Android Beta test is now open!
Here’s how to join:
👇🏽Use this link to download the Android Beta👇🏽
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=social.skylight
👇🏽Use this link to give feedback about the app👇🏽
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmDKU_N6e6IhL2JVzq8dSjuLd-4uSxLmQDUXa32XC8jUSyPw/viewform?usp=header
Here’s how to join:
👇🏽Use this link to download the Android Beta👇🏽
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=social.skylight
👇🏽Use this link to give feedback about the app👇🏽
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmDKU_N6e6IhL2JVzq8dSjuLd-4uSxLmQDUXa32XC8jUSyPw/viewform?usp=header
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In the future, I'd like to be able to toggle between two accounts without having to sign in and out of each account, similar to what we currently have on Bluesky.
Thank you.
By chance, was the sound copyrighted music?
I started posting meme videos to test Skylight, and every video except one had the audio stripped out. No music though.
Thrilled to finally be on the app!
1. Videos don't seem to fit to screen.
2. It takes about 3-5 seconds before the video starts to play.
Otherwise, SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again for your hard work!
I tried uploading a video. It does appear to have worked, but without sound. Hmmmm.
I can't figure out how to delete a video. I'm a dummy and uploaded a video that pulled from Bluesky not realizing it would automatically pull...which is SO COOL!
"This item isn't available in your country" (Germany). And I got all exited too 😔
Now I'm disappointed 😭
1. Videos don't always stop when exiting the app
2. Cancelling an accidental scroll (up or down) is hard. Almost always snaps to the next/previous video.
Signing in with your *email connected to your account* currently works. Signing in with your bsky handle (including domain) does not appear to be functioning.
Firefox browser,
Android
Samsung Galaxy 20 FE
Let me know if you're still having issues after that! Thanks for trying Skylight 🥰
Also, if I comment on one and want to delete it, I have to go to their bluesky page, find it and then delete the comment.... Will there be a way to do it staying within this app? 2/2
I know this is definitely niche but something to look out for is with a foldable phone when folded/unfolded the activity will get recreated & cause some weird issues (restarting the feed is one)
(Pixel 9 Pro Fold; video: open then folded then re-opened)
What model phone do you have?
It's a 'Pixel 9 Pro Fold'. Also submitted on the Google Form yesterday (should've shared the link to this post)
It's been *years* since I even glanced at Android development but from what I understand it's redrawing the Activity when folded
But also seen it handled gracefully w/ video feeds. (TikTok & YouTube do well for the record)
Sure you & @reedharmeyer.bsky.social got this but maybe this helps:
https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/compose/layouts/adaptive/foldables/learn-about-foldables
We are using Expo (same as BlueSky) and Expo is the one managing the Activities so if it is related to Activities fixing it could be tricky.
We'll look in to it when we have a chance to really dive in to Foldables specifically (that might not be for a while tbh)
But hopefully it's easier than expected and/or you all find time to address it
We're trying to fix this though! So hopefully it works soon!
as your login (without the @)?
Make sure there are no spaces before or after, and your password is correct.
If it still doesn't work, I don't have any other suggestions. I know there are some bugs they are working on, so keep trying.
(I've got a 10" Lenovo tablet, and want to be able to see more than one phone-screen worth of text at a time.)
Guess will have to wait a while longer.
I had to login with my email via the Android beta, but it's so cool to see BlueSky posts on Skylight! It's like having TikTok and Twitter talk to each other.
https://bsky.app/profile/skylight.social/post/3liqahxjuv22t
Make sure to swipe away the app and force it to restart and try this fixes:
1. don't include an @ symbol in your handle.
2. make sure to use your entire handle with ".bsky.social"
3. try using your email
4. try creating an "app password" in your bluesky settings and using that password
HELP ME! I try to log in using my BlueSky account, but don't know what to do. I got an email with a 2FA code, but Skylight Social does not have it. So there's no way to login.
Android 14
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