How do you access BCF?

[Basil]

Just curious how folks access the forum. Please take the poll.

 

[Basil]

So far iPhone is in the lead. I hope all you iPhone (or android) users know you can put the BCF App on your phone for an easier experience (so you don't have to open Safari - just tap the App). Check it out: HERE

 

[waltesefalcon]

I will plug the app really fast. I downloaded it not long after the new forum rolled out and it's made accessing the forum on my phone incredibly easy. It's intuitive and user friendly.

 

[Sherlock]

I occasionally use my phone for internet but not often (Android), I tried looking for the forum app and have had trouble finding it in Google Play

 

[Sherlock]

And I might add, I've never heard of BFC before

 

[GregW]

I tried looking for the forum app and have had trouble finding it in Google Play

The app is not in Google Play. You install it directly from the forum when you are here on your phone. Basil posted a video for this that he linked to in his post above.

 

[GregW]

I just put the app on my phone (Galaxy S10) and it looks exactly like Chrome. When trying to get to the Photography forum, I have to turn the phone into landscape and press the right arrow twice to be able to click on the "Groups" menu. This is the same for Chrome or the app.

 

[Basil]

And I might add, I've never heard of BFC before

Yeah yeah... I fixed that!

 

[Basil]

I just put the app on my phone (Galaxy S10) and it looks exactly like Chrome. When trying to get to the Photography forum, I have to turn the phone into landscape and press the right arrow twice to be able to click on the "Groups" menu. This is the same for Chrome or the app.

Hmm not sure why

 

[GregW]

Hmm not sure why

I think I just don't have the real estate on my phone screen. In portrait view, I don't get the right arrow to scroll at all.

 

[Brooklands]

I added the "app", but it is not much faster than using a bookmark on my browser for me. It is a nice idea though.

 

[Sherlock]

Found the topic and just added the app to my phone... But I'm not known for doing much with my phone when I'm out of the house, and when I'm home use the desktop mostly... Yes, I still have a giant tower drive at home, and don't even own a laptop, haven't owned a laptop in many years...

 

[Basil]

I added the "app", but it is not much faster than using a bookmark on my browser for me. It is a nice idea though.

Truth be told - it's not really much more than adding a bookmark to your home screen. I little faster is all.

 

[NutmegCT]

just to clarify - I chose "other" because I use a Windows laptop, and always considered a PC a desktop.

Ancient Tom.

 

[Basil]

just to clarify - I chose "other" because I use a Windows laptop, and always considered a PC a desktop.

Ancient Tom.

In hindsight I should have added Windows-based laptop as a separate category. I was thinking Windows-based "Personal Computer" would could be either Desktop or laptop - but I shoulda just made a separate category for laptop.

 

[GregW]

I just noticed there is another way to get to the groups. The 3 lines on the left (the drop down menu), has groups on it as well. So I don't have to do the pivot>right button thing.

 

[Basil]

I just noticed there is another way to get to the groups. The 3 lines on the left (the drop down menu), has groups on it as well. So I don't have to do the pivot>right button thing.

Oh sure, I assume you are accessing via a Smart phone in which case those little lines at upper left are how you pretty much access everything.

 

[GregW]

I do both. I started exploring the new software on my Linux computer. After getting comfortable (ish) with that layout I didn't really look for an alternative method to get to the groups until by chance.

 

[Basil]

Bumping this for newbies to see. I'm not surprised that Windows PS is ahead, but I am surprised by how much. By t eh way, if any of you are Apple users (iMac, iPad, iPhone, etc) I have started a "Group" for Apple users so be sure to join!