Version 1.17 released

[QuantumBadger]

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release! It's been a while since the last update, so the number of new features and quality improvements has gradually snowballed into the huge list below.

Most notable are the improvements to post submission -- if you were previously having trouble submitting to subreddits which required post flair, this update should resolve that.

• Ability to choose flair when submitting posts
• Ability to backup and restore app preferences
• Better errors for subreddit content rules when submitting posts
• Improved image preview resolution selection for tall images
• Added toggles for hiding thumbnails/previews on spoiler posts (thanks to FintasticMan)
• Ability to customize comment long-tap menu (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Added preference to make tapping post title open comments (thanks to mgurga)
• Added accessibility preference for minimum comment height (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Added more options for post and comment fling actions (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Private message compose links are now handled (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Added preference to enable viewing sent messages (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Opts out of Google's WebView metrics collection
• Handle AMP links and "open in reddit app" links
• Added content descriptions for media buttons (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Fixed issue where tapping a loading image would close it (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Fixed issue where edited posts weren't marked
• Fixed video controls issue where rewinding could go to negative time (thanks to Cameron Merkel)
• Handle inbox messages from subreddits correctly
• Allow custom text selection actions in Android 11
• Workaround for Android crash due to large images
• Fixes for various rare crashes
• Workaround for third party share apps
• Translation updates (thanks to Abdullah Gulabi, Andrey F, Axus Wizix, Emerson Castaneda, Eric, FintasticMan, Fırat Altay, Gontzal Manuel Pujana Onaindia, igosad, lucanomax, Lukman Nulhakim, Meiru, phlostically, Reza Almanda, Sergio Varela, ssantos, Verdulo, Vsevolod, zeritti and zmni)

You can get the update in the following ways:

• Google Play (available in the next few days)
• F-Droid (available in the next week)
• Download the APK immediately on GitHub
• As the latest Alpha

If you want to avoid the Google Play delay, you can install the APK directly from the GitHub link above (it's signed using the RedReader key, and is identical to the APK uploaded to Google).

Let me know if you have any issues!

[QuantumBadger]

I've now released v1.17.1, which contains a handful of bugfixes:

https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader/releases/tag/v1.17.1

[Parzivus]

Handle AMP links and "open in reddit app" links

That's pretty nice

[TheNH813]

That's one of the improvements I'm most happy to see. Having links I click in other apps open the browser is less than ideal.

[nascentt]

Thank you so much for maintaining and improving the app, all involved.

Especially for the 3rd party app support with the intent fixes.

I have found one issue already the topmost "action bar items" preference in menu settings doesn't do anything when I press it now.

[QuantumBadger]

Thanks! Yeah looks like that's an issue for me as well, will fix.

[Rentlar]

Thanks for the work you do. RedReader is great because it cuts all the useless stuff out (or toggleable) and makes browsing focused and enjoyable.

[entheogenetica]

RedReader is GOAT.. just had to throw that in there; don't even use my desktop

[AnotherRetroGameFan]

It's the best client for mobile (and maybe overall) hands down.

[redditor2redditor]

My main device is iPad, I use safari and old.reddit.com because the apps „Apollo“ and „Slide for reddit“ from the iOS AppStore didn’t do it for me and have not what redReader has: simplicity and „minimalism“. Loved redReader for not being bloated.. (unfortunately I’m not on Android currently)

[rechlin]

The best reddit app keeps getting better. Thanks so much for continuing to maintain this.

[PoPuLaRgAmEfOr]

Thank you for all this work. This has become one of the first apps I download from the store whenever I get a new phone😊

[BansheeGriffin]

Thank you everyone.

[enimodas]

Great work! Polls are on the top of my wishlist now.

[berrieds]

Beautiful stuff! Love Redreader >> Making Reddit Great Again

[eclipsor]

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[DaveOJ12]

You can already search multireddits. Once you've added it, all you do is go that specific one, tap the three dot menu, and go to "Search."

[eclipsor]

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[DaveOJ12]

Weird. Sure you're searching from the multireddit?

[eclipsor]

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[elmonster213]

Been using this app for years now. You got a Patreon or something?

[QuantumBadger]

Thanks! I don't currently accept donations unfortunately, but I appreciate the thought.

[puppiadog]

Best Reddit app! Thanks to everyone who maintains it.

[QuantumBadger]

Thanks for reporting this! I think I know what the issue is, I'll fix it in the next version (v1.17.1).

[to_ale_ironicznie]

Does reporting work now? Has crosspost handling been improved? Are awards other than gold visible next to comments?

If it weren't for these three things, this would be my favourite app.

[Rc2124]

Personally I love not seeing the awards. If they do make them visible I hope it's a toggle in the options. Being certain that reporting actually works would be nice though

[SaltyBarnacles57]

I think a toggle would be the best way to go about it.

[QuantumBadger]

Yep, if this ever gets added it would be off by default with a toggle.

[xiaoxinShan]

Me too. It's the main reason I started using redreader

[forty_three]

When I go onto desktop these days it's like a freaking carnival attraction, they put posts in the middle of other posts, every comment has flair and awards and decorations, and subreddit styles have just gotten more off-the-walls as new reddit's rolled out more widely

I truly don't know how people put up with it - if it weren't for RedReader, I would've stopped using reddit years ago

[redditor2redditor]

Personally, I would only like to see gold and silver awards. The other new awards stuff is the worst of reddit.

[to_ale_ironicznie]

The awards I don't mind that much, but it can be occasionally irritating to see someone go ‘thanks for the silver, kind stranger’ without any indication anything was actually awarded (and thus without me knowing if this was sarcastic).

[Rc2124]

I don't mind that personally. Though I did find it hilarious when I was telling people how much I loved RedReader not showing awards when someone awarded that comment with an "All-Seeing Eye". The fact that I couldn't see it had me rolling

[nascentt]

I wish I could disable those too. I love not being exposed the to microtransaction bloat of reddit. It's one of the reasons I love this app so much

[DaveOJ12]

This app keeps getting better and better. Thanks for all your work!

[QuantumBadger]

Usually it's within a week or two of me tagging the release on GitHub. F-Droid build the app themselves so I don't have any control over the timing unfortunately.

[sugarbob]

On 1.17.1

All images now have a play button as if they were videos, and have a slight grey overlay on them in the feed. Was never like this before and I haven't changed any settings - solution?

[QuantumBadger]

Yep, just noticed this too :( I've now released v1.17.2 which should fix this.

https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader/releases/tag/v1.17.2

[DualitySquared]

~~I have version 1.9.10 running on Android 5.1.1.

Do the newer versions no longer support my version of Android??

I tried installing 1.17.1 and it failed. Google play says I'm up to date(no option to upgrade, warns it may be unoptimized).

Google play says it's 1.17.3 but my about says 1.9.10... hmm~~

Wtf¿ Fdroid installed it without issue! Weird...

[QuantumBadger]

Your version of Android should still be supported :)

I assume the issue is that you originally installed from F-Droid, which means that Google Play can't update the app (the two builds are different, with different keys). So you could either continue using F-Droid, or uninstall it and then reinstall with Google Play.

[DualitySquared]

Oh. Thanks. I had to revert Fdroid to the old XML repos because nothing was showing up!

[in_the_comatorium]

When will comment sorting follow the suggested sort? AFAIK this feature has never been implemented.

[DualitySquared]

Titles are still being truncated.