Topic: Linking existing user with the app

Linking your existing Next Episode user (and having all the shows you watch and the same stuff to watch) to the iPhone app is simple, you just need to:


in the app:

1) go to My Shows
2) go to Add New (the + sign on top)
3) in the search field type: link: username,password
4) tap the search button

So if my username is Admin, and my password is 123, I would've typed there:

link:Admin,123

Your app account should now be linked with your site account !

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Re: Linking existing user with the app

I recommend fixing this in future updates.

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nightcrow wrote:

I recommend fixing this in future updates.

+1
This is like a "secret option" smile
This should be in settings

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You think there isn't a solid reason not to put it in there? smile

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I get that, but the way it is now is really annoying…

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Yea, also it's confusing for users who don't know about the site to be prompted with a login when they don't really need one smile

And what is so annoying about it if you only ever do it once?

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Don't prompt them them...
add in settings (connect to n-e site account)
This way, you'll get users to sign up to the site

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I also think this should be an option in the settings, right know you can't see which account (or if an account) is mapped smile

If there is a setting for that, you could even have multiple accounts wink

The current way is too nerdy tongue

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santah wrote:

Yea, also it's confusing for users who don't know about the site to be prompted with a login when they don't really need one smile

And what is so annoying about it if you only ever do it once?

It would help reduce the amount of daft reviews you're getting saying they're disappointed that they can't link their account with the app.  neutral

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Santah, its a must. Too weird not having a user/pwd option in 'settings'

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Altryne wrote:

This way, you'll get users to sign up to the site

and for that reason alone it should be done :-) .... cool app though!!!

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Sorry to have caused some Santah bashing.

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What.....No Babe of the Day !!!! ;-)

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I want to buy the app but I need to know the following:
Are my watched episodes synced with the site, if I linked it? For example on my phone I check an episode as watched and it diappears from stuff to watch list on the site? And vica versa?

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firsh wrote:

I want to buy the app but I need to know the following:
Are my watched episodes synced with the site, if I linked it? For example on my phone I check an episode as watched and it diappears from stuff to watch list on the site? And vica versa?

yes

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Awesome app! Love it!

The user/pwd thingo is a bit strange. I don't understand why not to expose it. Pretty sure you'd want to increase your user base.

I think I'd add an option where a user can work with your app and then at some point if he wishes to register you can sync it all for him once he registers in the site. Wouldn't be surprised if you already store his data online in your DB under some sort of an anonymous account. If that's true then the sync (app -> site) would be even easier after a successful registration in the site.

Anyway, these are just the strange voices in my head, ignore..  smile

Bottom line - great app! Thanks! Been waiting for it!

Say, how come it's already in Installous?? Kidding!! Just a joke!!  smile

Cheers!

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ok just bought it, thanks for the user/pass hack, i was not looking forward to manually adding...phew

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davidt wrote:

Say, how come it's already in Installous?? Kidding!! Just a joke!!  smile

Cheers!

Scared me there for a while smile

And sure, I'm keeping iphone user accounts pretty much the same way as site accounts. Future integration from the app to the site will be possible

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wondering now how can i get my hands on that app...

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z1rra wrote:

wondering now how can i get my hands on that app...

easy...get a godPhone

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big_smile

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he has a ipod, but he can't use apple-shop in Estonia. Haa big_smile

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yes yes, that's a problem i'm facing. and it's AN ipod

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that's a non issue, anyone can register in any store they want

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z1rra wrote:

AN

go do something bad to yourself