is wrong when swapping between theming settings #140
  • Autocomplete title in submit not working #370
  • NSFW status doesn't display in Post View #296
  • [Minor] Ultra: Inconsistent wording #422

Other fixes

  • Fixed a crash when changing section in messaging using the drawer layout
  • Fixed missing usernames in the profile picker in the drawer

Updates

  • com.google.android.play:app-update > 2.1.0
  • androidx.browser:browser > 1.8.0
  • com.android.billingclient:billing > 6.2.0
  • com.google.firebase:firebase-config > 21.6.3
  • com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads > 23.0.0

Removed

  • com.google.android.play:core:1.10.3
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[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 167 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (7 children)

Making great progress with the issues posted on here and flying through the github issues.

Planning on a 50% off sale too in the coming days / weeks.

Lj

[โ€“] sbv@sh.itjust.works 31 points 7 months ago

Thanks for all your work on this. I really appreciate the improvements and fixes.

[โ€“] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

I'll get it if it's close enough to pay day XD

[โ€“] Retrograde@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Back at it again with another exceptional update, cheers

[โ€“] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago

Thanks boss!

[โ€“] jeeva@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

That's great to hear! Thank you

[โ€“] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Still considering that sale?

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yup. Pending the release today going without a hitch!

[โ€“] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I hope all is well with you, LJ.

Still eagerly awaiting that sale so I can afford to give you some money.

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[โ€“] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 23 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Thanks for all the great updates! Is it on the roadmap to make webms previewable instead of needing to open them in external browser?

This post for example gives me image was actually a webpage: https://slrpnk.net/post/7567695

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

I'll take a look into that. For some reason the image viewer isn't reading the mime type correctly.

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Fixed for the next release.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hm, I tight that would have been issue #164

[โ€“] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I noticed that one but it says .mp4, webms are .webm. At any rate I updated to 109 and it still makes me open in browser to play webms.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Oh, .webms are indeed .webm ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

[โ€“] Pringles@lemm.ee 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for adding the archive.org option! You're awesome!

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

It's surprisingly useful!

[โ€“] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Idk why but after the recent update my upvote and downvote colors got interchanged.

[โ€“] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 40 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

A recent change he made to align with the official lemmy colors, which in a sly wink are the exact opposite of reddit. Blue is upvote, orange is downvote.

You can change the colors back in options if you like. Its under theme management.

[โ€“] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info. I will stick to the old colors for now. I changed them.

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

Takes a bit of getting used to the new ones but matches lemmy ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏ

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

On the subject of opening internally. When I browse a link inside Sync, then navigate within to another page, would it be possible if when I select "open in browser" it will open the currently viewed page and not the original? If that makes any sense.

I often get deep into links in an article and have trouble figuring out the link path I followed again

Also THANK YOU FOR SWIFTKEY FIX

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Just encountered an issue when editing a post body. The title changed to this:

I already fixed it but I'll try again.

Yep, it turns to

Never mind I'm incapable of commenting it lol

[โ€“] comradegreetingcard@lemmy.ml 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the update. Noticed that when swiping to vote on comments, the colors haven't been updated.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Even after the latest update?

[โ€“] comradegreetingcard@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

Nope, latest fixed it

[โ€“] diffcalculus@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Any chance on adding the option to color YouTube post links red, or similar?

Nothing like opening a post link in bed and in silence, then having YouTube blast my wife awake.

[โ€“] Donut@leminal.space 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What kind of view are you using? I can see full YouTube links under the post thumbnail warning me where it's gonna take me.

You can also silence the media volume on your phone if you're in bed and not wanting to break the silence. I don't think special markdown for a single domain is worth chasing, but I might be missing something.

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[โ€“] Shadow@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Editing post titles is adding HTML and the urlencoding it on me. If I edit a post I see tags on it and editing it again ends up with url encoded values.

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fixed for the next release

[โ€“] jballs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

I noticed the same thing if I share an image (e.g. share an image to a text message). It adds the tags to the text.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Some new Lemmy changes are coming

Upon first glance hiding posts via API and a new alt text field for posts.

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Niceeee

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

It never ends! ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] tja@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hi, I tried to test the link options menu item on these release notes but sync crashed. It seems that happens in all text only posts.

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Spotted that too testing before I went to sleep. Will get it patched today!

[โ€“] ma11en@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Upvote and Downvote are not working, I get a 'Network Error - Unable to Cast Vote' notification.

'Network Error - Unable to Cast Vote'

Device information

Sync version: v24.03.12-19:36    
Sync flavor: googlePlay    

Ultra user: true    
View type: Slides    
Push enabled: false    

Device: b0s    
Model: samsung SM-S908B    
Android: 14
[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Hmm can you vote on desktop? Just wondering if this is a restriction of bot accounts.

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[โ€“] cobysev@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I like the changes, it's working very well!

One thing that still bothers me is webm links. They show as gifs on posts, but when I click on them, they'll give me a display saying something like, "Image was actually a webpage! Open in browser?" Is it possible to have them play in the app like gifs, or do I just need to open them separately in a browser every time? I don't want to leave the app just to view a 5-second webm.

Thanks for all you're doing!

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've fixed that for the next release เผผ ใค โ—•_โ—• เผฝใค

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[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Anyone else's favourites randomly reset?

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Spotted a bug there. Will fix for the next release, sorry about that.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

No worries.

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[โ€“] moon@lemmy.cafe 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Any updates on when notifications will be working? Love the updates!

[โ€“] ljdawson@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Working on a huge overhaul to messaging at the moment. Completely redesigned, threaded direct message chains and notification support. Hoping to have something shippable early next week.

[โ€“] russjr08@bitforged.space 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Looks and feels great, thanks!

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