TL;DR
- Video uploads are now supported: record and post up to 60 seconds long.
- Direct messaging is live, with real-time typing indicators and message requests.
- Activity feed and push notifications now alert you to new followers, likes, mentions, and more.
- You can block people. Later haters.
- Media bias ratings, better link previews, and faster feed loading round out this release.
New Features
Video Support
- You can now upload and share videos up to 60 seconds long.
- Videos are automatically transcoded using HLS for smooth playback across devices. Please don’t blame us if you end up doing some reverse bedtime procrastination.
- Bonus: video thumbnails also appear on board covers.
Direct Messaging
DM your connections through clean, text-only chat. Send private messages to other people on Gander with full support for:
- Rich push notifications so you can reply right from your lock screen.
- Typing indicators that show when someone’s online and writing a message.
- Message requests (for people you don’t follow) to keep chats consensual.
- You can hide a conversation from your inbox without deleting it. If the other person messages you again, it will reappear
Activity Feed & Push Notifications
- Get notified when someone follows, likes, reposts, quotes, replies to, or mentions you.
- Push notifications include profile pictures, post previews, and quick action buttons for easy responding.
Activity Feed & Push Notifications
- Block people to prevent them from messaging you, seeing your content in feeds, or interacting with your posts. Your feed, your choice. User agency FTW.
Media Bias Ratings
- News links now display credibility and political bias ratings via Media Bias Fact Check, helping you evaluate news sources at a glance.
- A little context goes a long way… But we still recommend reading past the headline before commenting.
Improvements
- Improved Link Previews: Link cards are now richer, more reliable, and come with enhanced security.
- Bluesky Integration: We now support Bluesky’s content labeling system.
- Performance & Reliability: Feed loads faster thanks to optimized caching and backend upgrades
