Your Labels, Your Way

Posted by Mihai Parparita, Software Engineer

Reader has supported labels since the very beginning, but they haven't always been easy to get to. To make them more accessible, we've added a drop-down menu at the top of the page, allowing you to get to any of your labels with just a couple of clicks. Keyboard fans shouldn't worry, we've covered that angle too. Simply hit g then l to bring up the label selector:

Label Selector screenshot

Type in a label name and/or use the arrow keys to select a label. Once you've selected your desired label, hit the return key to load it. Quicksilver fans may recognize and appreciate the interaction style. We've also added a few more g keyboard shortcuts to make getting around easier, refer to the complete list.

Some other changes and bug fixes we've made recently:

  • You can hover over item titles in left side list to view them in a tooltip - useful when longer titles are cropped.
  • The "keep unread" checkbox works once again in Internet Explorer.
  • Don't reset the window scroll position for some keyboard shortcuts (like scan down/up).
  • Improved sorting and filtering in the subscriptions drawer.
  • Better error messages for empty and not found feeds.

Stay tuned for more fun things in the near future.