Loops now supports FEP-3b86: Activity Intents ✨
If you have a Loops.video account, try it out:
https://loops.video/intents/follow?object=https://pixelfed.social/loops
@benpate
> I think we can solve this “back to my server” issue in other ways WITHOUT needing a URL scheme, like: #FEP3b86
The finer details of this are beyond me for now, but I know that @moshidon often seems to know that a URL leads to AP object, and opens it in-app instead of passing it to a web browser. Can you link us to any resources you used to make that magic happen Lucas?
Hey #FediDev gang.. Do you think this is the right way to guide people from personal/organizational websites into the #Fediverse?
Some of this is defined in #FEP3b86. Some of it exists today in #Emissary (and the #oStatus "remote follow") some is being built by @dansup as #WebIntents, and some is just scribbles on paper.
If there's interest, I'm happy to write up the rest of this as an additional #FEP
Loops now supports FEP-3b86: Activity Intents ✨
If you have a Loops.video account, try it out:
https://loops.video/intents/follow?object=https://pixelfed.social/loops
I was fortunate present my thoughts at #FOSDEM 2026. I think it went pretty well... though a little rushed.
It's at least a good survey of where I think we as a community need to head, and how my work on #Emissary meets each of these needs
Key Points:
* Bring creators to the Fediverse (#OnlinePayments)
* Work together to operate like a single unit (#FEP3b86)
* Killer Features they can't copy (#DataPortability)
* Whatever YOU do, go make the Fediverse better
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CP7KWX-emissary-and-the-fediverse/
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I understand the need to link back to an app. It’s important, but I’m voting for the open web.
All the search and discovery interactions *should* start out on a website somewhere, then link back to your home website (or possibly an app) to share and like.
But, using a new URL scheme will lock out everyone who doesn’t have an app installed, and that’s a bad UX.
Plus, I think we can solve this “back to my server” issue in other ways WITHOUT needing a URL scheme, like: #FEP3b86