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Is there a good open source Facebook Android app? (lemmy.one)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I know the correct answer is to stop using Facebook, but there's a couple communities I follow for certain updates I can't get anywhere else.

Is there a good third party open source app for Android?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

the only available solutions are wrappers for the mobile website, like SlimSocial.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Yup slim is what I've been using for ages. I'm disappointed that recently I can no longer get messages in it, but I accept that. Just have to open a browser and login there. Sigh

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This is what I use. Not amazing, but given it's possible to use Messenger through it as well if needed, it's better than nothing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Just use your browser with an ad blocker activated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

FB intentionally breaks their mobile site so that you have to use the app for most features.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Last time I checked (which, I admit, was several years ago), it was usable for viewing normal posts, which is all the OP wants.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Using Firefox mobile with an ad blocker but it doesn't block Facebook ads or sponsored posts.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Get a private DNS that does it for you. I really don't have any recommendations since I rarely browse the internet when I'm not at home, but I do know it's a thing.

Iirc they're pretty cheap.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Plenty of free ones!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yep, both Adguard and Mullvad offer free adblocking dns servers to everyone, would recommend the Mullvad one for anyone looking.

They're a bit limited compared to extensions (doesn't block all ads, leaves a blank space or an error in their place sometimes too), but if you use them on mobile they also have the effect of blocking ads that are built into apps

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Frost is the one I use (on F-droid). I like the interface.

Edit: forgot to add it's a wrapper.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For me Frost stopped loading feeds yesterday

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I agree, there does appear to be a few issues atm. Hoping they'll get sorted soon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

@StorageB

Blokada is better than a network based VPN (It's a local VPN that applies a blocklist)

It enforces security and privacy by blocking ads and trackers.