RyuShay

Please, consider adding the feature to change instances.

https://lemmy.world/post/5842916

Please, consider adding the feature to change instances. - Lemmy.world

This is a thing I have noticed in a lot of lemmy apps, there is no feature to go to a certain instance and view it locally. The closest is voyager for lemmy’s website, where you have to manually change the url, and then you can view the instance you want. Amazing app so far, hope Mr.Mayayo sees this post.

Sep 27, 2023 at 8:28pmWeb
Show threadParrtytimeSep 27, 2023
Wefwef has this and is a pretty decent app. Click on your profile (middle button at bottom) then click “accounts” and pick your instance or hit the edit to add a new instance.
Show threadIHateRedditSep 27, 2023
the same feature exists in boost, you can log in with accounts from different instances. but that is not what op was asking for
Show threadRyuShaySep 28, 2023
yup, I just want the ability to easily switch and surf different instances, dunno why these guys are talking about multiple accounts and stuff.
Show threadarudesaladSep 27, 2023
You mean multiple accounts on different instances?
Show thread4z01235Sep 27, 2023
I think they mean guest mode on different instances? Maybe? I’m already using multiple accounts on different instances but it seems there is only guest mode for lemmy.world.
Show threadArmok_the_bunnySep 27, 2023
The guest mode appears to be for whatever instance you’re in, I can switch to my account for a different instance and the guest option changes to guest for that instance.
Show thread4z01235Sep 27, 2023

Oh nice, I hadn’t noticed that. I think before I first logged into an account however there only seemed to be guest mode for LW, but I could be wrong.

Otherwise I’m really not sure what OP is asking for…

Show threadRyuShaySep 28, 2023
No you were right in your first comment, I didn’t knew guest mode changes instance with your account, but don’t you think its a bit bothersome to sign in your account again and again if you wanted to change the instance? maybe a quicker method with guest mode would be nice.
Show threadNX2Sep 27, 2023
Why do you have multiple accounts?
Show threadseaQueueSep 28, 2023

In case your primary goes poof someday

In case you want to post from separate unconnected accounts for privacy

In case you want to build different profiles that are all subbed to different content

Show threadC_SpinoffSep 27, 2023
Kbin waving
Show threaddanhab99Sep 27, 2023
It’s called adding an account on boost. Once your account is added you can easily switch between them like ok boost for reddit
Show threadseaQueueSep 28, 2023
Seconding this request - it would be really helpful if I could select guest mode then pick an instance and get to browsing. This is a great way to find new communities to follow.
Show threadRyuShaySep 28, 2023
Finally a comment that understands what I am saying, thank you kind sir.
Show threadlimerodSep 28, 2023
Liftoff allows you to do that
Show threadstardustSep 28, 2023
Connect does this which is why it is still my primary lemmy app. Let’s you ‘sign in’ as a guest into an instance and view stuff locally.
Show threadRyuShaySep 28, 2023
I see, I will check it out, but I really still love the boost UI