Thunder App Nightly

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.7! This pre-release version fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-release and adds a couple new features.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Some notable changes to test out:

• There is now a setting which allows you to combine comment scores. This is toggle-able in Settings -> Appearance -> Comments
• Added a fix which should resolve some issues with long feed loading when Thunder first starts up. If this is still a recurring issue, please open a new GitHub issue with more details!

Additions

• Added spinning indicator when creating or editing posts* by @hjiangsu
• Added setting to show comment score rather than upvote/downvote counts by @hjiangsu

Changes

• Allow creating posts with no language* by @micahmo
• Added error message for language_not_allowed* by @micahmo

Fixes

• Fixed missing semantic labels and spelling* by @micahmo
• Fixed issues with feed loading on initial app start by @hjiangsu

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.7! This pre-release version introduces quite a few new features and improvements, as well as usual bug fixes.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please see below for the full changelog since the last general release. For those on TestFlight, you will receive the pre-release update once it has been approved by Apple.

Some notable changes to test out:

• Ability to edit posts and set the post language. You can now edit your own posts and change the post language! This is relatively new so please mention any issues related to this change.
• Reorganization of the settings page, with post and comment previews. You can now see a preview of your post and comment settings without having to leave the settings page. The post and comment options have been moved to Settings -> Appearance -> Posts/Comments.
• Searching for comments within a post. You can now trigger a search within a given post to find specific comments. This only searches for comments that have already been loaded in at this time.
• Under-the-hood migrations for system text scaling. You may notice slight changes in the text size from the previous version. If there are any issues (such as too large or too small font sizes), please open up a new issue on GitHub with more information.
• And much more listed below!

Thanks again for sticking around, and please mention any bugs and issues that you encounter when using this version!

Additions

• Added ability to collapse post body contents by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to open external community links in Thunder on Android by @micahmo
• Added ability to show link options when long-pressing on link previews by @micahmo
• Added ability to select app language in Settings by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to perform comment search when viewing a post by @micahmo
• Added ability to edit existing posts by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to set post language when creating or editing a post by @hjiangsu
• Added setting to show or hide read posts per account by @hjiangsu
• Added post/comment previews to Settings and reorganized setting pages by @hjiangsu
• Added missing feed sort types for old and top 3, 6, 9 months by @micahmo
• Added support for community/creator search filters in Search page by @micahmo
• Added more community translations. Thanks to everyone here for contributing towards translations! If you have contributed towards translation and would like to be explicitly mentioned, please let me know your GitHub handle through Matrix or on here.

Changes

• Migrated textScaleFactor to textScaler by @hjiangsu
• Updated extended image package by @gwbischof
• Fixed search filter labels by @micahmo
• Added subscribed status and community subscriber count in community picker by @micahmo
• Improved image link handling to open images in-app by @micahmo

Fixes

• Fixed status bar visual glitch on app startup by @micahmo
• Fixed issue where Android back button did not close community sidebar by @micahmo
• Fixed user avatar showing blank when display name is empty by @micahmo
• Fixed issue with app bar accessibility by @micahmo
• Fixed custom tabs not using default browser when opening links by @hjiangsu

Update: A new pre-release v0.2.6-2 has been released which applies a hotfix that resolves login issues for those who have 2FA enabled.

Original Post

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.6! This pre-release period will be much shorter than previous ones in order to push out some fixes affecting markdown link parsing. If no issues are found, this version will be released as a general build with no further additions or changes.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Some changes to test out:

• Test out general markdown links, and check whether links are missing or improperly formatted.
• Test out Lemmy 0.19.x changes if possible. The only known instance that is running 0.19.x is voyager.lemmy.ml. As this is a test instance, be mindful that data loss may occur for interactions performed on this instance.

Changes

• Added compatibility with new Lemmy API changes 0.19.0-alpha.18 by @hjiangsu

Fixes

• Fixed issue where markdown links were not shown properly by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issue where comment text scaling was not working as intended by @hjiangsu

This is the fourth pre-release for Thunder v0.2.5! This nightly is a smaller release which focuses on fixing some issues present in the previous pre-releases.

There will most likely not be any major features or changes from this point forward as I am getting things ready for a full general release soon for Lemmy 0.19.x compatibility. As such, please keep on testing and report any outstanding issues present from the pre-releases.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please see GitHub for the full changelog since the last general release.

Some notable changes to test out:

• Test out the new search options for searching posts/URL in the search page
• General testing of common actions (voting, replying, creating posts, sharing, etc)

Additions

• Added ability to show cross-posts in the Post page by @micahmo
• Added ability to search for posts in Search page by @micahmo
• Added support for searching by URL by @micahmo
• Added ability to see if a link has been posted already when creating a new post to by @micahmo

Changes

• Added more compatibility with new Lemmy API changes 0.19.0-alpha.16 by @hjiangsu

Fixes

• Fixed issue with authenticated actions after opening external link in Thunder by @micahmo
• Exclude semantics on TextScroll inside community/user autocompletes by @micahmo
• Fixed "New" sort type not showing up by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issue with uploading pictures when creating post by @hjiangsu

This is the third pre-release for Thunder v0.2.5! This nightly introduces quite a number of new features and adds more compatibility with Lemmy 0.19.x

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please check out GitHub for the full changelog since the last general release. For those on TestFlight, you will receive the pre-release update once it has been approved by Apple.

Some notable changes to test out:

• New search changes and additions. The search page now supports communities, users, and comments.
• Opening and sharing links to Thunder on Android. You can set specific urls to be opened in Thunder by going to Settings -> General -> Links -> Open by default
• Lemmy 0.19.x features, including new sort types and instance blocking (if on a supported Lemmy 0.19.x instance)

Additions

• Added option to toggle reader mode for links on iOS by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to create post without being in community feed by @micahmo
• Added instance page to post long-press menu by @micahmo
• Added support for opening Lemmy links outside of Thunder in Android by @ggichure and @michamo
• Added support for suggested post titles when creating a post by @micahmo
• Added support new sort types (controversial/scaled) for Lemmy 0.19.x by @micahmo
• Added ability to block instances in Lemmy 0.19.x instances by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to share content (images/text/urls) from other apps to Thunder on Android by @ggichure
• Introduced more search options in the Search page by @micahmo
• Added long-press menu to links in posts/comments by @micahmo
• Added initial support for Ukrainian localization by @pioneer
• Added initial support for Swedish localization by @Pulkafettot
• Added initial support for Finnish localization by @CTalvio

Changes

• Disabled overscroll effect on Android when reduce animations setting is enabled by @hjiangsu
• Refactored underlying Lemmy API to be more compatible with Lemmy 0.18.x and 0.19.x versions by @hjiangsu
• Additional Spanish localization* by @gallegonovato

Fixes

• Fixed issue with comment reply not working within Inbox page by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issues with comments disappearing in show all mode by @micahmo

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.5! This nightly fixes a lot of issues that were reported from the first pre-release version, and adds initial support for Lemmy 0.19.x.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please check out GitHub for the full changelog since the last general release. For those on TestFlight, you will receive the pre-release update once it has been approved by Apple.

Some notable changes to test out:

• Initial support for Lemmy 0.19.x instances. Note that this only adds in support for authentication with 0.19.x instances. Features such as the new sort options, and blocking of instances is not fully implemented at this point.
• New customizable options when sharing posts. When sharing posts, you now have the option to customize the content you want to share (image, link, description, etc). This is an optional feature and can be disabled in Settings -> General -> Posts if you prefer original sharing options.

Additions

• Added trending communities on search page by @micahmo
• Added advanced share sheet by @micahmo
• Added support for read all inbox by @ggichure
• Added support for accessibility profiles by @micahmo
• Added support for navigating to posts and comments from within the app by @micahmo
• Added setting to enable/disable full screen navigation swipe gesture by @hjiangsu
• Added ability to report comments from long-press menu by @ggichure
• Added Norwegian Bokmål localization by @comradekingu
• Added additional Spanish localization by @ gallegonovato

Changes

• Adjusted feed actions to be more responsive when refreshing, sorting, and switching communities/feeds by @hjiangsu
• Improved URL handling in create post page by @micahmo
• Adjusted color of FAB close button by @micahmo
• Improved instance handling when logging in by @micahmo

Fixes

• Fixed issue where post titles were not properly escaped by @hjiangsu
• Fixed accessibility semantics for replies/saved by @micahmo
• Fixed back button handling on feeds* by @micahmo
• Fixed issue where feeds navigated via the sidebar do not respect the default sort* by @hjiangsu
• Fixed various accessibility and semantic label issues* by @micahmo
• Fixed issue with missing semantic labels on refresh, back button, and menu icons* by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issue where navigated feeds do not have FABs* by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issue where disabled feed FAB still contained dead area to summon FAB* by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issue with various feed FAB issues (unsupported actions, instances of freezing)* by @hjiangsu
• Fixed issues related to anonymous instances* by @micahmo

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.5! This nightly adds a few new additions and changes to enhance your user experience. Furthermore, a lot of internal changes have been made to improve app stability and performance.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please check out the GitHub release page to obtain the full changelog of features since the last general release. For those on TestFlight, you will receive the pre-release update once it has been approved by Apple.

Some notable changes to test out:

• Feed page refactor - the logic powering the feed page has been completely re-written from the ground up to hopefully enable better performance and stability. As this is a major change to the underlying logic, there are bound to be issues that were missed during testing. If you notice any issues, please create a new issue on GitHub!
• Added ability to add/manage anonymous profiles. This allows you to create a profile under a given instance without having to log in.
• Added actions to post/comment long-press menu. This adds in vote and save actions to the long-press menu.
• Added support for community/person mentions when creating a new comment or post. To use this feature, simply tap on the @ or ! actions located in the markdown section when creating a new post or comment.

The next pre-release versions from this point on will be mainly focused on fixing existing issues with the feed refactor, as well as introducing support for Lemmy 0.19.x.

Thanks again for sticking around, and please mention any bugs and issues that you encounter when using this version!

This is the first release candidate for Thunder v0.2.4! This version mostly focuses on fixing some existing issues which were introduced previously. If there are no emergent issues, this version will most likely be the one that is released to the general stream.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly. If you notice any important issues that should be addressed, feel free to create a new GitHub issue or mention it so that we are aware of it!

For features to test out in the pre-release version:

• Continue to test out the new drafts feature
• Test out the new animation reduction setting
• Test out the dismiss read action on FAB

To see the full list of changes since the last pre-release version, check the GitHub release page here: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/0.2.4-3.

Have fun scrolling and please mention any bugs or issues that you encounter!

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.4! There have been some more additions, fixes, and changes to Thunder which should improve your overall experience. There will most likely not be any major features or changes from this point forward as I am getting things ready for a full general release soon.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly. If you notice any important issues that should be addressed, feel free to create a new GitHub issue or mention it so that we are aware of it!

For features to test out in the pre-release version:

• New drafts feature when creating new posts or comments
• General navigation of different pages to ensure everything is working as intended
• For those on iOS, checking if swipe navigations to go back are working again as intended
• Comment replying should keep your position on the page

To see the full list of changes since the last pre-release version, check the GitHub release page here: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.4-2.

Have fun scrolling and please mention any bugs or issues that you encounter!

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.4! Please note that there are a few changes to the versioning from now on. General releases will have the following format: x.y.z (e.g., 0.2.4, 0.2.5), while pre-release versions will have the following format: x.y.z-n (e.g., 0.2.4-1, 0.2.4-2)

Thank you to everyone who has been contributing towards the project while I've been gone! Huge thanks to @micahmo and @ajsosa for handling PRs and discussions, as well as everyone else who has contributed towards PRs, translations, issues, and so forth.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Please check out the GitHub release page to obtain the full change log as there have been a lot of new additions/changes/fixes. For those on TestFlight, you will receive the pre-release update later today once it has been approved by Apple.

Some notable changes to test out:

• Redesign of comment creation screen
• Ability to import/export app preferences
• General UI changes and tweaks
• Spanish/Polish translations
• And much more..

Thanks again for sticking around, and please mention any bugs and issues that you encounter when using this version!

This is the first release candidate version for Thunder v0.2.1+14. Unless there are major issues which need to be immediately addressed, this will be the version that is released to the general stream.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes since the last pre-release:

• Pressing the search icon a second time while in the search page will open up the keyboard - contribution from @micahmo
• Navigating away and back from the search page will keep the search results, and it is reset whenever accounts are changed - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed dismiss animation often failing to play when used after many new posts have been marked read - contribution from @CTalvio
• Adjusted settings option for showing user scores in user sidebars - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed "total score" displaying "total contributions" number in user sidebar - contribution from @CTalvio
• Accessibility fixes to URL preview - contribution from @micahmo

This is the third pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+14! This version focuses on small changes and fixes to existing issues, and hopefully improves performance on the feed page. The upcoming pre-releases will be focused on fixing issues introduced with the previous releases, and stability. There will most likely not be any new major features added in.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes since the last pre-release:

• Fixed issue where compact feed would not load properly when "Enable Link Preview" setting was turned on
• Text scaling now respects system's font scaling. Text scaling is based off of the system font
• Fixed semantic issue where user comments would read the improper value for downvotes
• Fixed issue where you could not vote/save comments in quick succession
• Fixed issue where expanded FAB would not take focus when using voice over/ talkback - contribution from @micahmo
• Improved contrast on user chips and badges - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fix long press on post FAB - contribution from @micahmo
• Fix improper back button handling - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed feed page reaching the end in some cases where NSFW content is turned on
• Fixed inbox badge not refreshing on account change
• Improved contrast between link and image post icons - contribution from @tom-james-watson
• "Show external link previews" option is now "scrape missing external link previews" and off by default for performance reasons - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where external link thumbnails weren't being displayed due to show external link previews option being off which was only intended to prevent html scraping - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added semantic label for upload image - contribution from @micahmo
• Added semantic labels for FAB actions - contribution from @micahmo

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+14! There has been lot of changes here since the last pre-release to address changes with the new FAB action menu, adding support for full screen swipe to go back gestures, improvements to the general look of the feed, and much more. The upcoming pre-releases will now focus more on fixing issues introduced with the previous releases, and stability. There will most likely not be any new major features added in.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes since the last pre-release:

• Accessibility support for new swipe gesture settings - contribution from @micahmo
• Snappier image load transition - contribution from @micahmo
• Align back button in image preview with the back button in the main pages - contribution from @micahmo
• Moved location of comment button within image preview - contribution from @micahmo
• Adds additional localization strings to Thunder, and added temporary language files for Swedish/Finnish
• Fixes issue where saving an image on Android would save to Pictures/Pictures/Thunder instead of Pictures/Thunder
• Fixed comment highlighting for comment context regression - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed another infinite spin for comment loading - contribution from @ajsosa
• Allow refreshing the user account page - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed a few edge cases where the keyboard would not be dismissed when creating a new post
• Fixed issue not seeing "New Post" when navigating to community from sidebar - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed "Subscriptions" FAB action from a pushed community page (where the sidebar is not visible) - contribution from @micahmo
• Show main post action ("Reply") in extended FAB actions to match community behaviour - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where FAB could get stuck open - contribution from @micahmo
• Added inkwell effect to comment usernames - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted font scaling to be platform specific
• Added in two new font scaling options for more granularity for content and metadata
• Added Post FAB customization - contribution from @micahmo
• FAB is not enabled by default - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed mis-aligned previews in comfort cards for edge-to-edge links - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Open extended FAB actions on long press - contribution from @micahmo
• User/Community Sidebar Redesign + New Stats - contribution from @bactaholic
• Fix downvotes semantic label - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor sidebar shadow adjustment - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added support for customizable short-press and long-press actions on both the feed and post FABs - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to click anywhere on a Settings row to change a toggle - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed missing community icons in feed - contribution from @sant0s12
• Added thumbnail badges to posts for more clarity - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added domain for posts linking to external websites - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added top-level comment navigation buttons - contribution from @micahmo
• Allow long press to show profile modal - contribution from @zdzoz
• Added full screen swipe to go back on main pages
• Fixed issue where more posts would not load if initial posts fit the screen

To see the full changelog, check out the full release page!

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+14!

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

This pre-release addresses a lot of smaller quality of life changes, as well as a couple of major redesigns and overhauls including the new post creation page and major changes to the floating action buttons courtesy of @coslu and @CTalvio respectively. This pre-release also includes inbox indicators for unread messages/mentions/comments!

This is the changelog so far for this pre-release:

Added

• Added spinning circle animation on comment card while waiting for comment to be deleted/restored - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added vote count to comment card in comment list for the user profile - contribution from @ajsosa
• Show instance taglines in the feed - contribution from @micahmo
• Added new visual swipe gesture picker within settings - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to toggle tappable authors and communities in the feed - contribution from @micahmo
• Added spinner indicator when sharing media - contribution from @micahmo
• Added inbox unread indicators on the bottom navigation bar
• Added more robust community navigation - contribution from @micahmo
• Added support for navigating from image preview to comments - contribution from @micahmo
• Added inkwell effect to comments - contribution from @CTalvio
• Redesigned UI for creating posts - contribution from @coslu
• Added moderator identifier to comments - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to navigate to user's profile from comment body - contribution from @micahmo
• Added support for exact community name search - contribution from @micahmo
• Overhauled floating action button with expandable and customizable actions - contribution from @CTalvio
  • Added dismiss read option to FAB to allow dismissing currently read posts from the feed

Changed

• Removed tap zones for author/community on compact post cards - contribution from @CTalvio
• Creating, deleting, and restoring a comment will update locally without requiring a refetch - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added caching to images to improve overall experience - contribution from @micahmo
• Respect comment deleted in reply modal, and inbox - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improvements to sort picker to allow for navigating back when selecting top option - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor UI improvements to comment images, community image banners, and image viewer - contribution from @CTalvio

Fixed

• Fixed issue where the community post feed was missing the last post - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed the gesture conflict that can occur between pinch to zoom and tap slide to zoom - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed incorrect indentation to load more replies card within comments - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed another edge case of the loading more comments infinite spinning circle - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed infinite spinning circle when loading a user's posts in the user profile - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where toast notifications were not showing up in the post page - contribution from @ajsosa
• Removed sliver of border color that was present on root comments for both thick and thin style comments - contribution from @ajsosa

Thank you for the wonderful app. I have one issue though. Since I found it out in Play Store, I uninstalled the alpha version and installed the one on Play Store. It didn't let me sign in saying my credentials are wrong. So I installed V0.2.1-alpha.4+13. And guess what? When I went to login, it said it's already logged in to my lemmy.ml account. Why did this happen?

This is the release candidate 1 for Thunder v0.2.1+13! Given that there are no more major issues present in the pre-releases, this will be the version that will be released to the general stream.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release:

• Fixed issue where the app was preventing you from voting or saving multiple things within a short timeframe
• Adjusted way permissions are handled when saving media
• Added subscription icon in post feed when you are subscribed to a given community - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted swipe to dismiss on posts to not move divider alongside swipe gesture - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor adjustment to show author icon in Settings - contribution from @micahmo

For a full list of changes since the last general release, see the full release page on GitHub!

This is the third pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+13! The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously. There will most likely be no more new features added in the nightlies until the next general release.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

There was a big change under the hood to better handle settings. Because of this, I would appreciate it if testing was done on the different settings to ensure they still work as expected!

These are the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release:

• Fixed issue where voting on a comment no longer makes the show all comments button disappear - contribution from @ajsosa
• UI fixes for post author on feed view - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed issue where replying from a comment would reload all comments - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where the "Show Post Author" setting is off by default, but the authors are still shown - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where swiping on the bottom navigation bar would not open sidebar
• Under the hood changes to how local settings are handled
• Removed previews from being read in talkback/voiceover on compact posts

For a full list of changes since the last general release, see the full release page on GitHub!

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+13! The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously. There will most likely be no more new features added in the nightlies until the next general release.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release:

• Added Matrix space to about page
• Fixed broken show link preview option in settings - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for custom themes/accents
• Added haptic feedback when long pressing on a comment - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added width/height limit on comment images, and adjustments to comment button actions - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added sidebars to user profiles and community pages - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed broken show link preview option in settings - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added blur to external link previews - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improvements to tap + slide zoom gesture when previewing images - contribution from @CTalvio
• Downloaded images are now saved in a separate directory/album - contribution from @njshockey
• Material You theme setting is hidden on non-android devices
• Comment child count now counts total replies rather than total top level replies contribution from @micahmo
• Added account settings to manage blocked communities and users - contribution from @micahmo
• Added very basic initial support for localization
• Added ability to subscribe to communities without being logged in - contribution from @vbh
• Added options to show post author, and community icons within the feed - contribution from @sant0s12
• Desktop builds will always use external browser - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to disable NSFW content - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where swiping on a comment would cause text to overflow on top of the comment indicators - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added long-press action on image viewer to show image-only mode - contribution from @CTalvio

For a full list of changes since the last general release, see the full release page on GitHub!

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+13!

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

There's been quite a few changes, additions, and tweaks to Thunder overall. There have also been some changes under the hood to improve the overall development experience, so please do try to test everything that you can!

Here's the full change log so far:

Added

• Added swipe gesture to toggle read/unread status on posts - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to enable/disable text post indicator on compact view - contribution from @micahmo
• Added improvements to link previews to be more stable, and to work more often - contribution from @micahmo
• Added instance icons in account selection - contribution from @micahmo
• Image viewer supports double-tap and slide zoom - contribution from @CTalvio
• Improvements to image viewer to be more reliable with gesture controls, and overall UI fixes - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added an option to disable FABs in feed/post page - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added customization of nested comment indicators - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to delete comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Improvements to CI/development workflow
• Added ability to view comment context when tapping on your own comment from profile - contribution from @ajsosa

Changed

• Going back from a selected community in the sidebar will bring you back to the feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor tweaks to toast notification when blocking communities - contribution from @micahmo
• Changed to default feed type to be "All" rather than "Local" - contribution from @micahmo
• Optimization improvements to comment cards and calculating published/edited time - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improved UI navigation experience when logging in - contribution from @micahmo
• Posts no longer have the reply swipe gesture
• Improved about page to add in-app navigation to lemmy community, and update to GitHub url - contribution from @micahmo
• Improvements to community navigation from links - contribution from @micahmo
• Updated README with Google Play Store links - contribution from @micahmo
• Increased relevance of default community search - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Improved Gesture settings UI to be more clear - contribution from @CTalvio

Fixed

• Fixed issue where comment thread would show spinning indicator even after all comments have been loaded - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed minor UI issue where the screen would switch from light-dark-light on app startup - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed duplicate post regression - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed a couple of performance issues with constant widget rebuilding - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed swipe action icons not showing properly when on 2-column view - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where interacting with saved posts from profile was throwing an error - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where markdown preview was not working when creating a post - contribution from @micahmo

This is the release candidate 1 of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-release. No more new features will be added in the nightlies until the next general release.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

• Fixed issue where image viewer actions were being shown behind system navigation bar
• Added more details and information to the debug settings page, and added confirmation dialogs for each debug setting

For information regarding the previous pre-release and general additions/changes since the last general release, check https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.5%2B12

This is the fifth and final pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-releases, and adds a few new features. The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously. No more new features will be added in the nightlies until the next general release

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

The main things to look for are for bugs bugs and more bugs. There were a lot of new features introduced over the past few nightlies and with them come potential bugs. So do your best and look for any bugs that someone may experience!

Changes

• Improvements to image viewer UI, and swipe gestures - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added debug settings page to clear database and user preferences
• Added confirmation when logging out of account - contribution from @ggichure
• Added hour sorting to posts (top hour, six hours, 12 hours) - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added double tap icon to scroll to top on feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• General optimizations to post loading to improve initial loading performance
• Potentially fixed issue where opening your profile page displayed a different user
• Added image previews to links in compact mode - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added sorting to search page - contribution from @micahmo

For the full list of changes since the last general release, check: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.5%2B12

This is the fourth pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-releases, and adds a few new features. The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

Changes

• Added maximum depth to comments threads and added a "load more replies" icon to load more replies. This should hopefully fix issues with comments randomly appearing when scrolling past a comment
• Login flow improvements. This includes checks for correct lemmy instances, better handling of login errors, and more - contribution from @micahmo
• Switched the in-app browser to use custom tabs rather than a WebView. This should lead to better and more native browser experiences - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted theming options to pop up a modal rather than having toggles to reduce confusion when selecting between system, light, dark, and black themes - contribution from @coslu
• Added ability to share post, external link, or media from share button when you are in the post - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to disable post and comment swipe actions separately
• Adjusted divider and link preview card colours to have better contrast and to better match the overall theme
• Fixed issue where you could not log in through email. This hopefully also fixes issues with not being able to edit your own comments
• Fixed issue where refreshing a community when tapping on a link would show local posts rather than the community's posts
• Fixed some more issues with talkback/voice over reading an extra letter in the subscriptions list

For full details of the change log since the last general release, visit the GitHub release page!

This is the third pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly adds a ton of improvements to UI and UX, and includes some major features such as the ability to add images to posts, an overhaul of settings page, and more!

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

Changes

• You can now attach an image to posts when creating them - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Fixed an issue where copy/pasting into the Search bar - contribution from @ajsosa
• Minor UI changes - contribution from @micahmo
• Tapping on back on a different page will go back to the Feed page first - contribution from @micahmo
• Improved UI for showing comment users and their roles (OP, own comment, admin) - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where Thunder would always start up in dark mode - contribution from @micahmo
• Overhauled settings page to be more intuitive - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed issue where subscriptions list would not update after subscription changes - contribution from @micahmo
• Added comment button actions, with an option to enable/disable it in the settings
• Swipe actions can now be set to none to disable them
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages, but rather toast notifications
• Tapping outside the text field when creating a comment will dismiss the keyboard
• Fixed issue where only 50 subscriptions are shown on the subscriptions list
• Fixed some issues with talkback/voice-over
• Fixed issue with GitHub links not working in Thunder

For full details of the change log since the last general release, visit the GitHub release page!

Just wanted to make an announcement here that there is a new nightly version to test out!

This is technically the second pre-release for v0.2.1+12, but there was a minor change added in the second pre-release so I'll be combining them together. Here is a full list of the changes:

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

This includes, but is not limited to the following things:

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to home screen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double swipe to exit - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added privacy policy - @hjiangsu

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging - @hjiangsu

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Potentially fixes issues with login errors involving missing userId field - @hjiangsu

This is the third, and final pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+11! (if all things go accordingly and I don't mess up TestFlight builds again).

Edit 5: New pre-release to fix minor issues: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.9%2B11

Edit 4: New pre-release to fix issues with missing inbox items, and missing comments on profile/user page: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.8%2B11

Edit 3: New pre-release to fix issues with long comment chains above 8 not showing up: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.6%2B11

Edit 2: New pre-release to fix issues with replying from inbox: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.5%2B11

Edit 1: New pre-release to fix issues with comment editing: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.4%2B11

There will most likely not be any more additions of features for the next release, just bug fixes for large bugs. I would like to give a huge shoutout to everyone that has been working on PRs for this upcoming release, it has been incredible. This includes but is not limited to @bactaholic, @micahmo, @Fmstrat, @CTalvio, @ajsosa, @guigs4, @coslu, @minicit! Please let me know if I have missed anyone :D

Another note: I have created a Matrix space for Thunder for anyone who wants to have general chat there or to get replies even faster. The link to it is here: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

For things to test out, I would suggest:

• Test out everything you possibly can. Place heavy focus on general and most common actions (upvote, downvote, save, reply, comment, creating posts, etc)
• Look around for any issues with performance overall, or things that seem like they require an immediate fix

Without further ado, these are the changes from the last pre-release:

• Added initial way to block communities from the long press menu on posts. Long press a post in the feed page to show an option to block a community. Currently there is no way to unblock a blocked community, but that will come in a future release
• Added a whole bunch of UI tweaks and changes to post page, and in other places - contribution from @CTalvio
• Addition of community and user banners - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added pull to refresh to a few more pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Showing collapsed comment count - contribution from @micahmo
• Sharing media directly as images - contribution from @michahmo

...and probably a whole bunch of other under-the-hood changes I forgot to note down 😅

For a full changelog of things that have changed since the last release, visit this link: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md