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Heads up - new MN ios Talk app is shortly to be released into the app store

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JustineMumsnet · 25/09/2015 10:48

Hi Folks,
Our new Talk app is now live in the App Store. If you used the old app and didn't delete it then it should auto-update (depending on your settings) but otherwise you can download it from the app store.

This is a obviously a first live version - we plan to keep updating it, adding new features and addressing any user issues, so all feedback is most welcome.

Plus, we are planning to build an Android version too in the next few months - thanks for your patience re that Android users - we'll keep you updated on the progress and will be looking for Android testers in due course.

PeteTech · 15/10/2015 09:19

BitOutOfPractice Thanks for the extra info, will pass it on.

Groovee, Thisismyfirsttime I presume you were both testers? When you install a test app via Apple Test Flight, it expires after 30 days (it's an Apple restriction, nothing we can do about it I'm afraid). You'll have to install the released version from the App Store. Just open up the App Store, and search for Mumsnet. There's no need to delete the test version, the App Store should overwrite it and keep your favourite topics, read threads etc in tact.

PeteTech · 14/10/2015 16:53

Ok that seemed to work, so I think it's simply a case that you'd copied the wrong link in when you made the post.

The correct link is:

www.inhouserecipes.com/sour-curd-khatti-dahi-what-all-can-you-make/

But in your post it has an extra bit on the end:

www.inhouserecipes.com/sour-curd-khatti-dahi-what-all-can-you-make/leak

Had you had any reason to write the word leak in the post? Wondering if it accidentally got added to the end when typing.

PeteTech · 14/10/2015 16:50

Thanks *Fawn
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Ok I can see why the link isn't working. It's got an extra bit on the end that shouldn't be there: /leak/.

I'm going to post the correct link below twice. Once with just the link, and once with the same text you used, just to double check that it works:

http://www.inhouserecipes.com/sour-curd-khatti-dahi-what-all-can-you-make/

these recipes

PeteTech · 14/10/2015 09:36

BitOutOfPractice Thanks for the feedback - this error means your connection "timed out". It could be a drop in your 3G/4G connection, but we did have some backend issues that caused this to happen a few weeks ago, so I'll speak to our back end developers and see what they say.

FawnDrench Thanks, I'm glad you like it - sorry for the trouble with links. Do you recall any of the threads where you posted a link and then it didn't work after previewing? If you could point me in the direction of one (realise you can't post a link to it!) then I'll have a look.

JessicaMumsnet · 13/10/2015 12:02

@BitOutOfPractice

Hi MNTowers.

Um getting the 1001 error message A LOT when I press the "I'm on" tab! Either that or I only get the very last thread I've posted on

Is it just me? The app in general seems very glitchy today

Hello there,

Is this still happening for you? Would you mind letting us know what device you're using and what iOS version is possible? Thanks

AmyGMumsnet · 12/10/2015 16:52

Hi prettybird

Thanks for flagging this. At present the Local Talk boards aren't linked to the app but we will definitely be adding Local Talk access at some point.
Of course we'll let you all know when that does happen!

JessicaMumsnet · 02/10/2015 17:42

Sorry or pulling down depending on your reading order

JessicaMumsnet · 02/10/2015 17:41

Thanks MNerAnon! Yes pulling up will refresh the thread or active. Android development is in the pipeline but some way off for now.

JessicaMumsnet · 29/09/2015 15:10

@cellnev

As a previous poster said the search function isn't as good as the old one. If the word I'm trying to type doesn't match the suggested words I can't search for it. It's very frustrating!!!!

Hi there, just to clarify the search is currently only a topic search rather than advanced search. Advanced search is on the list for a future update.

PeteTech · 29/09/2015 11:26

Calliou thanks for the info. I will look into it.

If anyone else is an iOS 7 user and noticed similar problems to Calliou, would be very grateful to hear from you with your device model and iOS version.

PeteTech · 29/09/2015 10:53

Calliou could you let me know your device model and the version of iOS that you're using? We haven't seen any other reports of this kind of issue, so we'll have to try and reproduce your problem here in the office. Thanks a lot.

PeteTech · 29/09/2015 10:52

We've looked into reporting posts this morning, and there is indeed a problem which is being looked at.

It's a server problem, so it'll be fixed without any update of the app required.

I'll post back here when it's fixed. Thanks very much for your patience in the mean time.

PeteTech · 29/09/2015 10:26

MNerAnon yes, the posting problems should be sorted now. Have asked the relevant person if the broken threads can possibly be cleared up, but you can safely ignore them for the time being.

JessicaMumsnet · 28/09/2015 20:03

Thanks MNerAnon we'll take a look there too

JessicaMumsnet · 28/09/2015 19:18

Ifiwasabadger bookmarking a post will jump you straight to that post when you return to the thread. It's handy for marking you're place so you don't have to scroll through again.

JessicaMumsnet · 28/09/2015 19:16

Hi lonecateithkitten thanks for the heads up we'll take a look into that ASAP

JessicaMumsnet · 28/09/2015 10:53

No, not just you I'm afraid - we've identified the issue and Tech are working on it now so should be sorted very soon. If it does keep happening please do flag again.

Understood re Hackergate Sad, FWIW the updated app (and test versions) use https to securely transmit information and we don't store extra details or personal info about testers. If you ever change your mind just let us know. Flowers

JessicaMumsnet · 28/09/2015 10:24

Hi BitOutOfPractice, sorry to hear you're getting errors when posting - the tech team are looking into that now.

As MrsWembley mentioned we have been doing lots of testing prior to this release and would love you to join that testing group of 500 odd so we can get your thoughts earlier in the process. We're continuing to develop and add features and advanced search and PMs are very much on the list.

Thanks again for your feedback.

JessicaMumsnet · 27/09/2015 20:04

Thanks all, this feedback is really useful. We've started putting an FAQs page together and we'll keep adding to it.

A few people have asked about having lines between posts. One of the issues we faced with that approach was on threads were there are very short posts you end up with many lines making for a pretty cluttered screen. However, leave it with us and we can experiment a bit more.

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 19:12

Thanks ByTheSea that should be plenty of info for me to figure what version it was Smile

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 14:26

LIZS thanks for letting us know. Yes, I've noticed this a couple of times today as well. I've reported it to our backend developers, and they'll look into it as soon as they can.

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 12:30

LIZS not at the moment unfortunately, but shall add it to the list of possible features to be discussed

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 11:27

Thanks for your feedback PrimalLass.

We have a lot of users of iPhones with smaller screens and landscape isn't a great experience on those, hence the portrait only on phones decision. We'll add it to our list of possible features, and I'll have a play around with it in the office and see what landscape looks like.

I'm not an expert on fonts myself (I'm more tech than design), but I'll make sure your feedback on readability gets to the right person as well.

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 10:47

PrimalLass thanks for the feedback. We've supported iOS accessibility features, so you can adjust the text size from within your iOS settings (Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Larger Text). Hope that helps, but if not let us know - always good to have feedback on this kind of stuff.

PeteTech · 27/09/2015 10:12

ByTheSea ah good, glad to hear it. By any chance, do you know what version of iOS you were on before you successfully updated? 7 or 8?

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