Announcing the Blorp Mac App Preview – Available to Test Now!

Blorp is at a stage where there's still plenty of work to do, but I’m ready to start gathering feedback. The main areas that need improvement are enhancing the post creation experience and adding the ability to sign up directly through Blorp.

That said, Blorp is already very usable. I’ve chosen to launch the Mac app first because, among all the Lemmy clients, the desktop space is the least saturated. I’m starting with Mac since that’s where I’ve done all my testing, but the plan is to expand to Linux and Windows as well.

I’d love for you to download Blorp for Mac! If you’re not ready to install it yet, or you're not on a mac but still want to check it out, you can use the web version at blorpblorp.xyz.

Did I mention, Blorp is open source? You can read all the code on our GitHub.

Other platforms coming soon:

iOS

Android

Linux

Windows

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[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This looks great!

Its the only client i've seen that isn't extremely overwhelming.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thank you! Would love for you to joing the beta, either iOS or macOS for now. I will be rolling out other platforms based on demand, but I really need some early user feedback to help focus the work I do.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't have an iOS or macOS device right now, aside from an aincient 2010 macbook pro, sorry.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The web version is also available! If you try it, feel free to submit any bugs through GitHub (linked in setting tab).

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

If i find any i'll submit them!

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

reddit ui on lemmy

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Is that a positive or negative reaction? lol

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Some people like the reddit ui.

It is infinietly better than the reddit ui though.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

not sure

[–] xnx@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Looks really great on mobile! Just needs a Hide Read Posts button

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Coming in the next update!

[–] freamon@preferred.social 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Looks great! Is there any info about what architecture / OS versions are supported for Mac? The only Apple hardware I have is a 12 year old MacBook Air (I realise I could just download it and find out, but that would involve me getting up off the sofa). Thanks.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It might actually just work. The build I’m distributing is a universal build that should work on Intel and Apple Silicon-based Macs. I’m not 100% sure what the minimum macOS version supported currently is.

I would say just try it, but I’m curious what macOS version you are on and if it works. I’ll see what I can do to expand support to older versions if people want that.

[–] freamon@preferred.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ah, no. Sadly not. It installed okay, but just presents a big white window when I ran it. The OS version is BigSur (the highest that machine will run).

I doubt it's an Issue you'll need to prioritise, 'cos others in my position have likely just installed Linux instead.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

Appriciate you taking the time to try it! If you have time time, could you right click and "inspect element”? Then go to “console”. If possible could you paste everything in console in a DM to me? If you dont see “inspect element” as an option, then there is probably something else going on.

This sounds like it might be an issue with the app itself, not BigSur. Might be able to get it fixed easily.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 days ago

Great project, looks very good!

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nice! Another fine third-party app to the collection!

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

LOL. Reminds me of this

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago

Hey now every Lemmy app does something unique. The more competition the better ;)

[–] Saltycracker@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

My eyes enjoyed that.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

My eyes enjoyed your comment.