CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@alelab@bsd.cafe It refreshes automatically in a few cases (like initial load and after closing compose/reply screens), but it does not continuously auto-refresh in the background, to save battery.
So for the latest posts, you should still pull down to refresh.

This will be reworked after fixing some other bugs.

Build 76 is out. I introduced a regression in build 75. Adding GoToSocial push notifications broke the ones sent by Mastodon (falling back to the generic You have a new notification text).

It should be fixed now.

Sorry about that

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MastoBlaster Build 75 is here!

A new build is now available on TestFlight. I tried to solve or improve some of the issues you've kindly pointed out.

The most important ones are:

• Now dark mode can be configured to show a grey background instead of black. Less optimised for battery, but much more readable. "It works for me!"
• Added the “Bookmarks” menu item, so bookmarks can now be displayed
• VoiceOver improvements - I'm not an expert, so I hope I'm doing it right
• GoToSocial - editing posts and push notifications should now be working - Notifications needed both relay and app support. Please test!

#MastoBlaster #MastoBlasterUpdates

MastoBlaster debugger in Timeline view.
I’m trying to keep the resources consumption as low as possible.

(Posted using MastoBlaster on macOS Tahoe - which is totally usable)

#MastoBlaster

MastoBlaster is now available in public testing on TestFlight.

It is a lightweight, privacy-first Fediverse client for iOS, built around a simple idea: fast, small, predictable behavior, and first-class support for snac.

What makes it different:

• snac-first by design, not "compatible by accident"
• Works with all Mastodon API compatible software, including Mastodon, snac, GoToSocial, Akkoma, and others
• EXIF stripping on upload (HDR and orientation preserved)
• Optional on-device alt text generation via Apple Intelligence for your uploads and for images in your timeline
• Markdown posting for snac
• Granular notifications, grouping, multi-account
• Blocking and moderation tools
• Very small footprint, very low RAM usage

Alt text generation happens entirely on device via Apple APIs on supported hardware. Nothing is sent to external services.

It is built around my own workflow and priorities. It may not be for everyone, and that is perfectly fine.

Important note:
MastoBlaster will always be free for BSD Cafe users, illumos Cafe users, and for anyone connecting to a snac instance, including self-hosted ones.

The app is already usable, but this is still a test phase. I am looking for feedback, bug reports, and real-world usage insights.

TestFlight link:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/Pkxa5R1k

Stay tuned.

#MastoBlaster #iOS #Apple #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #GoToSocial #Akkoma #ActivityPub

Adding MastoBlaster to MastoBlaster

hello!

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