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JustineMumsnet · 27/08/2015 14:07

Afternoon all,

In the wake of the recent hacking and DDoS attacks, we've been considering the security of the entry points to Mumsnet. Because the current Talk app uses http, rather than https we can't guarantee that it is 100% secure, so we've taken it offline.

We've been developing a new ios app using https for a while and we'll be launching it in a few weeks' time; obviously we'll let you know as soon as it's out. We hope to follow it up with an Android app in due course. In the meantime, though, we'd suggest app users move over to our mobile site. Sorry for the inconvenience; hope to see you on the new one very soon.

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JaneMumsnet · 25/09/2015 10:55

Hello,

A quick heads up to let you know that our new Talk app will go live shortly - you can see Justine's post about it here.

Thanks
MNHQ

tapdancingmum · 16/09/2015 21:02

I have missed so much mumsnet without the app. I just can't seem to get on with it on my phone Sad

MissMooMoo · 16/09/2015 15:06

If I understand correctly it's just for apple users. I use android.

HistoryRepeatingItself · 16/09/2015 11:08

Why don't you put your name forward to trial the new app? Last I heard they were still accepting Guinea pigs Wink

MissMooMoo · 16/09/2015 10:49

Any update on this? Loathe to use the mobile site. Half the time I click on a thread it takes me to a completely different one.

MountainDweller · 16/09/2015 00:40

Am losing the will to MN... please pretty please any news on the new app? I tried to sign up for testing but was too late :( as I only come onto the mobile site every couple of days hoping it is not as slow as I remember. I have tried ad blocker and grazing but they're pretty slow too.

PiratesLifeForMe · 14/09/2015 16:02

Any update on the return of the app??

NeedSpeed · 08/09/2015 09:32

When is the app coming back? I've stopped using mumsnet as I can't access it via the app when I am out and about, or browsing in bed! :)

MissMogwi · 06/09/2015 17:26

At the risk of being a mither muck, when is the new app going to be ready? Any news yet?

My house is a lot tidier, I've ticked off lots of long awaited tasks and all that but I need the app. Can't get on with the mobile site, pop up things are doing my head in.

YonicScrewdriver · 05/09/2015 00:52

Well done MNHQ for being open.

Redglitter · 05/09/2015 00:37

Using the mobile site has totally killed the time I spend on here. Sooner the new android app is released the better

ElderlyKoreanLady · 04/09/2015 20:59

Oh dear God, navigating through the browser is so clunky and infuriating! This may have been answered already, but finding that answer may drive me mad...

Is there an ETA on a new android app? I've had to join a parenting group on Facebook to get my debate fix, but frankly most of them can barely string a sentence together I'm finding the calibre of debate sadly lacking.

Only1scoop · 03/09/2015 22:12

Marsh

I know the mobile site is awful. I normally have about 20 threads I'm flipping about on in the App. I'm struggling with following one at the moment....the adverts are also very annoying.

CuttedUpPear · 03/09/2015 13:15

I'm really looking forward to the new app [glum]
I've had to read the Guardian as well. And FB, which just gets me down.

tilliebob · 03/09/2015 08:11

I've just had to come onto the site to find out why I can't access the app on my phone or iPad. It's not practical for me to use the actual site so it looks like I'll be AWOL until it's fixed. Pity as I could do with some support right now. I agree an email or explanation somewhere might have been useful.

MissMooMoo · 02/09/2015 14:32

Agreed that an email would have been nice. I have unstalled and re downloaded a few times and requested a password reset as I thought it was a problem with me.

marshmallowpies · 02/09/2015 10:41

Only1scoop I'm using nothing at the moment, using the mobile site instead of the purple app is just not the same! Just came on here to see if there was any news on the new app launch date. Really hope it's days/weeks not months away!

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SandyMumsnet · 02/09/2015 09:58

Morning everyone,
We wanted to let you know that we have a webchat with Graham Cluley, an award-winning computer security blogger, at 1pm today.

You may want to hop onto this thread and ask him a question.

Simurgh · 01/09/2015 11:25

Thanks for that, Sarah. Is the broad release date scheduled yet?

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SarahMumsnet · 01/09/2015 10:51

Back! I've checked, and yes, we'll send an email alert to let you know the new app has been released into the wild. Smile

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SarahMumsnet · 01/09/2015 10:46

@ShyGirlie

Would have been nice to have had a little pop up when trying to open the app informing me that it was no longer usable. (Android app). Instead I've spent the past few days uninstalling, re-installing, changing password, checking my wifi etc.

Also, will we be informed when the new app is available - by email? I won't be on the mobile or desktop versions as I find them clunky, but would like to know when the new android app is available.

Morning all - several of you asked why we didn't have a message on the app explaining that we'd taken it down. Apologies for that: the reason was that
the app only allows you to view stuff AFTER you've logged in, by which time you've already sent your password over http, which was the security risk that we were trying to remove. To show any kind of message, we'd have had to get you to login first, which would have defeated the purpose of shutting down the app in the first place. It wasn't ideal, we realise, but it seemed like the lesser of two evils under the circumstances.

We'll look into the possibility of an email alert when the new app is released and get back to you asap.

Thanks
MNHQ

Only1scoop · 01/09/2015 09:32

Users who are used to the purple app on iPhone....what are you now using?

I only have access to iPhone. I'm finding the mobile app virtually useless for updating threads etc.

Simurgh · 31/08/2015 19:06

I'm not sure that MNHQ are entirely in control of their own destiny on the matter of 'opening inscriptions' - it has to fit in with what Apple etc etc want I suspect.

I agree entirely that it would have been much better to have something there - not every user knew there was an issue with Jeff - but I just don't know what's possible in practice.

(Allisgood1 - you can use the desktop or mobile sites on Safari. (I'd rather not use Safari myself, but that's just me.))

Allisgood1 · 31/08/2015 18:52

Everytime I try to post on the test app it says Im offline. Im not. Which means that unless I am on desktop I can't post. Is this right??

ShyGirlie · 29/08/2015 09:19

Would have been nice to have had a little pop up when trying to open the app informing me that it was no longer usable. (Android app). Instead I've spent the past few days uninstalling, re-installing, changing password, checking my wifi etc.

Also, will we be informed when the new app is available - by email? I won't be on the mobile or desktop versions as I find them clunky, but would like to know when the new android app is available.

I understand that you're busy in light of whats happened, but you must surely have plenty of staff working to resolve these issues.

Really hoping you get cracking with the android app ASAP.

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