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With #Fedilab, you can customize how timelines are displayed in the app.
For that just open "Main menu > Manage timelines".
You will be able to reorder your timelines by moving items. Hide a timeline by tapping on the eye icon. All timelines can be removed excepted default ones that can only be hidden.
Also, by tapping on the "+" button at the top right, you will be able to follow remote instances (and also Twitter accounts through #Nitter). #FedilabTips
#Fedilab supports the quoting mechanism for long with some softwares that introduced it.
This option is currently hidden in "Extra features" from Settings.
We opened it to #Mastodon in timelines (ie: messages containing quotes), but it is not yet possible to post quoted messages with Mastodon.
Also Mastodon seems to have introduced a degree of privacy. The API returns if the OP accepted to be quoted.
Fedilab already supports this privacy parameter by displaying only accepted quotes.
Yes, #Fedilab has some differences between its Google Play version and its #FDroid version.
There are mostly due to restrictions from Google.
In the Google app we had to remove:
- Donation links
- Register an account on Mastodon (as they don't want to understand that the app doesn't collect emails).
- Filter some search results with #Peertube to exclude "YouTube Downloader" videos
To Google users, keep in mind you can easily switch to FDroid, we would be happy to help if you have questions
The privacy tab of #Fedilab might be more for advanced users. But let's introduce it.
These settings allow the use of alternative front-ends for most popular social Networks.
Let says you never want to visit a X or YT link. By enabling corresponding supports, the app will automatically transform links in your timeline so you will visit a front-end website instead of the original link.
Recently, we also gave more control to remove all tracking parameters in URL (Last option)
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#Fedilab 3.34.1 has been published.
Added:
- Add content descriptions to tabs in top bar
- Add accessibility action to toggle media sensitivity of posts in timelines
- Add accessibility actions to translate, download, share in media viewer
- Add a language indicator to focused status
- Add Persian language to "Change the language" preference
- Add new app logo
Now, we will work on the quoting feature when composing with #Fedilab.
- We will allow to set its default value in profile settings: anyone can quote, only followers or no one.
- When composing, this value could be changed and will be available only for messages having the public or quiet visibility.
With #Fedilab, you can schedule boosts. As this is still an in-app feature, this is done through your device.
#Fedilab is now ready for the new #Mastodon quote feature.
We opened an issue so accounts can manage the default policy for quotes in their profile and Mastodon devs already added it.
In this process, our main issue was to keep the compatibility of the quote feature that was previously implemented for others software (as they work differently - no policy). Fedilab will be able to detect and support both of them.
By default, #Fedilab supports pronouns. It will display them, next to screen names in timelines but also when replying to a person.
For that, Fedilab uses fields (from profiles) and accepts different keys depending on your language.#FedilabTips
PS: Don't hesitate to share with us new keys for pronouns in your language.
We are adding a visual indicator concerning the visibility of messages when composing. Each color related to visibility can be customized (public, unlisted, private and direct). This option can be disabled in settings. #Fedilab
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Mastodon nightly release has been published today. It's maybe time for us to release the #Fedilab version that fully supports quotes?
Options: (choose one)
We are somehow waiting for the next Mastodon release before publishing our release.
We don't want to create frustrations with a feature that is not yet available.
That said, we take this time to fix issues and make some enhancements thanks to your feedback and suggestions. #Fedilab
#Fedilab 3.35.0 has been published.
This version brings a full support to #Mastodon quotes.
Check the release notes for all details: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases
We hope you like the new layout. Details are now displayed on two lines.
The reblog/quote button has a new design.
If you are the original poster, tapping on the quote number will display all messages that quoted your post.
PS: We will fix asap the edit feature which is currently broken.
Thank you for all your feedback! #Fedilab
From time to time, we ask you on Mastodon what is for your things that we should fix or improve in priority with #Fedilab.
This is an important moment of exchanges where everyone can participate.
To see all replies, think to tap on the top right "target" button.
Be nice, and don't hesitate to share your feedback here. Thank you.
What default policy do you think to set with quotes ?
More about quotes: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/quote-posts/
Options: (choose one)
If you have a lot of filters, the last release of #Fedilab (3.35.1) might have slowed down the app when fetching messages (cache or not).
Filters are applied locally and we extended them to quoted messages.
We will work on a fix to improve this process.
While this account is mainly dedicated to #Fedilab, we also build some other apps.
Currently, we are working on an app called #CastLab. We made great improvements on it. This app can be run on Android or iOS
The goal of this app is to easily cast media from your device to TV or devices supporting apps such Kodi.
CastLab will be published only on #FDroid and no Google services will be involved such a Chromecast support.
With #Fedilab you can see profiles or conversations remotely with a simple tap. That means the app will use the public API of remote instances to get all data that might not be known by your instance.
This is really useful to get all messages especially for small instances.
⚠️If you made the choice to enable remote conversations and/or remote profiles by default in settings, it will bring edge effects with the coloring of action buttons such boost, fav, etc. (1/2)
#Fedilab 3.30.1 seems a really more stable release. We received only two crash reports.
Did you notice more stability recently?
Options: (choose one)
Since #NeoDB also has a "social" feature, it's awesome that we can login in #Fediverse apps. For users who prefer to use their NeoDB account beyond just a shelf/tracking/library can do so.
For example, this post was made via the #Fedilab #Android app.
Quale occasione migliore! Nuovo account #snac , "nuovo" client.
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#fediverse #fediverso #client
Fedilab continues to surprise me with features that I missed. Open a profile and go to 'Media'. This gives you a great view of all the media on the account—only media, no text. One tap opens the media, as expected. What I didn't know is that tapping and holding brings you to the corresponding post. 