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So I wrote a little web app that allows a user to move their user data, like settings and subscribed/banned communities, from one account/instance to another.

It runs completely client-side, but is hosted on GitHub for the moment. Maybe it'll be of some use!

Features:

  • Export user data from any Lemmy instance (>=v0.19)
  • Download user data as a text file
  • Modify user data in the browser, e.g. to add or remove followed instances
  • Transfer user data to the target account on the target instance
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Would be nice if it explains exactly what it does. Right now it's just a random web app asking for creds....

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The code is completely written in JavaScript, so all the code is readable if you look at the source, which is also available on the GitHub page. https://stablenarwhal.github.io/LemmyInstanceMover/js/script.js

It looks like it uses a Lemmy API endpoint to transfer account settings.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Good call, I'll add some explanations, kinda forgot about those.

EDIT: Done.