this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2024
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I don't suppose boost could add a "migrate to another instance" feature? ๐Ÿ˜… Given that Lemmy is decentralized, and account migration is a thing and up to users, having support in the app would be really cool. Or maybe it's already there and I just don't know about it?

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[โ€“] Die4Ever@programming.dev 7 points 4 months ago

Use the website, it has an option to export your data to a file, and then import it. You don't need any 3rd party apps or anything.

Not in the app but here are two tools for migration by Emotet and elvith.

https://stablenarwhal.github.io/Lemmy-Userdata-Migration/

Features:

  • Export user data from any Lemmy instance (>=v0.19)
  • Download user data as a text file
  • Modify user data, e.g. to add or remove followed users/communites (Example in Wiki)
    • "display_name" โ€‹
    • "bio" โ€‹
    • "avatar" โ€‹
    • "banner" โ€‹
    • "matrix_id" โ€‹
    • "bot_account" โ€‹
    • "settings" โ€‹
    • "followed_communities" โ€‹
    • "saved_posts" โ€‹
    • "saved_comments" โ€‹
    • "blocked_communities" โ€‹
    • "blocked_users" โ€‹
    • "blocked_instances"
  • Transfer user data to the target account on the target instance

https://elvith-de.github.io/lemmy-migration/

Features:

  • Login and export settings from any Lemmy instance (e.g. feddit.de)
  • Optionally: Find local communities on the target instance that match followed communities
  • Optionally: Backup your settings to a file (can be imported on any Lemmy instance in your profile)
  • Login and import settings to any Lemmy instance (e.g. feddit.org)