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Swipe for the next trending thread - mobile update from MNHQ

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BeckyAMumsnet · 14/10/2024 12:45

We’re excited to introduce a new feature that makes browsing trending content on mobile devices easier.

Now, when you're reading a thread, simply swipe left to move directly to the next trending discussion. If you’re enjoying discovering new threads, keep swiping, and you’ll continue to see the latest trending topics effortlessly.

When you visit a thread for the first time, you will see a message on the right hand side explaining how to use the new feature. If you select ‘Got it’, you will not see it again. If you choose to ignore it, you will see it 3 times before it disappears.

This feature is designed to help you explore popular conversations more easily while keeping the experience smooth and seamless.

We will be staggering the release of this, so some of you may not have access to the feature today, but if you don’t, don’t worry you will very soon!

We’d love to hear your feedback or answer any questions—feel free to share them below!

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BlackOrangeFrog · 16/03/2025 07:43

Still never had this 😂

GinLimeandLemonade · 15/03/2025 21:54

Still here and still very irritating 🤦‍♀️

Helleofabore · 19/02/2025 23:47

NoWordForFluffy · 12/02/2025 21:15

Seems to have gone super-sensitive again! 😡

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I thought it was just me. Yes it is far too sensitive and we should be able to choose to turn it off.

ParallelParakeet · 19/02/2025 22:29

Rainpigeon · 15/10/2024 03:29

I am hating this feature, so many times this evening k have been 'ejected' from the page I am reading and when I back page it puts me two pages back instead of where I left off. I am fed up of this feature and want to turn it off all ready. I have given up on several threads I was enjoying already because of it.it means o can only only scroll with my right hand because using my left switches it to the next page. It is driving me mental! Please introduce a wee ay to switch this off! Thankyou.

Same. I came here to see what the issue was as thought it was a bug vs a ‘feature.’

I was trying to highlight text to copy and paste it and of course, the minute I move my finger to the left it does this, but I didn’t know why until now.

It reminds me of a website I’d really rather not to be reminded of, the Daily Mail.

BlackOrangeFrog · 19/02/2025 19:18

Come on @Mnhq it's been 4 months of requests to turn it off ...

DrinkReprehensibly · 19/02/2025 18:55

Sadly this feature has now been rolled out to me. Just want to confirm, I would like an option to switch it off.

NoWordForFluffy · 12/02/2025 21:15

Ankhmo · 12/02/2025 20:09

I want to turn it off. It's driving me round the bend

Seems to have gone super-sensitive again! 😡

BlackOrangeFrog · 12/02/2025 21:02

Still doesn't even show for me 🤣🤣

Helleofabore · 12/02/2025 21:00

Yes. Can we turn it off?

Ankhmo · 12/02/2025 20:09

I want to turn it off. It's driving me round the bend

Agapornis · 13/01/2025 10:00

I got a new phone (Pixel 9) and it's still doing it. So it's not an outdated software problem.

Helleofabore · 31/12/2024 11:07

@HebeMumsnet @BeckyAMumsnet

I hate this feature too. When trying to copy and paste a word or a paragraph to quote it swipes instead of allowing me to highlight where I want to copy.

Can we please have a way to turn this feature off. I have never used this on a website because it always seems a pointless time wasting feature for long form content. It is far more time effective for me to scroll down a list. I am sure it might be attractive to some people who like or who have the time to spend swiping through threads. I would much rather spend the time I do spend here engaging though rather than swiping through full screen views of OPs.

ShamblesRock · 30/12/2024 18:26

I think the update is "it is here to stay" and tough that you / no-one likes it.

kitteninabasket · 27/12/2024 17:42

Any update on this @HebeMumsnet @JoMumsnet @LilyMumsnet @MNHQ @BeckyAMumsnet

TheSilkWorm · 24/12/2024 12:09

GinLimeandLemonade · 22/12/2024 20:32

I'm on Android, Samsung Galaxy, using Chrome.

I've noticed when I click to go back it goes to the page before the one that I've accidentally swiped from.
So if I was on the first page of a thread, that I'd clicked into from active, and then I accidentally swiped, then it'd take me back to active rather than the thread I was on.

It's very irritating, regardless of where I end up 😂

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Yep this happens to me too. And when I'm reading a thread I've got in the habit of bookmarking every 4 posts or so in case I get chucked away from the thread through this pointless feature. It's really annoying.

ShamblesRock · 24/12/2024 12:05

It also chucks you off when you try to 'bookmark' which ironically you need to do frequently to stand a chance of knowing where you were in the thread after being chucked off.

NoWordForFluffy · 23/12/2024 18:17

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 22/12/2024 21:57

I tried to surf MN the other night during a bout of middle-of-the-night insomnia and it was just impossible because of this feature, if I'm not holding my phone perfectly upright it's acting like every touch of the screen is a swipe. Awful, I gave up.

This is when it gets me most too. The lying down browsing is impossible.

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 22/12/2024 21:57

I tried to surf MN the other night during a bout of middle-of-the-night insomnia and it was just impossible because of this feature, if I'm not holding my phone perfectly upright it's acting like every touch of the screen is a swipe. Awful, I gave up.

GinLimeandLemonade · 22/12/2024 20:32

JoMumsnet · 06/11/2024 16:37

@Rainpigeon
@Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice
@Isitfridayyetsophie
@kitteninabasket
@LemonySippet

And anyone else who's accidentally swiping, could we ask you to let us know which device you're using (the specific model please) and which browser? Thank you.

I'm on Android, Samsung Galaxy, using Chrome.

I've noticed when I click to go back it goes to the page before the one that I've accidentally swiped from.
So if I was on the first page of a thread, that I'd clicked into from active, and then I accidentally swiped, then it'd take me back to active rather than the thread I was on.

It's very irritating, regardless of where I end up 😂

Brefugee · 19/12/2024 22:55

HebeMumsnet · 23/10/2024 10:09

Morning, everyone. We're really keen to improve this for you all.

If you're having these issues with the 'swipe' could you tell us what device and browser you are using. And if you are able to, a screen recording of what's happening would be extremely helpful. If you don't want to post that here you can email it to contactus@mumsnet.com and just pop a post up here to nudge us to look out for it. Thank you! Flowers

I don't want this. I have stopped using the BBC site because of it.

@BeckyAMumsnet Generally: how do you decide what "features" to add? (I liked the "thanks" but now won't use it because it's more complicated)

GinLimeandLemonade · 19/12/2024 22:52

I hate this update. Did anyone actually ask/want it? Makes it such a pain to navigate, and means I accidentally open threads I definitely don't want to 😒

Agapornis · 19/12/2024 09:52

@BeckyAMumsnet it's been over a month since your last update, any news? It's so annoying and user unfriendly. PLEASE add an option to turn it off.

BlackOrangeFrog · 14/12/2024 21:28

Still doesn't even appear for me, hurrah

Youvebeenframed · 14/12/2024 10:38

This feature drives me mad 🤯 didn’t want it, don’t need it, get rid of it.

… using browser on IOS

NoWordForFluffy · 14/12/2024 10:32

I agree, @Breathmiller. It swipes even from the far left of the screen, not just from the right. It drives me mad.

Swipe left for the next trending thread