001100 010010Firefox + uBlock Origin > Apps
SuiXi3Dkbin on iOS is my ‘app’ of choice, at least thus far.
b00mkbin on android+firefox is smooth af as well
MxM111How many alternatives do you have for kbin on mobile?
KittywifclawsThere’s one beta app called Artemis and the testing slots for ios are all full. Not sure about android.
axhOn mobile, I tried FFox and Chrome… Worked like garbage. I switched to Connect and I am happy now.
What exactly is the problem with browser. Do people just have a high expectation of a platform, or am I just too used to the browser experience?
Boris NotTooBadinovI think it may be down to the UI, for example I preferred Relay for Reddit over the other offerings because the UI just felt more natural to me and that of course always going to be down to the individual user
I was using Connect until I have found that there are trackers(via DuckDuckGo app) in it from Facebook. Trackers are common in apps, but if there are options available which give same experience without trackers, I will choose those options.
burgersc12This is probably not true. The app collects zero info according to the dev, the privacy policy, and the app store. The dev has stated that the trackers are from the sites you visit, not Connect itself
Is there a possibility that DuckDuckGo got it wrong? Or is the Meta already trying to track users from threads which is present on fediverse? Latter seems unlikely but who knows.
Here’s the dev comment on the matter
So many trackers - Lemmy.ca
Hello, past sync for Reddit user here. I heard connect was a good app to use as it had similar look and feel here on Lemmy. I was using for a day or two when I spotted this in my duckduckgo app tracking protection screen. I can’t say I have come across an app using so many different trackers, any reason I am not aware of for all these? Thanks
I will install Connect again and see if it still gets detected on DuckDuckGo having hidden trackers.
Developer’s comment on the matter
So many trackers - Lemmy.ca
Hello, past sync for Reddit user here. I heard connect was a good app to use as it had similar look and feel here on Lemmy. I was using for a day or two when I spotted this in my duckduckgo app tracking protection screen. I can’t say I have come across an app using so many different trackers, any reason I am not aware of for all these? Thanks
That’s untrue I installed Connect and used it for 5min. Stayed only in app and didn’t click on any third-party article link, here is the result: 47 trackers in 5 mins
I mean read the Privacy Policy unless the dev is lying, which i doubt since he seems cool, there is nothing to worry about
Yeah all good I don’t want to suspect the dev either but since there are bunch of alternatives available, I’d opt for them than this one. I loved how Connect was the first one to try and implement the swipe between posts feature. Hope it keep doing well in the future.
Give wefwef.app a try in your mobile browser.
I use wefwef.app/Voyager on FF. I don’t believe ublock does anything though since its not an Ad based service
uBlock Origin doesn’t do anything in this case, but it’s more of a general statement of my browsing setup
Ublock will let you block just about anything, for instance if you’re seeing too many posts from a specific instance ex: @leddit.danmark.party, this filter will block the entire instance lemmy.world##.post-listing:has-text(@leddit.danmark.party)
Credit to this post and @[email protected] via @sp6
YSK how to block entire instances from your "all communities" feed and/or the "list of communities" page - Lemmy.World
Disclaimer: I am just a random stranger on the internet who likes uBlock Origin, read a handy comment, and figured out how to press F12. I am by no means a webpage expert, and these changes may have unintended consequences I wanted to bring more attention to @[email protected]’s comment [https://vlemmy.net/comment/284044] on how to block entire instances (not just specific communities on those instances) from your “all communities” feed, as well as add my own method to block them from the “list of communities” page. This only works if you are using a web browser that supports uBlock Origin (so unfortunately, will not work on any of the mobile apps). Firstly, install uBlock Origin [https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock] if you haven’t already. Then, click on the uBlock extension icon -> “Gears” (settings) icon -> My Filters. Per @[email protected], add: your.lemmy.instance.com##.post-listing:has-text(@theInstanceYouWantToBlock.com) Then click “Apply Changes” So if I were not interested in any of lemmynsfw.com’s content, I would add: lemmy.world##.post-listing:has-text(@lemmynsfw.com) @[email protected] [https://vlemmy.net/u/linuxFan]’s ELI5 explanation: lemmy.world## - only use this filter on this site .post-listing - evaluate everything on the page with the class name post-listing has-text(@lemmynsfw.com) - the text we want to filter. CASE SENSITIVE! Similarly, if you want to filter entire instances out of the “list of communities” page, you would add: your.lemmy.instance.com##tr:has-text(@theInstanceYouWantToBlock) I believe the tr is table-responsive, which is the type of table displayed on the “list of communities” page. If there are other responsive tables on a different Lemmy page that I don’t know about, it may affect those. Also, if Lemmy’s website is updated, these filters may no longer work. If someone knows of a better method of doing this, please chime in. But otherwise, enjoy! Why YSK: some instances have many communities that are centered around topics people are not interested in, and instead of blocking all of those communities one by one, it is easier to just block the whole instance. Edit: Note that this will remove posts if a blocked instance is listed ANYWHERE in the post body. I accidentally blocked my own post when I tested the lemmynsfw filter just now lol Edit(s): Further clarification/typos
Can’t save comments so replying to save this
JshKlsnIronic. Apps let you save comments lol
I’m using Memmy and I don’t see how to save them
Maybe that app hasn’t included it. Connect for Lemmy has it, though.
Ah thunder does let me save comments
If you click the 3 vertical dots, it should expand to reveal a star-icon option that’ll allow you to save the comment. To view saved comments, click on your username in the upper right, then profile. There should be a ‘Saved’ tab
One other helpful snippet that’ll let you filter out posts that link to wsj, twitter, youtube, etc… lemmy.world##a[href*=“wsj.com”]
I’m no ublock expert, but I’ve mostly tested these filters, so ymmv. If you run into any issues or need to tweak a filter please follow up so we can all share 😀
AzzuI’m using ublock to block large media elements when I’m running low on data :)
The m.lemmy.world and vger.app links also work
HSeldon10the problem is mobile, using browser there sucks
BaroqueInMindYou can install Firefox Nightly and setup an addon collection on the FF website and use pretty much all desktop addons on your mobile Firefox browser.
Or, I could just hit download in the play store and sign in. It’s great you can do that. Not everyone wants to go through that effort.
Good advice but too smug for my taste. I give this post a C- and a downvote.
Thanks for the feedback.
ShustOneOr I could install Voyager and have a better user experience in 5 seconds. I love Firefox but the mobile experience is highly dependent on the care a site puts into their mobile site.
JaysynDuckDuckGo is magical.
Heck, I’m even using Voyager on my “desktop setup” iPad!
Try using wefwef.app
It’s a great mobile browser friendly way to access Lemmy.
Easier to remember the m.lemmy.world link, should work for any version afaik
Perhaps, but m.lemmy.world is just using wefwef anyway.
Its Voyager now, but there are many links that all connect to it. Just saying ita easier to remember than wefwef since thats not even the name of the app anymore
CalcProgrammer1The solution is Linux Mobile, where browser becomes the only option as apps don’t tend to be available, but it’s a full fledged browser so it can use all the appropriate addons. Typing this from my PinePhone Pro with keyboard case, postmarketOS, LibreWolf with the same addon set that I have on my desktop and laptop because Firefox Sync keeps everything synced together.
I mean, Waydroid exists.
True, but I was always an old.reddit user even when I used Reddit and Android (Firefox on Android). Now I use mlmym.org on my PinePhone. The experience is pretty much the same, except now I have a keyboard to type faster.
I prefer Firefox and AdNauseum. I like seeing how the false ad clicks add up over time.
elouboubDoes Adnauseum actually work?
Holy shit.. I've been clicking around on as many ad-infested websites as possible and mine is completely empty. Are you using firefox?
Chrome at work, Firefox at home.
Not sure what's going on, but it just doesn't work for me. Unfortunate :/
Good that it works for you though. Doing your part!
LopensLeftArmJerboa on Android is pretty solid imo
But my instance hasn't updated so I'm stuck with thunder
Try connect as well, made the switch yesterday and already loving the new features
Happy with Jerboa so far. Excited for Sync to come back as a Lemmy app.
catsupI mean, you don’t really need any addons if you’re using the lemmy web, so I’d recommend going with addon-less bromite or “Webapps” from F-droid so u get better performance
inmatarianThe trick for me has been diversification. Firefox replaced RIF.
sheodoxI mostly browse on desktop, but wasn’t a big fan of the main site, so I made my own one called Alexandrite that I think is more convenient to use. I use Voyager on my phone and I’m excited for Sync to release.
If anyone’s curious here’s one of my announcement posts, and another that includes mod tools.
[Alexandrite (a desktop-first Lemmy web app)] New features! Side-by-side feed layout, themes, community blocking, better markdown formatting, all client-side API usage - Lemmy.world
I’m the dev of Alexandrite [https://alexandrite.app/], a desktop-first alternative Lemmy web UI. If you missed it, here’s my announcement [https://lemmy.world/post/1095076]. alexandrite.app [https://alexandrite.app/] - [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] - Github [https://github.com/sheodox/alexandrite] I’ve been working on a load of stuff lately and I wanted to post an update on all the things I’ve added since the first announcement. There’s a new feed layout! Now when scrolling on a feed of posts, in addition to the old overlay view, you can now view a post side-by-side with the post list, which makes it easier to casually look through posts. By default it will pick the best layout for your screen size, but you can force it to use either the column or the overlay layout in the settings. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e5156f62-4507-4c10-b29b-995be5d55dbc.png] I’ve added some basic theming! All of the purple colors in text/borders/backgrounds you see on Alexandrite are based on the same hue, now you can completely change the look of the site with a slider in the settings. Here are some examples: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/37c60695-ad3b-4f90-af63-e4ad321137fc.png] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/bc68570b-0b93-46ab-9499-3d08fb9b725d.png] You can now block/unblock communities, as well as block communities directly from post lists! [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e01ceebb-4b80-4fea-9ae3-fd13e0c1d5b7.png] You can now choose if NSFW thumbnails are either: hidden (unless you click it), blurred, or always shown. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/96a11ba8-9322-4b95-8229-79326e07d113.png] Markdown formatting is much better. Most things are supported now, and Alexandrite will automatically detect links to users/communities/posts and change their URLs to their page on Alexandrite, making it easier to browse. All of the Lemmy API calls are now client side, previously it would be proxied through Alexandrite’s server, but that has been removed, so now nothing is sent to Alexandrite’s servers. This should make it easier to self host, but I haven’t yet explored that. That’s all the big important things. Lots of bug fixing behind the scenes too. Hope you like it!
I use mlmym.org which is an Old Reddit style interface for Lemmy. Better than Old Reddit on mobile because it automatically reflows the sidebar to the bottom in vertical layout, though I use a PinePhone Pro with keyboard case so it’s pretty much always horizontal.
twistedtxbConnect is at a stage where it could rival those now defunct mature 3PA Reddit apps
The amount of features is insane! Mark as read on scroll, blocking instances, etc are super useful!
Using connect here too. Really enjoy using it.