You can tap the little blue dot!

I was enjoying the particularly active discussion on @chebibu's post (#1085055) when I noticed a new addition at the top of the screen:

I had noticed this little dot a few times now (even though I managed not to read SN's most recent release notes (#1081488) very carefully), but this time round I did something new: I tapped the blue dot.

I was immediately taken to the first unread comment on the post.

You can tap the blue dot again!

Each time you tap it, it takes you to the next unread comment. This is excellent! Much easier than scanning for newly appeared live comments and much much easier than trying to deal with new comments via my notifications.

As you view the unread comments, you'll notice the number next to the blue dot decreases. So far, I'm finding this very helpful in navigating comments. You can find @sox's notes about live comments here (#1081488) and the original release notes for live comments here (#1072794).

What do the stackers think?

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144 sats \ 1 reply \ @sox fwd 19 Aug

I love it myself! It’s so satisfying to the point I’m happy when I revisit a post and there are new comments lol

202 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Aug

I think this is going to be a defining part of the SN experience. Soon it'll be hard to remember life before the blue dot.

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 19 Aug

Yes, just saw it on the same post you did. It seems like useful improvement.

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 19 Aug

It’s very nice. Provides a nice reading experience

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @megaptera 19 Aug

Its awesome!

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 19 Aug

I love this feature.

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 19 Aug

I love it!

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @bitcoingecko 20h

Finally noticed on this post. Very nice!

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @hasherstacker 20 Aug

Love how SN turned a small blue dot into a smart shortcut to jump straight to unread comments. This is brilliant. I think maybe pair it with a subtle tooltip or visual hint for first-timers who haven’t noticed it yet.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @sox fwd 20 Aug

✍️ agree!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LAXITIVA 20 Aug

I have a red dot teehee

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @bitcoingecko 20 Aug

I haven't seen this dot yet. I'll keep my eye out for it!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 20 Aug

Yes, but only appears to me when I’m inside any note with a new commentary.

Doesn’t appear in any other page.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 20 Aug

This is the coolest feature, apart from my personal favourite guns and horses ofcourse. I believe this marks the transition for SN.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ZezzebbulTheMysterious 19 Aug

Hey that’s cool! SN rocks

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @rootmachine 19 Aug

I can't see the blue dot. Is it something in tests?

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby OP 19 Aug

It should only show up when you have comments that you haven't read.

So, if you are on the home page, and one of the posts that you've already looked at, gets a comment, you'll notice that a small blue dot appears next to the number of comments. If you view the post again, the blue dot will appear near the notifications bell and you can use it to navigate between unread comments.

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @rootmachine 19 Aug

ooooo! I now saw it!! that is really great. I am waiting the next one to tap it. later edit: I also clicked on it. It is great. great feature. thanks for pointing it out.