cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12315554

Post is displaying URL image in Thunder but not Voyager

Hi,

I’m comparing Lemmy Android app clients and I’m between Thunder and Voyager.

I noticed something weird with Voyager. There was this post it displays an image in the timeline using Thunder but it doesn’t in Voyager.

Is it some configuration that I need to tweak in Voyager?

Also, is there some config to display short text about the post if has image? Like some description below if available

Thanks

  • MentalEdge
    7•10 months ago

    You might have the “scrape missing link previews” setting enabled in Thunder. It’s in general settings.

    Instances will provide a preview thumbnail for links, but will sometimes fail to find one for a given link.

    Thunder is able to have a second go at finding an image to display with a link, when the instance doesn’t provide one with a given link.

    There is a setting for displaying a text preview of the post body, in settings>appearance>posts.

    You can also just search the settings to find these.

    • typhoonOP
      2•10 months ago

      How does it works? Technically is it connecting directly to the website and retrieving a thumbnail?

      Edit: BTW, mine is off. Do you also see the image when you open the link using your Thunder Android app ?

      • MentalEdge
        3•10 months ago

        Yes, it goes and grabs a thumbnail directly from the website being linked.

        I do not get an image, I keep the setting off. Really odd that you do, then.

        • typhoonOP
          2•10 months ago

          Am I the only one with this feature off and seeing the image?