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Feature request: try to stay on same content when switching account (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by hendu@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/boostforlemmy@lemmy.world

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Currently, when using the user switcher by long-pressing the profile icon, you will be taken to the home feed after a switch.

Can an option be added to try to stay in the same location (community or post) after switching users? Though, I see the profile switcher is not currently available when viewing a post.

Use case: I have an account I use for most things, and an alt account I use for NSFW. It would be nice to be able to quickly swap over to the NSFW account after discovering a new community or seeing something I'd like to bookmark, without having to remember where it is/search for the content again after switching accounts.

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[–] hendu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I suspect the tricky part will be what to do if the alt account's server doesn't have a federated copy of the content. In that case, going to the home feed would be fine, perhaps with a notification giving the option to open the content in web. Maybe also return to the content/where you left off when switching back to the original account.

[–] NightFantom@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Also sounds like a way to easily fingerprint/match your accounts if that access pattern is tracked somehow

[–] hendu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yes, that would be a concern, which is why I'd prefer this to be an option, ideally defaulted to the current behavior. That way, if someone wants to be sure their alt acct doesn't potentially leak to instance admins, they can leave the feature off.