We hit $2,000 in 24 hours, but I still need your help to keep momentum! Bringing Flashes to Android means more people breaking free from Big Tech. Every donation—big or small—helps! 💙 Donate & share: www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring... - ThreadSky

flashes.blue • 25 days ago

We hit $2,000 in 24 hours, but I still need your help to keep momentum!

Bringing Flashes to Android means more people breaking free from Big Tech. Every donation—big or small—helps!

💙 Donate & share: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-flashes-for-bluesky-to-android

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cloudeeyah1.bsky.social•25 days ago

Shared on Instagram 🙌 (the only reason to still keep the account there 😄)

lordwoodcraft.bsky.social•25 days ago

Back on to learn how this works. I was on beta Flashes but now nothing there. Is there an update I’m missing?

tiggi.bsky.social•25 days ago

what about andro- oh nevermind

fredgrott.bsky.social•25 days ago

I have a question, is the API publicly accessible if say someone wants to do a cross platform Flutter App?

flashes.blue•25 days ago

Yes, the Bluesky API is completely free and open. You can check it out here: https://github.com/bluesky-social

davidbehnsen.bsky.social•19 days ago

Done! ✊

bernardoleary.bsky.social•25 days ago

Donated 🙌

velvettnrbtski.bsky.social•25 days ago

am i the only one confused as to why donations are needed to bring the app onto android devices? i may have missed it, but did they do this for iphones/apple devices?

flashes.blue•25 days ago

I developed the iOS version myself (thus investing time / money out of my own pocket).

streetartnomad.bsky.social•23 days ago

@flashes.blue I am actually surprised that no Android developer has recognized yet the HUGE demand for an Android version of Flashes and volunteered to invest their spare time in return for a future stake.

herrbecker.bsky.social•22 days ago

Legitimate objection, I have already asked myself the same question.

eskimoses.bsky.social•25 days ago

donated! I have Flashes on my iPad but I use my Pixel phone 99% of the time so Android would be my preferred platform.

bonny-portland.bsky.social•25 days ago

I can’t find examples of use or display of Flashes-based posts on Bluesky to determine if I want to use it yet.

sonjafrenzel-art.bsky.social•24 days ago

Donated! I have high hopes for a good Instagram alternative, who knows how long Insta will even be tolerable. Even though I would prefer Flashes to run separately from Bluesky, I understand the arguments.

azimuthimages.bsky.social•25 days ago

I have absolutely no idea what this is about :(

daktari.bsky.social•25 days ago

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/heres-how-to-join-flashes-blueskys-answer-to-instagram

azimuthimages.bsky.social•25 days ago

Thank you :)

jaffeeshumway.bsky.social•25 days ago

Im rooting for yah, just broke.

erinbschroeder.bsky.social•25 days ago

Question: Is there a way, or will there be a way, to separate my Bluesky account from my Flashes account? I don't necessarily intend for every photo on Flashes to be on my Bluesky timeline. Just curious!

flashes.blue•25 days ago

https://github.com/birdsongapps/Flashes/wiki/FAQ#why-dont-you-build-flashes-separate-from-bluesky

erinbschroeder.bsky.social•25 days ago

Ahhh! Thank you for this!

atmorous.bsky.social•24 days ago

Almost there!!!

flashes.blue•25 days ago

Thanks sooooo much to everyone who has already donated and spread the word!!! 🫶

johnbrintonhogan.bsky.social•24 days ago

✅

iciluce.bsky.social•25 days ago

I downloaded the app and finally deleted it. I'm a bit disturbed by the fact that publications in Flashes are shared on our BlueSky account. I'd prefer a separated account, to see in Flashes a real alternative to Instagram.

timbiggin.bsky.social•25 days ago

You could always check out @sprk.so , they're working on a different lexicon that won't be recognized by Bluesky. Beta testing is planned for the end of March on their roadmap.

iciluce.bsky.social•25 days ago

Thanks I'll have a look

flashes.blue•25 days ago

https://github.com/birdsongapps/Flashes/wiki/FAQ#why-dont-you-build-flashes-separate-from-bluesky

iciluce.bsky.social•25 days ago

Thanks for the explanation. It still doesn't fit to my wishes, I'm still looking for the next Instagram for artists. But good luck, and who knows, maybe one day I'll solve this problem with a second BS/Flashes account ?

bonny-portland.bsky.social•25 days ago

You echo the sentiment of all of my artists and personal service friends (tattooers and hair stylists who use images as their social media portfolio).

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