Sync for Lemmy @lemmy.world Ljdawson (Sync dev) @lemmy.world 9mo ago

Sync for Lemmy Beta 109 release notes

Key points

Open externally has been replaced with "Link Options" when viewing post options
- Added an additional open externally icon next to the link options item
- Added an image preview and URL preview for link options
Added "Open on Archive.org" to Link Options
Downvoting is now disabled for instances that do not support it
The title field in submit is now working correctly for alt keyboard such as Swiftkey

New

The update checker has been re-enabled
Added support for inserting an image link from the text editor
Added support for markdown in titles

Github issues closed

App crashes following Beta 96 update if "Hide username in account picker" is enabled #460
The in app update checker crashes on Android 14 #49
App crashes when trying to access the three-dot menu or sort menu (on Android 14) #458
Kebab Menu causes DeadObjectException #6
Change Sync logo colors to match Lemmy #1
Replace hardcoded orange #106
Resolving domains is incredibly slow #121
Add better support for video posts (ending in .mp4) #164
Having sort by controversial #219
Sync does not render embedded gifs #213
App Info should link to community #217
Importing Backups does not restore Bottom Navbar settings, possibly other settings as well. #227
Disable downvote on relevant instances #206
Translate all does not display result #183
Images in Comments #203
Crashing loading a profile #209
Change Upvote and Downvotes arrow colours to match Lemmy's colours #226
Title markdown not supported #236
Switch color is wrong when swapping between theming settings #140
Autocomplete title in submit not working #370
NSFW status doesn't display in Post View #296
[Minor] Ultra: Inconsistent wording #422

Other fixes

Fixed a crash when changing section in messaging using the drawer layout
Fixed missing usernames in the profile picker in the drawer

Updates

com.google.android.play:app-update > 2.1.0
androidx.browser:browser > 1.8.0
com.android.billingclient:billing > 6.2.0
com.google.firebase:firebase-config > 21.6.3
com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads > 23.0.0

Removed

com.google.android.play:core:1.10.3

60 comments

Making great progress with the issues posted on here and flying through the github issues.

Planning on a 50% off sale too in the coming days / weeks.

Lj
- Thanks for all your work on this. I really appreciate the improvements and fixes.
- I'll get it if it's close enough to pay day XD
- Back at it again with another exceptional update, cheers
- Thanks boss!
- That's great to hear! Thank you
- Still considering that sale?
  
  Yup. Pending the release today going without a hitch!
- Test
Thanks for all the great updates! Is it on the roadmap to make webms previewable instead of needing to open them in external browser?

This post for example gives me image was actually a webpage: https://slrpnk.net/post/7567695
- I'll take a look into that. For some reason the image viewer isn't reading the mime type correctly.
- Fixed for the next release.
- Hm, I tight that would have been issue #164
  
  Yeah I noticed that one but it says .mp4, webms are .webm. At any rate I updated to 109 and it still makes me open in browser to play webms.
Thanks for adding the archive.org option! You're awesome!
- It's surprisingly useful!
Idk why but after the recent update my upvote and downvote colors got interchanged.
- A recent change he made to align with the official lemmy colors, which in a sly wink are the exact opposite of reddit. Blue is upvote, orange is downvote.
  
  You can change the colors back in options if you like. Its under theme management.
  
  Thanks for the info. I will stick to the old colors for now. I changed them.
On the subject of opening internally. When I browse a link inside Sync, then navigate within to another page, would it be possible if when I select "open in browser" it will open the currently viewed page and not the original? If that makes any sense.

I often get deep into links in an article and have trouble figuring out the link path I followed again

Also THANK YOU FOR SWIFTKEY FIX
Thanks for the update. Noticed that when swiping to vote on comments, the colors haven't been updated.
- Even after the latest update?
  
  Nope, latest fixed it
Just encountered an issue when editing a post body. The title changed to this:

I already fixed it but I'll try again.

Yep, it turns to

Never mind I'm incapable of commenting it lol

The Zombies - She's Not There
Any chance on adding the option to color YouTube post links red, or similar?

Nothing like opening a post link in bed and in silence, then having YouTube blast my wife awake.
- What kind of view are you using? I can see full YouTube links under the post thumbnail warning me where it's gonna take me.
  
  You can also silence the media volume on your phone if you're in bed and not wanting to break the silence. I don't think special markdown for a single domain is worth chasing, but I might be missing something.
  
  I actually would also like red YouTube links. I'm using Compact view, and YouTube links are not easily distinguishable. It's not a massive deal of course, but being able to quickly parse video links would be nice. It's a similar slick kind of feature as highlighting sticky threads.
  
  I can see the link, yes. But when you're mindlessly clicking articles, it's easy to miss.
  
  Yea, I can put the volume down. But I have to remember to do that just for this. And have to remember to put it back.
  
  I'm going off a feature that the Bacon reddit app had. YouTube links were red and stood out. Was super convenient. And that's what this request is about: convenience.
  
  If we stopped requesting things because there are workarounds, then we wouldn't have neat features 😊
Editing post titles is adding HTML and the urlencoding it on me. If I edit a post I see tags on it and editing it again ends up with url encoded values.
- Fixed for the next release
 
 I noticed the same thing if I share an image (e.g. share an image to a text message). It adds the tags to the text.
Some new Lemmy changes are coming

Upon first glance hiding posts via API and a new alt text field for posts.
- Niceeee
  
  It never ends! 😉
I like the changes, it's working very well!

One thing that still bothers me is webm links. They show as gifs on posts, but when I click on them, they'll give me a display saying something like, "Image was actually a webpage! Open in browser?" Is it possible to have them play in the app like gifs, or do I just need to open them separately in a browser every time? I don't want to leave the app just to view a 5-second webm.

Thanks for all you're doing!
- I've fixed that for the next release ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
  
  Hey Lj, could you have a look at this? I think there's a bug with scaling inline images:
Hi, I tried to test the link options menu item on these release notes but sync crashed. It seems that happens in all text only posts.
- Spotted that too testing before I went to sleep. Will get it patched today!
Any updates on when notifications will be working? Love the updates!
- Working on a huge overhaul to messaging at the moment. Completely redesigned, threaded direct message chains and notification support. Hoping to have something shippable early next week.
Upvote and Downvote are not working, I get a 'Network Error - Unable to Cast Vote' notification.

Device information

Sync version: v24.03.12-19:36 Sync flavor: googlePlay Ultra user: true View type: Slides Push enabled: false Device: b0s Model: samsung SM-S908B Android: 14
- Hmm can you vote on desktop? Just wondering if this is a restriction of bot accounts.
  
  No that's not working either, no error message is shown.
Anyone else's favourites randomly reset?
- Spotted a bug there. Will fix for the next release, sorry about that.
  
  No worries.
Can we get an "add to filter" button in the link sharing options? Would be nice to be able to add some sketchy fake news sites right to my blacklist from the context menu.
Looks and feels great, thanks!
- Can confirm that your test report worked by the way @[email protected] 😀
  
  Haha sorry about that!
  
  I just added a report button in messaging.
Testing quick reply
Don't mind me just testing notifications.

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