When will the app allow private messaging inbox access.

[MrsWidgerysLodger]

Pretty self explanatory... I almost exclusively use the app and having to try and navigate my inbox on my phone is a royal PITA as even when I open Mumsnet on my phone it keeps trying to default to the app even though I can't access my inbox from the app. Does Mumsnet plan to make inbox/private messaging available in app please?

Good question

Hi @MrsWidgerysLodger

Thanks for asking. While we hope to make this available further down the line, it's not something we're currently working on. Sorry!

I think MN should probably provide advice on how to stop your phone from defaulting back to the app.

I had to delete the app entirely to stop this. Not used it since (years ago).

It should be possible to tell your phone not to open the app by default when clicking on an MN link, or to ask you which app you want to use to open the link.

Here's the setting for the IKEA app on my phone (I've never used the MN app so can't show that one specifically).

Some info for my phone here https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6271667?hl=en#zippy= but that's a Pixel, so don't be surprised if your phone differs somewhat, even if it's an Android.

This article is a few years old but suggests this much less straightforward on iOS, but there nevertheless are ways to prevent a device from launching an app when you click on a link https://www.howtogeek.com/682177/how-to-stop-safari-from-launching-apps-on-iphone-and-ipad/