Voyager @lemmy.world overcast5348 @lemmy.world 7 mo. ago

How do I browse an instance that I am not signed into?

I am currently logged into my account on lemmy.world. I'd like to view the home page of literature.cafe (or any other instance), view all the communities there etc.

I could just tap on the instance name, or even add instances that I wasn't signed in to on liftoff which no longer works.

Is there a way to do this on voyager?

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Yes sign in without username/pw.

It will show top communities including federated though (I have plans to filter by top local-only communities), but you can still view the local feed etc!
- Thanks!
  
  In case you're taking feature requests: It would be great if there was an option to view any instance without having to actually create an account.
  
  Maybe I'm missing something - you can do that by signing in without username/pw. 🤔
I like the idea of being able to add guest accounts for this same purpose. Having an option in the Accounts window I think would make the most sense.
- Voyager has guest accounts. Just sign in without username/pw
  
  Ah! Thank you! Might be nice to have that as a tip on the login screen or even “leave blank for guest” for the alt text in the username field.
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