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Is there an Android app existing that lets you both browse Kbin and browse whatever link posted in Kbin inside the same Kbin browser app? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Damaskox@kbin.social to c/AskKbin@kbin.social

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I dislike the idea of clicking a link in a Kbin app, which opens the link separately in a browser app, then closing the tab, then closing the browser app, then going back to the Kbin app.

I know it's different, but Reddit's Relay had such a function.

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't know there were any apps for kbin, but using a browser to begin with, it seems pretty seamless. The link opens, then I hit back and I am back at the thread.

I did see after looking aroind that Artemis has an app, is that what you are using?

[–] Damaskox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have a kbin app installed at the moment.
I have something for Lemmy though

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What browser are you using? I am using a Firefox fork and it basically does what you want, I don't need to specifically close the tab.

[–] Damaskox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have Vivaldi on my phone

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mull doesn't open the link in a new tab for me if you are interested in trying a different browser. Or you could try Artemis but I have no experience with that.

[–] Damaskox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Artemis is also a browser?

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So far as I know, Artemis is an app for kbin. I don't k ow how it handles links tho. It may open them in the app (which I believe is what you want) or it may open them in a browser (which sounds like what you are experiencing now).

What are you using to browse kbin that opens these tabs? Vivaldi?

[–] Damaskox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I haven't used kbin on my phone yet.
Only on the computer.

Just downloaded the app.
It seems that kbin is locked within. Google said something about open beta incoming.
So I cannot test the browser thing yet.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, you said you don't have an app installed, and now you do? You also alluded to using your phone, my bad for not being more direct.

I still think you're better off using a browser, whether you are on mobile or computer. I'm also sorry to see nobody else chiming on since I am really out of my league here in no-app, never have used reddit land haha.

[–] Damaskox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I didn't have any kbin apps in the beginning of these conversations.
I tested Artemis out at your third reply 🙂

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Ya sorry, I was starting to get on over my head enough that I don't think I was keeping track of what you were saying AND what I was saying so got confused there.

So Artemis works on a computer? I didn't know that! I use Firefox on computer and Mull on mobile and haven't experienced the "symptoms" you were bringing up but also may not have as nice of an interface.

What was the open beta thing you found?