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Anyone know of a web frontend that allows for instance blocking? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by schwim@lemmy.world to c/lemmy_support@lemmy.ml

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Hey there neighbors,

I use Connect on my phone for the necessary feature but haven’t found a web solution yet. Basically, I’m in dire need of blocking an entire instance, as it’s made me not want to visit Lemmy when at the computer.

To clarify, I don’t need all the features of Connect, just instance blocking in the web browser or a PC app. I'm not looking for a sorting/filtering change to subscribed, again, it's just a single instance I need to remove from the feed.

Thanks for your time!

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[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Some instances that are completely ran by a single bot, you can just block that bot like blocking a user and it takes care of the whole instance. Like lemmit.online's bot. Other than that it's not possible currently other then in a 3rd party app.

[–] schwim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you very much for your help. Unfortunately, this isn't the case for my current need but will keep the tip in mind for the future.

[–] Iteria@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy doesn't let you block whole instances as a non-admin user. Your only recourse is to block each community. I ended up using a script that queried all the communities on on the instance I disliked and just blocked them. It really sucks, but that's our only recourse right now.

[–] schwim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wish they would make it possible and/or create a second filter making a distinction between porn and other NSFW.