I am browsing subscribed@programming.dev, but I get this error. How do I subscribe to communities on other instances? This is a huge barrier to entry.
How do I subscribe?
I am browsing subscribed@programming.dev, but I get this error. How do I subscribe to communities on other instances? This is a huge barrier to entry.
9 Comments
sloonark@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y
Yes, this bug really needs to be resolved. I hope it's a high priority.
I_like_cats@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 3y
Go to settings > instances and long press to remove any instance you're not logged into
charles@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
This definitely needs to be fixed ASAP. Both wefwef and connect allow you to easily subscribe to communities from outside of your own instance, which is pretty essential as a new user trying to migrate from Reddit. Until it's fixed, it's hard to recommend liftoff to less tech savvy friends which is a shame because the rest of the app is far superior to the competition.
megsmagik@feddit.it · 1 pts · 3y
You can do it from your browser, log in to your instance and search for !turnbasedstrategy@lemmy.world or alternatively Lemmy.world/c/turnbasedstrategy, if it gives you zero results wait 10 to 30 seconds, then click on the result that says for example “turnbasestrategy - 1 subscriber” and join the community from there
sarchar@programming.dev · 2 pts · 3y
Yeah but that's just not convenient for your average Joe. Doesn't matter now, since they've implemented the feature to subscribe from other instances.
sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf · 0 pts · 3y
Seems to be a bug in your chosen client. You don't need to be logged in to remote instances to subscribe to communities on them.
Anonpony1@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 3y
This question was posted in the community of their client (liftoff).
Liftoff allows searching on other instances than the one you are currently signed into. But if you open a community through that search, you can not subscribe.
If you search through the community you are signed in, it works as expected.
sarchar@programming.dev · 2 pts · 3y
Right, but I'm posting in the Liftoff community because this feature should be added to Liftoff. In fact, looks like it was added just one day after I posted.