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The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle Direct (FD) groups on Android and Apple iOS phone and tablet devices. The app is currently in development.  Supported devices:
The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle communities on Android and Apple iOS phones and tablet devices.


* Android 4.0+
Current Versions:
* IOS 6+ ie iPhone 3GS onwards
*18.4.24 - Freegle - Android: 3.1.12
*18.4.24 - Freegle - iOS 3.1.12


The Android development build can be installed by anyone with the link; installation of apps from unknown sources must be enabled
18.4.24 3.1.12 update, catching up with the latest website developments and some fixes. <br>
28.2.24 3.1.10 update released to reinstate the ads that were missing. <br>
25.2.24 3.1.9 update included various website updates, but still has an unresolved issue about opening shortlinks, eg to posters and business cards.
On iOS 17 it lets you Add to Calendar for agreed handover date-time-s again; there’s supposed to be an option to only enable adding events but I (Chris) couldn’t get this working, so the app asks for Full Access.to the calendar if you want to add such an event. You can turn Full Access on and off via iOS phone Settings.


The iOS development build can only be installed on devices which are known to the developer ie where the UDID has been provided.  Use iTunes to find your UDID: http://whatsmyudid.com/ or this technique http://get.udid.io/


=Current issues...=
Note:  on 13.9.22, Google Play Store says that the Freegle app on Android has 29,223 installs and ModTools 131 installs.
There isn’t comparable info for iOS, though there are various stats available, eg almost 24,000 downloads of the Freegle app in the last year.


To Do:
On 29.11.22, Google Play Store for the apps on Android was showing 100k+ downloads and ModTools 100+. 


* Find a group reports non-FD groups so users of these groups aren't confused
Supported devices:
* Mark as Given Up
* Android 5.1 which first appeared on March 2, 2015 (or later)
* Tell me the posts I have responded to (and any subsequent replies)
* iOS 13+ is supported for Apple iOS devies
* Pausing mails doesn't work yet


=Functionality=
=ModTools app=


* First time user: find nearest FD groups, preview items, register using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password and join group
There is also a ModTools app for Freegle volunteers:
* Existing user: Sign in using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password.
* View current posts, inc search (for one word) and All/Wanted/Offers.  New message count shown; Load more messages. Shows photos on post (tap to expand). Shows map (tap to open Google maps in browser). Reply (if not your post).
* Send OFFER or REQUEST to one of your groups with optional photo.  If offline, then post is queued for delivery when online.
* My posts shows the correspondence about the posts you started (with unread messages highlighted)
* Accessibility page lets you set text zoom
* View and edit current settings
* Change mail settings for a group, Leave a group, join another group
* Send contact message to group owner. If offline, then message is queued for delivery when online.
* Send Chris App Feedback - includes the internal log.
* Exit app, Sign out and Unsubscribe
* "About Freegle" page
* "Disclaimer" page
* "How to Freegle" page
* "Thanks" page
* FD status report available
* App configurable at runtime
* Logs anonymous app use with platform info at startup


=Confirmed OK devices=
*15.04.24 - ModTools - Android 0.3.104
*11.12.23 - ModTools - iOS 0.3.101


Android:
15.4.24 - sorts the “View message on Modtools” bug - and has other updates.
15.4.24  - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/no-more-ios-mt-app-updates-for-a-while/7326


* Axius Q8, 4.1.1
=App links=
* Fairphone, 4.2.2
* Galaxy Note 3, 4.4.2
* HTC One, 4.4.3
* Motorola Razr I, 4.1.2
* Nexus 7, 4.4.4 and 5.0.2
* Tesco Hudl HT7S3, 4.2.2
* Versus Touchpad 7, 4.0.4
* XT1039, 4.4.4


Apple
Users can find the app by searching for Freegle in their app store. These links are also available:


* iPad 2, 8.1
* https://www.ilovefreegle.org/mobile/
* iPhone 3GS, 6.1.6
* https://freegle.it/android
* iPhone 4, 8.1.2
* https://freegle.it/ios
* iPhone 5, 8.1
* iPhone 6, 8.1.2


=Not working devices=
=Features=


=Screenshots=
The Freegle app uses the same code as the main Freegle website and so generally has the same functionality and look-and-feel as the main website when used on a mobile device.


[[File:Fairphone_Screenshot_2014-11-20-19-24-23.png|x400px|Start up screen]]
Where needed, the app has changed or additional functionality for phone use, such as:
[[File:Fairphone_Screenshot_2014-11-20-19-24-54.png|x400px|Finding a group]]
* Receiving notifications
[[File:Nexus_7_Screenshot_2015-01-23-09-14-03.png|x400px|Viewing posts and asking for a bed]]
* Log in within app, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and [[Sign in with Apple]] on iOS
[[File:Nexus_Screenshot_2014-11-20-19-18-58.png|x400px|Posting an OFFER]]
* Share posts using other phone apps
[[File:IPhone3GS_screenshot_IMG_0144.PNG|x400px|Replying to respondents]]
* Direct access to take photos
[[File:Fairphone_Screenshot_2015-01-23-09-00-21.png|x400px|Signing in]]
* Opens website links within the app
[[File:Fairphone_Screenshot_2015-01-23-09-28-25.png|x400px|Registering]]
* Save handover events to calendar
[[File:Screenshot_2015-03-01-15-34-48.png|x400px|Latest tips]]


=Thanks=
=Thanks=


Development of the app has been part funded by Cumbria County Council, the Sustain Eden project and funds donated to Freegle.
The original development of the app was part funded by Cumbria County Council, the [[Sustain Eden project]] and funds donated to Freegle.


Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here http://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/
Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here https://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/
 
It is hoped to provide an option to make an in-app payment as a donation to Freegle.


[[category:Freegle App]]
[[category:Freegle App]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, 21 April 2024

The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle communities on Android and Apple iOS phones and tablet devices.

Current Versions:

  • 18.4.24 - Freegle - Android: 3.1.12
  • 18.4.24 - Freegle - iOS 3.1.12

18.4.24 3.1.12 update, catching up with the latest website developments and some fixes.
28.2.24 3.1.10 update released to reinstate the ads that were missing.
25.2.24 3.1.9 update included various website updates, but still has an unresolved issue about opening shortlinks, eg to posters and business cards. On iOS 17 it lets you Add to Calendar for agreed handover date-time-s again; there’s supposed to be an option to only enable adding events but I (Chris) couldn’t get this working, so the app asks for Full Access.to the calendar if you want to add such an event. You can turn Full Access on and off via iOS phone Settings.


Note: on 13.9.22, Google Play Store says that the Freegle app on Android has 29,223 installs and ModTools 131 installs. There isn’t comparable info for iOS, though there are various stats available, eg almost 24,000 downloads of the Freegle app in the last year.

On 29.11.22, Google Play Store for the apps on Android was showing 100k+ downloads and ModTools 100+.

Supported devices:

  • Android 5.1 which first appeared on March 2, 2015 (or later)
  • iOS 13+ is supported for Apple iOS devies

ModTools app

There is also a ModTools app for Freegle volunteers:

  • 15.04.24 - ModTools - Android 0.3.104
  • 11.12.23 - ModTools - iOS 0.3.101

15.4.24 - sorts the “View message on Modtools” bug - and has other updates. 15.4.24 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/no-more-ios-mt-app-updates-for-a-while/7326

App links

Users can find the app by searching for Freegle in their app store. These links are also available:

Features

The Freegle app uses the same code as the main Freegle website and so generally has the same functionality and look-and-feel as the main website when used on a mobile device.

Where needed, the app has changed or additional functionality for phone use, such as:

  • Receiving notifications
  • Log in within app, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Sign in with Apple on iOS
  • Share posts using other phone apps
  • Direct access to take photos
  • Opens website links within the app
  • Save handover events to calendar

Thanks

The original development of the app was part funded by Cumbria County Council, the Sustain Eden project and funds donated to Freegle.

Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here https://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/

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