CosmicSploogeDrizzle

Sync for Lemmy is happening

https://lemmy.ml/post/1390936

Sync for Lemmy is happening - Lemmy

Edit: Official Lemmy Community: https://lemmy.world/c/syncforlemmy [https://lemmy.world/c/syncforlemmy] UNIVERSAL SUBSCRIBE LINK [/c/[email protected]] This should open the community in your instance — Looks like the Boost for Reddit Dev just reserved a Lemmy Community…No official announcement yet. Proof: https://old.reddit.com/r/BoostForReddit/comments/14ehiqs/_/jouvuok/ [https://old.reddit.com/r/BoostForReddit/comments/14ehiqs/_/jouvuok/] Direct Link to the Community: https://lemmy.world/c/boostforlemmy [https://lemmy.world/c/boostforlemmy]

Jun 20, 2023 at 3:49pmWeb
Show threadOrangeSliceJun 20, 2023
Would be great to have other mobile apps fill the gap, so that the devs can focus more heavily on the main site instead of Jerboa.
Show threadBrooklynManJun 20, 2023
FWIW, I highly doubt the devs are focused on anything but the Lenny API right now. In fact, I also doubt they’ve slept in a month.
Show threadOrangeSliceJun 20, 2023
For sure, even so, it'll be good to have a really solid mobile app option that doesn't take any of their focus in the future.
Show threadvis4valentineJun 20, 2023
what is sync for lemmy?
Show threaditsmikeydJun 20, 2023
Sync for Reddit is a very popular Reddit client. This is the Lemmy version.
Show threadvis4valentineJun 20, 2023
That's great. I hope more reddit clients become lemmy clients.
Show threadSeigestJun 20, 2023
But what does it do?
Show threadbadbrainstormJun 20, 2023
SWEET!
Show threadBrooklynManJun 20, 2023
The more, the merrier!
Show threadtimkmzJun 20, 2023
Yea, I really loved RiF, so I hope we get Lemmy is Fun. Was a paid user and would support again.
Show threadjusthachJun 20, 2023

1000%. I'm currently using Jerboa for Lemmmy, which is pretty similar, but I loved RiF's UI and general "no frills" layout.

If TalkLittle came out with a Lemmy/Kbin browser, I'd get it in a heartbeat.

Show threadPainJun 20, 2023
Jerboa lacks a lot of customization features but hopefully it keeps improving. Sync was my absolutely favourite though and if LJ can replicate those features in the lemmy app it'll be a no-brainer for me to use Sync.
Show threadFredselfish Jun 20, 2023
Like to be notified so I can try it out. Maybe RIF could try one too. Call it LIF.
Show threadTheDeadGuyJun 20, 2023

Or for Kbin and it could be called KIF

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--76ExNXq---/18nkydttxtlldgif.gif

Show threadBigPapaEJun 21, 2023
Kif, inform the men
Show threadrooster_buttJun 20, 2023

This seems to be the official magazine: https://lemmy.world/c/syncforlemmy

Confirmed by LJDawson: https://www.reddit.com/r/SyncforLemmy/comments/14ee1ul/sync_for_lemmy_is_happening/joui3ej/

Sync for Lemmy - Lemmy.world

👀

Show threadmachinaeZER0Jun 20, 2023
Man, I know it's a different app but I'd be so thrilled if the Boost dev decided to jump ship and make a Lemmy app. I tried so many reddit apps and Boost ended up being everything I wanted and more.
Show thread𓏼𓏼𓏼Jun 20, 2023

SAAAAAME

That would literally cement my place here.

Show threadjadrien1Jun 20, 2023
Agreed I tried so many reddit apps on android and boost was my favorite too.
Show threadArthur_LeywinJun 20, 2023
What is this? I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right "Sync" app, there seems to be a lot x_x
Show threadcandyman337Jun 20, 2023
sync for reddit is what you're looking for, it doesn't have a lemmy release yet. He says he plans to have one out in the next few weeks.
Show threadcandyman337Jun 20, 2023
OH MY GOD IT MY DREAM COME TRUE
Show threadWhoRogerJun 20, 2023
Can someone tell me what advantages Sync has/had over Slide or Infinity? These are the two apps I've been using.
Show threaddeweydecibelJun 20, 2023
It's entirely about your UI preferences, really. Most third party apps had feature parity, and the features they didn't were more niche. Boost was my preference for a more graphical experience, and RIF was my default for its simplicity.
Show threadlimecoolJun 21, 2023

As an extensive user of Sync let me say.

The ability to customize change layout, Twitter previews in posts, ability to open comments, subreddits in windows.

It's ability to cache comments/threads/videos. So, if android decides to kill Sync due to limited resources I can start where I left instead of having every thing reload from scratch. And lots more. The dynamic Material you theme and the beautiful UI should not be forgotten.

It's multi windows feature with its caching feature made it indisputable for me. I had anywhere from 3-6 windows or more active to jump back in anytime. If he brings that to lemmy it would make interacting with lemmy that much more awesome. Waiting to see what's he got in store for us.

Here's a screenshot to show what I mean by multi windows:

Show threadjack_MJun 20, 2023
Any app right now would be great. The web needs some UI tweaks. I hope Apollo comes to light.
Show threadnotenoughbutterJun 20, 2023
may it be usable without play services
Show threadCosmicSploogeDrizzleJun 20, 2023

request that he release it on Fdroid!

https://lemmy.world/c/syncforlemmy

Show threaddarkkiteJun 20, 2023
How do universal subscribe links work?
Show threadCosmicSploogeDrizzleJun 20, 2023

/c/[email protected]

Just type it like that and if you click it you stay in your instance

Show threaddarkkiteJun 20, 2023
neat!
Show threadkevincoxJun 20, 2023

That is an awful, but functional little hack.

It would be nice if [email protected] could be supported.

Show threadDrQuintJun 21, 2023
This works, but it's very amnoying to write for long urls on mobile. I seriously hope we get a "subscribe on external community" button added at some point, so that we don't have to do this stuff when direct linked to a communty.
Show threadCosmicSploogeDrizzleJun 21, 2023
Yeah, it also crashed Jerboa so web only for now
Show threadHaunting_Tale_5150Jun 20, 2023
So exciting! Hope for other devs to see the positive reaction for this and consider making lemmy + kbin versions of their apps too!
Show threadsadomaruJun 20, 2023
Oh thank fuck
Show threadXeonJun 20, 2023
Of course Reddit wants you to either sign in or use the app to view the subreddit. I've never used any 3rd party app for Reddit, using Jerboa currently for Lemmy. Curious what Sync will bring!
Show threadtopnotchJun 20, 2023
Awesome. I uninstalled Sync after they stated it would be going down on July 1st because of the updates. It was the a great app. Looking forward to this.
Show threadA_Very_Big_FanJun 20, 2023

This should open the community in your instance

How do you do that?

Show threadimaqtpieJun 20, 2023
Wow this is huge. Should bring a ton of new users. Spez really shittin his pants now
Show threadCosmicSploogeDrizzleJun 20, 2023
Boost dev just reserved a lemmy community also. I edited my post with the links.
Show threadimaqtpieJun 21, 2023

Omg this is amazing, I was actually a longtime Boost user but didn't want to rain on the Sync parade in this thread.

On another note, I never received a notification about this reply, just noticed it now. I would assume that has something to do with the server strain at lemmy.ml?

Show threadCosmicSploogeDrizzleJun 21, 2023
https://www.reddit.com/r/BoostForReddit/comments/14ehiqs/_/jouvuok
Show threadbl4kersJun 20, 2023
Great! I think Infinity for Reddit is considering the same. Same for Troddit which I use on my desktop
Show threadBigPapaEJun 21, 2023
How am I just now hearing about troddit
Show threadroonJun 20, 2023
It says subscribe pending when I subscribe to those from here
Show threadAdoJun 21, 2023
im on iOS but this is amazing!! i was on android for a long, long time and Sync was my go-to. Thank you, Laurence :D
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 21, 2023

Oh goodie! That's the client I use!

Or, used to use.

Show threadbrysysJun 21, 2023
Can someone eli5 this to me? Lol
Show threadvis4valentineJun 21, 2023
Sync for Reddit is a popular reddit 3rd party app. Since Reddit is gonna kill them, the developer decided to do Sync for Lemmy instead, but is gonna take him 3 to 4 weeks to get some kind of beta.
Show threadCodableJun 21, 2023
It’s great to see adoption exploding like this. I’m expecting to see a lot more third party Reddit apps making the jump to Lemmy over the next few months. Exciting times!
Show threadsajranJun 21, 2023

This is absolutely fantastic news! Sync was pretty much my only way of browsing reddit for a long time. This should make the transition much easier.

BTW: Hi everyone, that's my first comment on Lemmy!

Show threadsinaJun 22, 2023
By the way, is there a working Lemmy client in the iOS app store that is out of testflight?
Show threadsveritJun 22, 2023
Yeeeessssss! <3