I don’t suppose boost could add a “migrate to another instance” feature? 😅 Given that Lemmy is decentralized, and account migration is a thing and up to users, having support in the app would be really cool. Or maybe it’s already there and I just don’t know about it?

Cheers!

  • Die4Ever@programming.dev
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    4 months ago

    Use the website, it has an option to export your data to a file, and then import it. You don’t need any 3rd party apps or anything.

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    Not in the app but here are two tools for migration by Emotet and elvith.

    https://stablenarwhal.github.io/Lemmy-Userdata-Migration/

    Features:

    • Export user data from any Lemmy instance (>=v0.19)
    • Download user data as a text file
    • Modify user data, e.g. to add or remove followed users/communites (Example in Wiki)
      • “display_name” ​
      • “bio” ​
      • “avatar” ​
      • “banner” ​
      • “matrix_id” ​
      • “bot_account” ​
      • “settings” ​
      • “followed_communities” ​
      • “saved_posts” ​
      • “saved_comments” ​
      • “blocked_communities” ​
      • “blocked_users” ​
      • “blocked_instances”
    • Transfer user data to the target account on the target instance

    https://elvith-de.github.io/lemmy-migration/

    Features:

    • Login and export settings from any Lemmy instance (e.g. feddit.de)
    • Optionally: Find local communities on the target instance that match followed communities
    • Optionally: Backup your settings to a file (can be imported on any Lemmy instance in your profile)
    • Login and import settings to any Lemmy instance (e.g. feddit.org)