Hey everyone! Sorry for the back-to-back releases. This hotfix fixes a few issues related to grey screens and duplicated posts in the feed. As always, if you encounter any issues or have feedback, please share them with the Thunder community or on GitHub. If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, you can sponsor me on [GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/hjiangsu) or donate via [Liberapay](https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/) or [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu). We have a [Matrix space](https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org) if you would like to join in on discussions! --- ## Fixes * Fixed system back gesture not behaving accordingly in some cases by @hjiangsu in #2025 * Fixed grey screen when navigating to community feed by @hjiangsu in #2025 * Fixed duplicated posts displaying at the end of the feed by @hjiangsu in #2026 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.4...0.8.5

Hey everyone! This is just a small update that resolves some issues with Thunder v0.8.1 and Lemmy v0.19.14. As always, if you encounter any issues or have feedback, please share them with the Thunder community or on GitHub. If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, [here is a post with details on how to donate](https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/issues/756) to the active contributors of Thunder. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org --- ## Additions * Added ability to hide bottom navigation bar on scroll by @hjiangsu in #1983 * Added support for .avif image formats by @hjiangsu in #1996 * Added support for Lemmy page cursor in feeds by @hjiangsu in #1997 ## Changes * Improved background notification logic and checks by @hjiangsu in #1990 and #1994 ## Fixes * Fixed settings search elevation by @micahmo in #1977 * Fixed transparent colour option being available as an app theme by @hjiangsu in #1979 * Fixed inbox mark as read not updating UI correctly by @hjiangsu in #1981 * Fixed max password limit for PieFed by @hjiangsu in #1995 ## Misc * Upgraded Thunder to Flutter 3.38 by @hjiangsu in #1989 * Added PieFed instances to GitHub workflows by @hjiangsu in #1972 * Updated instances by @github-actions[bot] in #1920 * Updated translations from Weblate by @hjiangsu in #1982 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.1...0.8.2

Hey everyone! This is just a quick update with a hotfix for an issue where Thunder could hang during startup after the v0.8.0 update. As always, if you encounter any issues or have feedback, please share them with the Thunder community or on GitHub. If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, [here is a post with details on how to donate](https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/issues/756) to the active contributors of Thunder. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org --- Note: Android APKs will now be distributed by ABI to reduce download size. Make sure to download the version that matches your device. ## Fixes * Fixed potential app hang during startup after v0.8.0 update by @hjiangsu in #1969 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.0...0.8.1

Hey everyone, Thunder v0.8.0 is now available! This release introduces initial PieFed support and includes significant under-the-hood improvements to enable compatibility with PieFed, along with the usual performance enhancements and bug fixes. As always, if you encounter any issues or have feedback, please share them with the Thunder community or on GitHub. If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, [here is a post with details on how to donate](https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/issues/756) to the active contributors of Thunder. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org --- Note: Android APKs will now be distributed by ABI to reduce download size. Make sure to download the version that matches your device. Here are the changes between versions v0.7.3 and v0.8.0. For improved readability, internal issues introduced and fixed in nightly versions will be largely omitted. ## Additions * Added initial support for PieFed by @hjiangsu in #1912 and #1952 * Added ability to search for users/communities/posts/comments via their URL by @hjiangsu in #1941 * Added ability to set transparent colour for feed dividers by @hjiangsu in #1959 * Added ability to toggle alt text and fullscreen mode in image viewer by @hjiangsu in #1965 ## Changes * Improved post page loading by @hjiangsu in #1952 * Improved general markdown logic and rendering by @hjiangsu in #1928 * Improved bottom sheet logic for posts/comments by @hjiangsu in #1923 * Improved profile switching logic by @hjiangsu in #1952 * Improved markdown image support and handling by @hjiangsu in #1947 ## Fixes * Fixed comment metadata disappearing for comments with no children by @micahmo in #1895 * Fixed unified push notification logic by @hjiangsu in #1918 * Fixed mark reply/mention as read by @hjiangsu in #1925 * Fixed drawer profile picture not displaying properly by @hjiangsu in #1930 * Fixed user chip not highlighting OP by @hjiangsu in #1936 * Fixed user labels not appearing in some cases by @hjiangsu in #1937 * Fixed certain markdown elements not adjusting to system theme changes by @hjiangsu in #1938 * Fixed image height not matching aspect ratio in some cases by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed "Explore Instance" not working for anonymous profiles by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed grey screen on feed page for instances containing a single tagline by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed issue where performing comment actions would cause the post page to scroll by @hjiangsu in #1949 * Fixed non-functional web build by @hjiangsu in #1958 * Fixed post page end card not appearing in some cases by @hjiangsu in #1960 * Fixed crash when displaying a large amount of GIFs by @hjiangsu in #1962 * Fixed sharing on iOS devices running iOS 26 by @hjiangsu in #1964 ## Misc * Updated translations from Weblate by @hjiangsu in #1917, #1961 * Updated list of active Lemmy instances by @github-actions in #1864 * Upgraded package dependencies by @hjiangsu in #1887 * Reorganized repository directory structure by @hjiangsu in #1924 * Migrated Lemmy API to internal implementation by @hjiangsu in #1935 * Refactored and improved post and comment widgets by @hjiangsu in #1944 and #1945 * Refactored database implementation and logic by @hjiangsu in #1931 * Upgraded Thunder to Flutter 3.35 by @hjiangsu in #1946 * Updated Android workflow to generate per ABI APKs by @hjiangsu in #1956 * Removed experimental APNs logic by @hjiangsu in #1957 * Removed URL metadata for image posts within post cards by @hjiangsu in #1933 * Disabled Android's auto backup/restore on install by @hjiangsu in #1932 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.7.3...0.8.0

Hey everyone! This is the fourth pre-release for Thunder v0.8.0. Like the previous nightlies, this version includes additional under-the-hood changes for both Lemmy/PieFed APIs, along with some performance improvements and other fixes. If you run into any issues, please don’t hesitate to report them on GitHub! > **Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.** The full list of changes since v0.8.0-3 are mentioned below. As always, if there are any bugs or issues, please submit a new GitHub issue. ## Additions * Added support for PieFed v1.2 by @hjiangsu in #1952 ## Changes * Improved post page loading by @hjiangsu in #1952 * Improved profile switching logic by @hjiangsu in #1952 * Improved markdown image support and handling by @hjiangsu in #1947 ## Fixes * Fixed image height not matching aspect ratio in some cases by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed "Explore Instance" not working for anonymous profiles by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed grey screen on feed page for instances containing a single tagline by @hjiangsu in #1947 * Fixed issue where performing comment actions would cause the post page to scroll by @hjiangsu in #1949 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.0-3...0.8.0-4

Hey everyone! This is the third pre-release for Thunder v0.8.0. Like the previous nightlies, this version includes additional under-the-hood changes for both Lemmy/PieFed APIs, along with some performance improvements and other fixes. If you run into any issues, please don’t hesitate to report them on GitHub! > **Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.** The full list of changes since v0.8.0-2 are mentioned below. As always, if there are any bugs or issues, please submit a new GitHub issue. ## Additions * Added ability to search for users/communities/posts/comments via their URL by @hjiangsu in #1941 ## Changes * Improved markdown logic and rendering by @hjiangsu in #1928 * Disabled Android's auto backup/restore on install by @hjiangsu in #1932 * Hide URL metadata for image posts within post cards by @hjiangsu in #1933 ## Fixes * Fixed drawer profile picture not displaying properly by @hjiangsu in #1930 * Fixed user chip not highlighting OP by @hjiangsu in #1936 * Fixed user labels not appearing in some cases by @hjiangsu in #1937 * Fixed certain markdown elements not adjusting to system theme changes by @hjiangsu in #1938 ## Misc * Migrated Lemmy API to internal implementation by @hjiangsu in #1935 * Refactored and improved post and comment widgets by @hjiangsu in #1944 and #1945 * Refactored database implementation and logic by @hjiangsu in #1931 * Upgraded Thunder to Flutter 3.35 by @hjiangsu in #1946 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.0-2...0.8.0-3

Hey everyone! This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.8.0. This nightly fixes some issues with PieFed support, and contains more under-the-hood changes. If you run into any issues, please don’t hesitate to report them on GitHub! > **Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.** The full list of changes since v0.8.0-1 are mentioned below. As always, if there are any bugs or issues, please submit a new GitHub issue. ## Changes * Hide incompatible sort types for PieFed instances by @hjiangsu in #1922 * Improved post/comment bottom sheet logic by @hjiangsu in #1923 ## Fixes * Fixed unified push notification logic by @hjiangsu in #1918 * Fixed load more replies error on PieFed by @hjiangsu in #1921 * Fixed mark reply/mention as read by @hjiangsu in #1925 ## Misc * Updated instances by @github-actions in #1864 * Reorganized repository directory structure by @hjiangsu in #1924 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.8.0-1...0.8.0-2

Hey everyone! This is just another minor update that addresses a few issues with the recent v0.7.1 update. To see the full release notes of v0.7.1, check out the [previous post](https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/0.7.1). As always, if you experience any issues or have suggestions or feedback, feel free to share them in the Thunder community or on GitHub. If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, [here is a post with details on how to donate](https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/issues/756) to the active contributors of Thunder. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org --- Now onto the update notes. This update mostly fixes some additional issues reported in the v0.7.1 update: ## Fixes * Fixed issue with anonymous subscriptions not working properly by @hjiangsu in #1891 * Fixed inconsistent comment refresh logic when navigating from inbox by @hjiangsu in #1894 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/compare/0.7.2...0.7.3