Key points

  • First round of modtools added
  • Added spoiler support
  • Hidden posts stay hidden
  • Sync can now open lemmy links from the top 50 instances

Ultra

  • Added the option to export and import subscribed lists
  • Added the option to translate text from images
  • Generate “ultra previews” for posts with missing thumbnails
  • Display website previews in comments (enable in Settings > Ultra)
  • Select text from images during post submission

New

  • Added modtools
    • Pin / unpin posts
    • Remove / restore posts
    • Lock / unlock posts
    • Ban / unban users from a community
  • Hidden posts now remain hidden after a refresh (shown on profiles)
  • You can now select Sync to handle Lemmy links from any of the top 50 instances
  • Last edited timestamps
  • Added the percentage of upvotes a post has received
  • Webp images now animate when opened
  • You can now open additional folders when selecting media to upload (three dots)
  • Clicking on a comment from the inbox now shows the full comment list
  • Simplified accounts are listed in the picker
  • NSFW previews are now blurred and respect the full height setting
  • Renamed “Show emotes” to “Show embedded images” in the comment settings
  • Switched to a brighter color for highlighting text fields in night mode
  • Filtered communities are no longer shown in recents
  • Images in comments are now swipeable when opened
  • Added “open url” action to the community picker when a URL is posted

Usability

  • Added tooltips to the editor icons
  • Added support for the Open Dyslexic font

Github issues closed

  • Viewing Inbox message in original context does not show comment being replied to #187
  • Add Lemmy spoiler support #127
  • Import / Export Subscribed Communities #111
  • Tooltips are MIA from the reply and edit pages #291
  • Recents thread list links to reddit url #289
  • Translate option does not appear on image posts with a body #292
  • Add option to copy body text from post #281
  • Displaying more server side info for home instance #273
  • Show all Parent Comments instead of showing many levels of comments #267
  • user filters not working #268
  • Add an indicator whether a comment/post has been edited #266
  • Hide action does not work #60
  • Toggle account action button should cycle between anonymous #255
  • Paid Ad-Free APK file without AdMob bundled #250
  • Restoring Purchase on Chromebook Gives Error #248
  • Separate Downvote & Upvote Scores + Vote Total in Profile #249
  • Ability to return to full Post thread at position of comment #254
  • Add Translate Text option in addition to Extract Text Ultra Feature #252
  • App continually crashes if default post sorting is changed in settings #154
  • Error toast when no posts available says “sub has no posts” instead of community #234
  • Wrong permalink instance #235
  • REQUEST Dyslexic friendly font #222
  • Add option to blur NSFW previews #323
  • Reappearing hidden posts, app scrolls up automatically. #324
  • Emote filter is also filtering regular embedded pictures #321
  • [Ultra] Extract Text From Images for Post Title #315
  • Posting: Community selector shows communities I filtered/blocked #313
  • Photo album navigation across multiple image links within the same post or comment #316
  • Wording not consistent when subscribing to community #307
  • Photo picker doesn’t show albums from external storage #304
  • The input box types are mismatched? Title thinks it’s a URL and URL think it’s a title #303
  • The app should give a dialog asking if you want to leave when you cancel a submit #294
  • profile pictures still low res when enlarged #270
  • Enhancement: Load parent when clicking on comment reply in inbox #285

Other fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the profile section as missing in the small toolbar
  • Fixed an issue where the domain was inserted into selftext before the link
  • Fixed an issue with the link handler freezing
  • Fixed an issue where sharing a comment would share the wrong link
  • Plus can now be used in the username input
  • Fixed an issue where the title field was not autocompleting
  • The title field now auto selects on open when submitting
  • Fixed an issue where user highlighting wasn’t respecting instances

Updates

  • com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics-gradle > 2.9.8
    • canEnglish
      15·
      1 year ago

      Speaking of, I’m sorry to say I think this update broke opening comments on my device.

      Device information

      Sync version: v23.08.23-18:29    
Sync flavor: googlePlay    

Ultra user: true    
View type: Compact    
Push enabled: false    

Device: heroltebmc    
Model: samsung SM-G930W8    
Android: 8.0.0
      • Ljdawson (Sync dev)@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        Will get that patched asap. Funnily enough that crash helped me work out why images aren’t showing in comments too on android 8.

        • canEnglish
          8·
          1 year ago

          That’s awesome. A nice two for one. Thank you.

    • SiegeRhino@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      I had to revert to the previous version to send this comment because even opening the comments section on my new version makes my app crash entirely. I sent a crash report too

      • canEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        What android version are you using? I’m on 8 and have the same problem. A fix is on the way. How did you revert in the meantime? I’m using summit atm

  • Terevos@lemm.eeEnglish
    26·
    1 year ago

    First round of modtools added

    THANK YOU!

    I’ve been wanting mod tools since I started using Lemmy a few months ago. Even this little bit is super helpful.

  • Byter@lemmy.oneEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    Sync can now open lemmy links from the top 50 instances

    This is appreciated.

    I wish there were a way to add to the list of supported URLs as a user. Looks like that would be an Android enhancement.

    Is there any mechanism in Android’s intent-handling to make this more flexible today or are we stuck for now?

          • derocker@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            No it’s not me. That user I believe is the admin for it. I discovered that it’s a instance for hosting 4wd communities but no user registration. So would like to use it for it’s purpose but navigating links is hard. Going to try and help build but I only use sync to access lemmy.

  • imaqtpieAEnglish
    12·
    1 year ago

    Good god you work fast. Great stuff, thanks so much for adding the mod tools 🥰

  • Darwin@feddit.deEnglish
    132·
    1 year ago

    Thanks for the update.

    Is there an option to show hidden posts on refresh?

    • ShaolinRaiden@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      Tap on your in-use account where you go to add another account or switch between accounts. That refreshed and showed all the read/hidden posts for me.

      • NickCudawn@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        That feels like a bug. Maybe there should be a setting to chose between permanently hiding (including beyond switching accounts) and hiding until refresh. I would prefer the former and that’s how it was on Sync for Reddit, but it seems there’s an audience for the latter option

      • FederatedSaint@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        This is what I wish WOULDN’T happen. I switch instances all the time, I hate having to re-hide posts over and over. If I hide a post, please keep it hidden!

    • andrew@lemmy.stuart.funEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I’d love this to be an option. I like temporarily hiding read posts to find unread content more quickly, but being able to refresh and see them again.

    • thimantha@lemmy.worldEnglish
      63·
      1 year ago

      Yeahhhh. The current behavior is not how I use the hidden posts feature. It was perfect before and now it’s ruined how I use the feature.

  • Risk@feddit.ukEnglish
    132·
    1 year ago

    Disappointed that importing and exporting subscribed lists is an Ultra feature :( I can’t afford ultra.

  • Anony Moose@lemmy.caEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Awesome! Is beta 34 going to be available to everyone, or only the Play beta users group?

      • candyman337English
        15·
        1 year ago

        Hell yeah these are awesome updates, THANK YOU for app mod tools, I have been waiting for somebody to do it lol. Great work man.

        That being said, could you bring native playback for catbox.moe videos? It’s essentially lemmy’s imgur

        Also redgifs opens the API link and fails downloads instead of opening the actual video

        These are def nitpicks as I know the app is still in beta, thank you for all you’re doing!

  • induna_crewneck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    Great Update. The improved hidden post behavior is a good step in the right direction. Another feature from Reddit Sync I’m missing is the account selector while commenting.