As some of you may have already noticed, in the latest #Mastodon update, we've reworked the layout of the web app for smaller screen sizes. It should be easier to navigate and more pleasant to the eye. Let me know what you think!
I am using a multi-column layout here (in the internet browser). Should I see a difference, too? Or is the change only visible when using the normal layout?
Somewhat better fit on Amazon Fire 7" screen. Would have been helpful to announce it was coming out. Thought at first that Amazon had somehow interefered.
Too easy to hit screen controls for tablet when trying to use Mastodon controls since both are at the bottom of the screen.
Does that have "safe area" inset padding? I've been meaning to open an issue for implementing that for the last few years. 😅 That's been a sore spot for using the web app as a PWA on iOS.
Update not avail yet for iPhone in Canada. Would be swell if Mute worked correctly though. Via browser I'm able to choose for how long to mute (even if I have to use a second screen - poor UX IMPO) but on app it is mute forever or nothing. Just a suggestion. Thanks for your consideration.
I didn't even know there was an official Mastodon phone app. Honestly, it seems like you might be better off encouraging people to use community-developed apps instead of taking that on yourself, and focus limited resources on the server/API?
I mean, you do you, but it feels to me like a waste of time when there's great apps out there already.
Good luck, though. I appreciate the work you guys do!
I don’t like having two menu bars (top and bottom) where one is mostly empty, wasting space.
Also you are showing the top menu bar under the sliding menu from the right but I get it over the menu (see image) making the top menu item inaccessible.
And the last thing I would like to mention is that trends and search have two different icons while they are the same page. Maybe it’d be better to improve consistency here with some icon that covers both.
Since I am never online through my phone, I don't care for the changes I see on desktop. But I understand most internet traffic is on a phone, so I will deal with the changes.
I only hope it doesn't change too much in the future for those of us on desktop.
Much better than the former one. Though I still insist the best version is v3.x, that's why our instance stays in v3.5 and hasn't upgraded in a long time.
@Nillia You should be aware it is not safe to run 3.5.x at this point as it has not received security updates for a very long time. I will also disagree on the design as it is not easy to navigate with the thumb when the navigation is at the top of the screen.
To be honest I really dislike the home, notifications, search and new post being at the bottom not in a pinned sidebar. I only use Mastodon on mobile and have never wished for more space for posts at the expense of access to functions. I found it easier to navigate using the sidebar options than having everything stuck at the bottom of the screen or hidden.
I also don't like the fact "trending" is in the sidebar options and can't be hidden.
Directamente, me parece un rediseño fantástico, aunque he notado, que las secciones han sido reorganizadas. ¿Alguna posibilidad de personalidar, el orden en que aparecen dichas secciones en el menú en futuras versiones?. 🤔
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Que buen retoque se le ha dado a la interface web móvil, en la última versión de Mastodon, ahora que la barra de secciones de esta red social se hace desplegable y no fija con iconos (como estaba antes), dejando toda la pantalla pa…
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Karl-Heinz Zimmer
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Hi Eugen, thanks for this. 😀
I am using a multi-column layout here (in the internet browser).
Should I see a difference, too?
Or is the change only visible when using the normal layout?
Andrey / Baka Neko 🐾
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Karl-Heinz Zimmer
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Just a spontaneous question:
Could you make it possible that users remove "Trending" from that list?
I never look at what's trending, so the menu would be shorter in this case. 😀
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •very easy to use
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Somewhat better fit on Amazon Fire 7" screen. Would have been helpful to announce it was coming out. Thought at first that Amazon had somehow interefered.
Too easy to hit screen controls for tablet when trying to use Mastodon controls since both are at the bottom of the screen.
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •I didn't even know there was an official Mastodon phone app. Honestly, it seems like you might be better off encouraging people to use community-developed apps instead of taking that on yourself, and focus limited resources on the server/API?
I mean, you do you, but it feels to me like a waste of time when there's great apps out there already.
Good luck, though. I appreciate the work you guys do!
Eugen Rochko
in reply to Rob Bos • • •application that uses a web browser as a client
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Thank you.
It still prints very badly in Firefox, smushing the middle column, unlike for example reddit.com with a similar layout and usable printing.
Fubaroque
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •I don’t like having two menu bars (top and bottom) where one is mostly empty, wasting space.
Also you are showing the top menu bar under the sliding menu from the right but I get it over the menu (see image) making the top menu item inaccessible.
And the last thing I would like to mention is that trends and search have two different icons while they are the same page. Maybe it’d be better to improve consistency here with some icon that covers both.
Janie Karma S 🏳️🌈🖖🏿
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Sensitive content
Since I am never online through my phone, I don't care for the changes I see on desktop. But I understand most internet traffic is on a phone, so I will deal with the changes.
I only hope it doesn't change too much in the future for those of us on desktop.
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Gabriel
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Tobia Alberti
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •A very nice improvement, thank you!
Seeing no Mastodon logo when viewing a post as a logged out user feels a bit weird tho.. 🙂
lenecorso
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Felichs
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Menu bar at side gone - great!
All images still have this massive "Hide" over them, meaning an unnecessary tap to see what it's hiding. Maybe not OVER it?
I want able to change text size as I feel like.
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •To be honest I really dislike the home, notifications, search and new post being at the bottom not in a pinned sidebar. I only use Mastodon on mobile and have never wished for more space for posts at the expense of access to functions. I found it easier to navigate using the sidebar options than having everything stuck at the bottom of the screen or hidden.
I also don't like the fact "trending" is in the sidebar options and can't be hidden.
Fisher Root
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Directamente, me parece un rediseño fantástico, aunque he notado, que las secciones han sido reorganizadas. ¿Alguna posibilidad de personalidar, el orden en que aparecen dichas secciones en el menú en futuras versiones?. 🤔
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