In the settings there’s a box “private instance” I can’t figure out what it does though.

  • codus@leby.dev
    4·
    1 year ago

    The instance settings now includes a private instance option, which if turned on, will only let logged in users view your site. Private instances was one of our first issues, and it was a large effort, so its great to finally have this completed.

    From the release notes.

    I haven’t tried it but I think that making an instance private disables federation.

    • FunkyClown@lemmy.fail
      2·
      1 year ago

      It would be great if it only just let logged in users view the site and not mess with the federation settings.

      • Scott@lem.free.as
        1·
        1 year ago

        But that’s just how it works anyway. If you want to disable registrations, just disable that instead.

        • FunkyClown@lemmy.fail
          0·
          1 year ago

          I mean more that it doesn’t show the local posts as anyone can still view them when they are not logged in.

          • Scott@lem.free.as
            0·
            1 year ago

            Yeah, I realised that after I posted and then removed my comment.

            As an aside, did you still see the comment? Or did you manage to reply before I removed it?

            • FunkyClown@lemmy.fail
              1·
              1 year ago

              I’m not sure, I’m still seeing your original comment now? Maybe it’s due to me replying via an admin account on my own instance of lemmy?