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  1. API

    We should make an API for external clients to connect to The Old Reader.

    637 votes
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  2. Bug Tracker

    There should be somewhere to file bug reports.

    9 votes
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  3. Extend keyboard shortcuts

    I'd love to be able to exclusively use keyboard shortcuts rather than ever touch the mouse. To that end:

    • add a '?' shortcut that gives an overlay describing available shortcuts
    • add a shortcut to mark a post unread
    297 votes
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    completed  ·  AdminThe Old Reader (Developer, The Old Reader) responded

    Most of requested shortcuts have been implemented, check out the announcement at http://blog.theoldreader.com/

    If you think that more keyboard shortcuts should be added, please create separate feature requests for each additional shortcut. This will allow others to vote and will help us prioritize.

    UPD: We also have fixed shortcuts for international layouts and added ‘x’ key to toggle posts in list view.

  4. iOS

    I really need an iOS app or at least a better working mobile website. Until then it's hard to leave google reader for the old reader :(

    403 votes
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  5. Speed up interface & Improve feed updating

    The interface is rather slow, doing simple things often involves a lot of waiting. Feeds are very slow to update. I have done side by side comparisons with Google reader and found Old Reader to be missing a large number of items.

    27 votes
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  6. Show Commented for friends' shares

    It would be nice to have the "Commented" folder come up whenever there is a new comment on any of my friend's shares.

    56 votes
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  7. Reverse sorting

    Users should be able to see posts in reverse order (old posts first, then the newer ones).

    17 votes
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  8. Private accounts

    This will allow users to expose their shared items only to a limited number of accounts they choose. So, a user will basically be able to pre-approve his followers.

    193 votes
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    completed  ·  AdminThe Old Reader (Developer, The Old Reader) responded

    This has now been released. If you go to your settings, you can choose to protect your shared items. If selected, you must approve all new follow requests, and your shared items will not be available to anyone except your followers.

    If you “like” a post, your name may still appear on the post for all users.

  9. Side menu: unread only

    There should be an option to show only those folders/feeds that have unread items.

    672 votes
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  10. "Email" button

    • maintain a list of email addresses in user settings.
    • after user hits the Email button, we should show that list and send a link to the post to the chosen email address.
    • we could also make an input field in that list for user to enter any email address
    955 votes
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  11. Share/Like from all pages

    "Share" and "Like" buttons should be shown on all feed lists (including "Trending" and user profiles).

    15 votes
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  12. Subscriptions: mass operations

    A separate page should allow users to select multiple feeds and unsubscribe from them or move them to another folder.

    61 votes
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    completed  ·  AdminThe Old Reader (Developer, The Old Reader) responded

    There’s now a subscription management page that allows you to unsubscribe from/move your subscriptions. You can get there by clicking on “Subscriptions” in the user name dropdown in the upper right.

  13. Bookmarklet

    To share arbitrary content, not just posts that you read in The Old Reader.

    606 votes
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