[Feature request] Handling accounts in multiple instances.

I got accounts in multiple instances due to inconsistency in each instance. (for example lemmy.world is offline now). I would like an easier way to migrate my subscriptions to another instance so that I can keep a copy of my subscriptions even if one is down.

On top of this Sync settings changes for each account I got (WHYYY!!), now am forced to change each and every Sync settings on each account. Please give us an option to keep same Sync settings for all accounts; or give an option to copy config to other accounts.

30 points · 8 comments · view on lemmy.world

8 Comments

Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 3y

Use a tool like Lasim

Then

1- Backup your settings of the account you got them right.

2- Restore your settings on the other accounts.

ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Settings can be backed up and imported from the cloud with Ultra:

Here's a link to the backup menu. You do not need the cloud, you can do so locally:

Settings shortcut: Backup > Backup now

Handling migration of subscriptions is under development and is marked as an Ultra feature:

Settings shortcut: Sync Ultra > Import / export subscriptions

Blizzard@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 3y (4 replies)

FYI: you don't need Sync Ultra feature for that, you can export setting to your phone storage and import them from there in a free version.

Settings > General > Backup

ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

That is true. Sorry, I just searched the settings menu for "import" and it didn't turn up when I did, but here's the menu:

Settings shortcut: Settings > Backup

Blizzard@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

You can link to specific settings?! That's awesome!

ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

You hold on them, and it'll copy a link to the setting in question.

nowherenear@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

Thank you. Settings restore worked like a charm.

Spliffman1@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)
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Neve8028@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

Migrating account instances is still a work in progress, I believe. Should be possible with ultra eventually.