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can I block instances or communities via the Thunder app (android)? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by gruvn@sh.itjust.works to c/thunder_app@lemmy.world
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I really like Thunder, but I've been using Connect since it allows me to block instances. I'm seeing lots of posts in languages I don't understand, and was hoping to be able to filter them without leaving th app.
I saw in another thread where someone asked this and got a vague reply that it might be possible, but I've gone through the settings, and either I'm blind, or it's just not there. Any tips?

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[-] Tibert@compuverse.uk 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Connect for Lemmy can do that

[-] gruvn@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I have Connect (and Jerboa, and some others) installed already, but I like Thunder best. If I can figure out how to block communities (assuming it's easy), I'll just adopt Thunder 100%.

[-] Tibert@compuverse.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I tried out thunder, and it looks good.

There seem to be an option in the 3 dots of a post to block a community. It seems to also be possible to manage blocked communities from the app.

However, there are 2 bigmissing features :

Real search. Right now the app can only search for communities, not posts or anything else.

And hide read posts.

These 2 features already have a github issue post.

Some enhancements would be to add the ability to add instances without connecting to them, but it's not a necessity.

[-] gruvn@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Weird. I don't see 3 dots next to the posts or a way to manage clocked communities. Bummer. I like swiping to upvote/downvote/reply etc, but I may end up heading back to Connect.

[-] darklightxi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Hey! Could you check what version of Thunder you're currently on (you should see it at the bottom of the Settings page)? Ability to block and manage blocked communities is available on v0.2.1+13

There's currently no way to block instances, only communities at the moment!

[-] gruvn@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You nailed it! And so far the upgraded version looks way better but still feels clean. Nice. And FWIW, I don't think I want to block instances. I mainly wanted to hide communities.

[-] gruvn@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Hey thanks! It turns out I'm on v0.2.1+8. I'll reinstall and see what happens. Good catch!

[-] peterg75@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Just switch to Jerboa. You can do that there.

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