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In the Voyager app, is there a way to browse a lemmy's list of communities and subscribe to them?

https://startrek.website/post/1339849

In the Voyager app, is there a way to browse a lemmy's list of communities and subscribe to them? - Star Trek: Website

Hi all, after 15 years on the other site, I’m relatively new to Lemmy and still trying to figure things out I want to have an account in one Lemmy (e.g, Lemmy.world) , but be able to browse a different Lemmy such as lemmy.ml [http://lemmy.ml], see it’s communities and subscribe to some of them Is this possible in Voyager?

Sep 2, 2023 at 1:32amWeb
Show threadTealSep 2, 2023

Yes, it’s possible to search for communities from various instances as your asking. Just tap the search icon 🔍 at the bottom. Type what you’re interested, Technology for example, and then underneath the search field tap Communities.

This will display a list of communities with technology in the name from various instances.

Show threadSentauSep 2, 2023

There isn’t a list of communities you can pore through. You will find that feature from the official lemmy site of your instance though. On there you have an communities option(?) where you can see subscribed, local and all communities.

Voyager does have a very good search feature to search for specific communities.

Show threadJackolanternSep 2, 2023
I just wanna say welcome brother. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I do
Show threadredcalciumSep 2, 2023
Another Lemmy app actually have this feature, but not sure if it’s appropriate to mention other apps here.
Show threadSnowydaySep 2, 2023
Oh wow! Please let me know where I can find this, thank you!
Show threadredcalciumSep 3, 2023
Sync for Lemmy has this feature. It’s closed source and have ads though unless you purchase the ad removal option.
Show threadSnowydaySep 3, 2023
Thank you
Show threadphoneymouseSep 3, 2023

Yeah discoverability is an issue I have as well. Also, feel it’s an issue on mastodon too.

For now, I just browse All and see what communities pop up. Or, I do searches for topics I’m interested in. Lemmy is still fairly new so, niche communities don’t always have the biggest followings.

Show threadLudrolSep 3, 2023
You could use lemmyverse.net in the mean time.
Show threadDick JusticeSep 7, 2023
That’s what I did. I made a couple trips there on my laptop and subscribed to shit tons of communities all at once, and of course they them show up on your phone. I don’t know for the life of me why someone doownvoted you. It’s the best, most efficient way to do it outside of using another app.
Show threadsnoodwattleSep 9, 2023
github.com/aeharding/voyager/issues/707