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Substack Bulletin: News, education, and opportunities for publishers
Welcome to another edition of the Substack Bulletin, where publishers get a roundup of the latest news, resources, and events, all in one place. This month, we’re reviewing several product updates that make publishing on Substack easier than ever, celebrating new creators who cover everything from fashion to politics to finance, and reveling in the community-building properties of crab.
Please leave any feedback or ideas in the comments—we’re listening and curious to know how we can make these posts as valuable to you as possible.
News
Start publishing in minutes. We dramatically simplified the creation process, which means it’s easier than ever to publish posts, find subscribers, and get paid on Substack—without setting up a full publication. Learn more about getting started on Substack
Mobile editor on iOS. Our most requested app update is here: You can now write, edit, and send posts directly from your phone. We also recently added the ability to insert buttons and image links. Whether you’re on the go or on your couch, you can reach your subscribers in just a couple of taps. Android is coming soon. Learn more about publishing posts from your phone
Search Notes. Finding Notes about your favorite topics just got easier. We’ve added a filter to search on the web so that you can easily explore the conversations happening across Substack. Have any feedback about the results? Let us know in the comments.
New arrivals. We welcomed men’s fashion and lifestyle podcasters
, podcaster , actor , political commentator , philosophy and religion podcaster , lifestyle writer , educator and social commentator S. Glaude Jr., business author and podcaster , and financial journalist to Substack.
Resources
Learn: Since it launched last year, Notes has become one of the most powerful channels to grow a subscriber base. We shared a few examples from Substack creators who have cracked the code on using Notes to substantially grow their publications.
Predict: Just in time for the Olympics, Substack introduced embedded prediction markets from Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction platform.
Consider: In light of Patreon’s announcement about the impact of in-app purchase fees, our co-founder
considers: how should in-app purchases work in the age of the sovereign creator? Join the conversation in the post’s comments.Chatbot question of the week: Will using a custom domain break links?
Adding a custom domain to your Substack publication won’t break existing links. When you set up a custom domain, all previous links using the Substack subdomain will automatically redirect to your new custom domain. This ensures that your readers can still access your work through old links without any issues.
Community
Meetups: We celebrated summer in New York by gathering a group of Substack bestsellers, writers, and creators for an evening at Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook. As the sun set on a steamy day, writers and creators mingled with Substack staff and shared cocktails and crab. Here’s
’s post about the event, where he shares his joy at meeting the “ambitious, diligent, creative people [who] are making a real go of it with this thing.” Thank you to the writers and creators who hosted in their cities this past month: in Berlin, in Seattle, and in London, and in San Francisco. Looking ahead, is hosting in Denver and in Los Angeles. Learn more about hosting a meetup.In the press: Elle magazine profiled
, who reflected on her decision to leave her “dream job” at New York Magazine to start , and the success she has achieved since then. Fast Company interviewed Substack’s own Linda Lebrun for her tips and insights on when to start a Substack. New York Magazine profiled , including how after leaving FiveThirtyEight to build a home on Substack “he is making more money than he ever has in his career.” Nate also appeared on ’s podcast to discuss his new book, risk, and his election model. The Wall Street Journal highlighted the success of ’ Substack while announcing her new cookbook, saying the book “brings the chatty, can-do spirit of that newsletter—think: multitasking meal plans, pantry hacks and endless advice on swaps and shortcuts—off the screen and onto the page.” The New York Times ran a piece on ’ “new media empire,” . “Now Everyone Can Create On Substack, Even Without a Newsletter,” says Passionfruit about our new publishing update. Axios covered the “independent journalist era” that’s been taking off on Substack, with millions subscribing to access original reporting, opinion, and analysis ahead of the 2024 election.Milestones:
’s Substack was a recipient of an NLGJA Excellence in Journalism award for 2024, one of LGBTQ media’s top awards. Richard Reeves’ book was included on Barack Obama’s annual summer reading list:
Celebrating a milestone or press feature? Email milestone@substackinc.com or let us know in the comments.
Substack, here is another idea to support your writers and their publications:
Over the last year, my husband Peco and I have had several readers ask us whether we could send out a print copy of our articles. For now we include pdf versions of our longer articles, but would like to pitch the following idea:
As many Substack readers greatly value tangible books and journals, you could offer "print on demand" publishing (the current model for this is Kindle Direct Publishing).
This could take a variety of forms:
-Substack writers could select their best posts and publish a "Best of..." compilation.
-Substack writers could offer a quartely/semi-annual print journal of their publication.
-Or best of all, readers could select articles of their favorite Substacks and create their own anthologies.
Substack could lead the analog renaissance in providing a printing press platform for your "economic engine for culture".
Readers & writers , if you like this idea, please share and let the team know :) See my note here from yesterday which has garnered widespread enthusiasm and support https://substack.com/@ruthgaskovski/note/c-65338173
Lenny from https://www.lennysnewsletter.com has published a "Best Of" book that people were able to purchase.
Great idea that 💡
Love this
I’d use that. Great idea!
Interesting.
Why don't you become a client of Kindle Direct Publishing?
That's a good question.
Android is coming soon.
When soon? 🔜
we're working on it! weeks not months
I am anxiously awaiting android publishing!
Me too!
The navigation needs to be drastically simplified. There are two things called home!
One should be able to go from the general substack feed back to one's own substack with one, not two (or is it three) clicks.
There should be a way to "click off" a substack in the home feed (I've already seen it for days there, I'd like another suggestion).
The dashboard needs to be simplified.
When I'm on MY "home" there should be something at the top that gets me to Substack "Home" but they shouldn't both be called home...
It's not easy to navigate around.
The substack icon on the upper left should ALWAYS bring you back to the general "front page" of substack, not sometimes the "home" of whatever substack you happen to be on.
One's own icon up at the top center of the page should ALWAYS be there to take one directly to one's own substack.
You need to make a diagram of the levels and have a toolbar/icon system that's always there to navigate around, similar to a website where no matter where you are, you can always get back "home"
The article voiceover feature is nice. I just used it for the first time. Here are my thoughts:
1. It needs to be situated so the author can read and scroll the text while recording!
2. It needs a pause button at least... how about rewind to redo a flub?
Thanks!
For sure 🙏
Could you kindly direct me to the voiceover feature? 🙏🏽
If you open a new post, look at the toolbar for the audio button (looks like headphones). Once you've written your post, you can click on "voiceover" and it will allow you to make an audio version of the post, and it will be embedded.
Thank you! And if I want to include photos or a video (of photos), is that possible?
I think you would need to make a video post -- but I am not the expert here by any means! Good luck!
I just discovered that feature as well and it’s very helpful!
As a relatively new writer here, I enjoy getting those help tips, and I read them all. Thanks! I'm enjoying this very much.
You’re not alone Rick I’m still having trouble with images and making a drafts or what other programs are people using.
I appreciate the team's constant efforts to make the platform even better.
But you know that this is the most flawed platform in the universe?
This functionality has been needed for quite some time - it's great it's finally here! So happy that the Substack team continually works hard to make the lives of writers and readers better.
More to come! 🧡
A new feature I would like to suggest is the ability to somehow highlight the most skilled writers on Substack. For example, as my Serious Literary Diary clearly demonstrates, I am easily one of the most accomplished writers on Substack from a purely literary perspective, but there is no way for the general user to know this at a glance. Perhaps some sort of book or quill icon next to my name might make this more clear? Many thanks.
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Retards are frequently gay, although seldom queer.
And you are unnecessarily impolite. Perhaps you might now find pleasure in insulting me, having been rude to someone else.
Feel free to have a go at me now if you are unable to exercise self-control.
I'm afraid you are demonstrating a bit of an immature attitude. Perhaps 'Pleonastic Man,' you are underage. I don't know how old you have to be to have an account on Substack. Please consider 'manning up,' if you can.
If I read the definition of pleonastic correctly, does your name mean, 'I think I'm a man?'
Nigga u type like a 12 year old trying to sound smart. Embarrassing
Substack staff, 'Pleonastic Man' posted a Note in response to my comment above, and I quote, "Xe’s a very angry latinx…" I will not reply on his Note. This conversation is happening here, in public, as it were.
This is my reply to 'Pleonastic Man':
Hun, thanks for the laugh. I’m not a person with who identifies with any Latin American identity.
Me angry? You might want to look up the psychological term ‘projection.’
Had to look up ‘xe’ - Do you mean xenon? I sure ain’t no sexless pronoun, honey child.
However, you didn’t answer my question. Based on that, I must assume that you are too young to talk to the adults here. You get one more reply from me, son. It does seem like you might need some attention, so go for it, if you like.
Substack staff, send him to the principal’s office and have him expelled!!!
Oh honey xhe is really mad…he really is!
Pleonastic Man, you are a yucky person
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Megalomania of the finest!
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Honestly, I’m new here, and I don’t even know what to do.
Question: I had to delete my previous account here on Substack. I wanted to moderate comments on one of my Notes, but found that I couldn't.
I had a reader who had problems acting in an appropriate manner - I was unable to find any options that gave me full control over comments on my own Notes, so I wiped the whole account.
I am reluctant to use the Note feature if I cannot exert editorial control. Did I miss some options?
Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and choose delete.
Yeah. I can delete the Note but I have no control over the comments. Sadly, there's some folks who have trouble being civil.
You can delete every single comment.
I can't even SEE my Notes!
Here's my summer reading list: "Tales About Communism," Gripping stories about communism around the world. View it at https://2026.substack.com/p/tales-about-communism
I can't see the search in notes feature?
The searches need to be designated -- are we searching all of substack, notes, our own substack, someone else's? "Search this substack" "Search notes" etc...
Yes, it's junk as so many other things.
I can't even find the ability to search only notes! Did you ever find it?
No
I accidentally just stumbled on it. You do a normal search but when the search popup pops up, then if you hit enter it goes to a new screen that lets you filter your search by notes. Not immediately obvious but I’m sure they’ll improve upon it soon.
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It would be more helpful to stabilize the main website and make the threads follow rationally instead of erratically, than to add duplicative utilities.
Absolutely. Mostly everything is erratic here.
I don’t much care to try and author a post in the iOS app. I find it much easier to edit on the desktop web.
What I would like to do in the app, as well as on the web (both desktop and iOS Safari) is have options to preview my drafts in dark/light modes and with my chosen background colors and typefaces.
This very post illustrates why that is important. I am reading it on the iOS app in dark mode. I doubt the author meant for the squiggly orange separators to show up with a big white background. Previewing in dark mode would have caught that and allowed the author to realize they needed to use a transparent PNG image file.
Don't know what box this comment should end up in? Not all of us dream of having 1000's of followers nor do we ever expect to make any money from building a very small local community conversation, say in our neighborhood, HOA, civic club, church or literarily millions of other small groups whose lifeblood centers around sharing ideas and communicating with each other. Your platform seems ideal for that purpose. BUT. your financial model would collapse overnight if a lot of us started to use your platform for that purpose, because there is no current method for you to monetize this use. "Free" is always a slow or sometimes fast trip to bankruptcy. I think many of us know that the days of Google and Facebook as "FREE" platforms will ultimately end as more users tire of being the commodity that is being sold to advertisers. I would suggest that Substack could make a great contribution to building and maintaining the fabric of our local communities and ultimately the larger world that we live in, not to mention a sustaining source of revenue for Substack, if you could offer a way to use your platform as an affordable way to communicate with others at the most local levels of our society. I believe that this would have a "Value" that many of us would be willing to pay for. Just my thoughts.
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Why? That's the most appealing sci-fi and fairy tale collection on Substack.
I'm glad to see that publishing posts is now incorporated into the Substack app, that's just awesome. Here's a problem though. When you're blind and using a screen reader on your iPhone, creating a new post using the app is not possible. I can click the new note button, select post, and it brings me to the option to Type a title or the general line text field for the post itself, however I'm not allowed to enter anything in the title field. It remains blank and will not allow me to access that field to enter a title, thus not allowing me to write a post using the Substack app. I was really excited when I heard that Substack was making it possible to do your posts right in the app, so was quite disappointed to find that it's still not accessible for me. For now I'll just continue using the website to do all of my posts, but hoping soon you can address this issue so that people who are visually impaired and use a screen reader are allowed to Utilize all of the new features as well. Thanks.
I have read that more and more people get hacked and loose all their content ? What do you do to prevent that ?
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Sure would be nice to have a mobile editor for android users...
Android > iOS
.... Android users lost the ability to 'Like" comments a while back - is this fixed now?
I just liked your comment while on an Android. It has worked on my side, so I assume that's fixed.
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I subscribe to several individuals on substack. They are great. If I could afford more i would pay it. Andy Ngo and Tierney are heroes. I am a senior and live on a fixed income. Please return my money. Please do not spam me with donation request. Thank you.
I'd love to be able choose which newsletters come to my email and which I read in the app. It gets overwhelming to get so many in my email but disappointing to miss ones if I only read them in the app...
I vote for thé same !
Is there a way to a publish a post where the links just stay as links and don’t turn into videos? It’s the length of a book and I can’t fix it all by hand, and without the formatting I want it will lag like crazy. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Thanks for this. I really enjoy reading this each Friday. One small note. This round-uo is very America-focused, which I understand as that’s where you’re based and most of your writers are US-based. I'm based in Australia and enjoying using the platform. I'd love to see some references to non-US writers in this round-up. Keep up the great, innovative work!👍
I love your notes feature but stop ruining it by letting writers post locked notes -- or at a minimum let us filter them out.
If authors can lock notes for subscribers only they are just a worse version of posts. The whole point of notes is to be a bit more like a non-crappy Twitter -- ie to allow interaction and quick remarks. But if writters can lock the note replies it's just a way to make me look at the notification for the article I don't want to pay to read not a way to create a different more interactive part of the platform.
I don't want to get notifications for notes which just link articles where I can't participate or read the article. It just bloats my feed and makes me less likely to use substack.
I’d just like to compliment Substack for how far Substack has been built for and what teeam of Substack has already done!
Thank you.
How many hospital janitors have two college degrees (B.A. and M.A.) and are Mensans and have written a self-published, humorous novel ("Our Angry Hospital") and unpublished short story ("Lone Wolf and the Peacemakers")? Only one, and that's me. I'd appreciate help in publishing the short story and publicizing the novel. They both describe, in accurate detail, the mistreatment of blue collar workers by incompetent, authoritarian corporate administrators. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Just do it. Or what do you need to understand?
The ability to write a post on mobile app would be fantastic - I've often been on trips & my train ride/flight back is where I write the outline and add media, and it's just painful on mobile web, especially at the end of a long day!
I have suddenly stopped getting notification of 'replies' to my posts and comments (but still getting them for 'likes'). I have checked my settings and all seems to be in order. Is this something you can help with?
On Substack mostly everything sometimes stops suddenly. This is technologically the worst platform I ever used.
I can't even find a history of my own replies to posts. I've been reduced to copying my replies into a Word document so that I have some record of longer responses. Seems like there should be some kind of comprehensive history - not just 'Activity.'
Please introduce the most basic feature that is missing : inserting tables !
I'm excited to try out searching Notes... but the old man in me is having trouble locating said filter from the web interface. I don't have those options, and it doesn't look like that.
Once you hit "enter" on your search, you should see some tab options for People, Publications, Posts, and Notes. You'll have to be searching all of Substack (e.g. from substack.com/browse)
Thank you! I see now I have to search first and then filter.
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Love the publishing editor in the app! Do you think we’ll eventually see the mobile and web drafts to be synced together? Would amplify the ability to work on the go
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I appreciate the emphasis on community-building through events like meetups and gatherings. It's refreshing to see Substack fostering connections among creators and their audiences, which can lead to richer content and stronger subscriber relationships. https://www.geometrydasher.com
Exciting Product Updates: The latest Substack Bulletin highlights significant product enhancements, particularly the introduction of a mobile editor for iOS users. This feature will undoubtedly make it easier for creators to publish on the go, catering to the increasing demand for mobile accessibility in content creation. https://www.run3unblocked.net
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Would be nice to be able to switch accounts for those who have multiple accounts/emails/niches
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I hope someone can help me. I had to go through my trash can to find this. I don't know how it happened but I have 2 sub stacks. The only one I want is, "Just Another Day In Paradise." but it will NOT let me log in. How can I delete the one I don't want and get into the one I do? PLEASE SEND HELP. Thank you.
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Substack’s Physiology
By: Dr. Richard Francis Viktor Hogan
(richard_hogan1@iCloud.com)
In the digital veins of Substack’s heart,
Words pulse, a rhythmic art.
Neurons of thought, synapses of prose,
Connecting minds where curiosity grows.
Each post a heartbeat, each comment a breath,
In this living organism, there’s no death.
Ideas flow like blood through veins,
Nourishing intellect, easing pains.
The physiology of this digital space,
Is more than code, it’s a human embrace.
A network of writers, readers, and dreams,
In Substack’s body, nothing is as it seems.
From the brain of science to the heart of art,
Every piece plays its part.
A symphony of knowledge, a chorus of voices,
In Substack’s physiology, the world rejoices.
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I love this, thank you
I had a 30% drop in payout in August even though gross revenues and subscriptions rose during that period. Anyone else experience these sudden drops in payout and know why they occur (or how to avoid them!)?
Hello,
I am a social worker, not a publisher. I have come across some information that might be widely appreciated. Any suggestions about where and how to share and disseminate it?
Thanks!
Obrigado pela homestack !
Очень интересная статья и буду учиться и развиваться
Could you add the possibility to share our post simply on Pinterest, pearltrees and more ?
It's ready update.
Hi Substack, how about the search functionality in the app for notes and posts? For example, today I wanted to learn more about strategies to be recommended by other publications. I searched in the app, got crap results. I searched on Google which took me to an article on Medium (for shame on your seo) which linked to a fuller version of the article here on substack but opened in the browser. When I clicked the "open in app" button it takes me to Google Play Store, but the app is already installed, so I click "open", which opens the app, but not the post I wanted to read in the app. (Note: the app was already open, so no, having it open does not fix that problem)
I’m curious if I can “hide” notes I comment on or like or restack from my publication page?
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I did not sign up to write a substack. Please correct this. I have no intention EVER of writing a substack
Please implement custom CSS and fonts!!
How can we protect ourselves from plagiarism
I would like to post automatically on Substack from posts I create on other platforms ie. LinkedIn. Thank you.
I love to receive and share positive ideas and knowledge with fellow human beings because KNOWLEDGE PLUS WISDOM PLUS PROPER AND TIMELY ACTION brings about success and progress in life. Substack is doing great to create this platform to assemble people of all works of life to share ideas and knowledge both free and paid to bless humanity. May God grant us to know and serve him well to enter heaven after death.
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Teaching people how to write is very important. I myself will like very much to learn how to be a writer. how to structure, a paragraph, when to go from page one then page two, how to put comers and so forth. I cannot speak for others, I'm still in the leaning stage. If I get the opportunity to be a writer I'll go for it. Mr G.W thank you thank you so much as a celebrity as brother. as a unselfish person. Who doesn't look out for himrself. You're looking out for people who you don't even know. But from your actions you love people and I won't take that back, I could go on and on. Mr. GW. Please.
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but don't give up. Mr. GW is trying hard for us for you for me. Just say to yourself I'm willing to learn to be thought, or to teach. Just say I will do it if. I get the opportunity. Mr. GW thank you for opening some of our eyes.
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To a lot of us You're a friend.
a brother.
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Who has showed us not tell us you showed us. Mr. GW bless up.
Android! Now do Android!
Android! Now do Android!
You guys rock @substack❤️❤️❤️
I cannot write or publish from thé app/iOS (France). My screen is black when i push on +post. Is it a bug?
Could we expect a meetup in Bordeaux (France?)
For a while, on my phone, but from thé website (on my computer, it is ok), I cannot add links in my posts : i cannot paste thé link ; i select words, choose « link » but nothing happens. Is it a bug?
A « new » idea : Could we have a « filter » to choose thé language in search window, please?
Idea: Meetup in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
Please add the option to sort search results by Most Recent so that every time I search for something I can see what's new.
How very exciting this is. Thank you
Can I merge my two Substack Accounts?
How do I navigate to my writer’s dashboard so I can post new content?
I’ve looked all over my page to find a way to add more essays & I can’t find it anywhere.
Substack makes it harder than it needs to be for writers to publish content. I’ve tried to navigate to the dashboard where I can add new content, but I can’t find my way to it.
How do you install comment and subscribe buttons via IOS? I can't see the option.
Set goals for yourself have faith and benefit, then look ahead as you have set vour mind to it.
Nice and easy way of expressing ideas
Are you going to make the Substack app available on macOS? All the news comes to my Macintosh I open it and of course then I have to cycle across to my mobile phone to actually look at the bulletins within the app. Let me know if you can. Warmest wishes come. And thank you very much. tim
Can I separate Notes by publication? I would like to separate the Notes for different publications, since I ultimately intend to have several publications. Is that possible?
Oh yeah… forgot to mention adding a Drafts Folder to mobile editing and an EDIT button on comments. I couldn’t even edit the above comment, only delete, hide and share
Hi Substack.
First I had to search around for this saved post and finally found it again.
Thanks VERY much for the new editing from app on mobile devices. It was extremely difficult for me physically to sit at my desk and post/write from computer as having had a stroke 14 months ago, sitting in a writer’s position was hell on my arm . Now you’ve made it much easier to produce more content however, I would like to request a few features for your consideration namely with editing images - allowing resizing - since the update I can no longer adjust the size of an embedded image even in the desktop version. Make YouTube links appear only as links instead of videos; add underlining as a format option as well as text left/right/center.
Thanks again for the new feature and please keep them coming.
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How can one cancel a subscription?
Hey, substack (others are free to answer for substack):
Why was a substack created for me?
I want to read and post. I don't want to write.
Stop driving my car for me.
Thanks for the links to Jason Chatfield, Caroline Chambers and Hunter Harris---I love genesis stories. These posts are perfectly compressed time-saving bites. They're like Lonely Planet guides pointing out the best, worthy and quirky on Substack when I don't have time to wander all day!
First of all, I don't do work on my phone! The text is too tiny!
I work on my computer. I can manage things better there!
So I am out of the picture? Why are there NO apps for computer people?
People are very PROGRAMMED these days!
And AI is easy to spot! There is a spirit behind it.
It's called no originality! You know, the thing that makes us human?
Hi...substack team !
this is really fantastic! the new updates and features show how substack is continuously evolving to make publishing more accessible and efficient. The mobile editor is a game-changer for creators on the go, and the search feature for Notes is a great addition for exploring content more easily. It's also inspiring to see so many new voices joining the platform, making the community even richer. Keep up the amazing work, substack team!
Looking forward to seeing what's next.
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I've only just started back on Substack with a new account and these updates sound amazing- thank you! Need to do as much on-the-go as possible so more functionality in the app is a real benefit.
I think it’s a great idea.
It's a good idea for ✍️ writers.
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How do I change this to my phone, it has the app. I want also to add more hosts. Cannot find the site.
Hey Substack! I have 2 suggestions/requests 1) Can you add a post scheduler to the platform? It sure would help for those times we're on vacation or OOO. 2) Notes - please set up stats for notes. It would be incredibly helpful to see which types of notes land with readers, how many subscribers come from any particular note and the style of note that draws the most attention from my audience. Thank you
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How do we see a listing of upcoming meetups? Would have liked to attend in NY.
I subscribed by mistake. I hit decline.
Please unsubscribe me!!!
Thanks for the update. Here are my current pain points;
* No Markdown support. I write in Markdown, and have to do a lot of editing to make my posts look right on Substack.
* No support for tables. (If you added Markdown support, this would come automatically.)
* No option to turn off automatic youtube embedding.
* When copy and past in links, substack automatically adds newlines/spaces around the links that I have to edit manually.
Without intending to, I found that I have a Substack. One day I may move my newsletter from Mallchimp to Substack, but not now. Can someone help me move the few people who signed up (presumably having seen my response to postings) to my Mailchimp?
This post should not be attributed to Peter Sage. I am a reader of Peter's excellent blog, but maybe you have unsubscribed me w/o bothering to send a confirmation of same.
Why don't you honor your Unsubscribe tab? I have tried multiple times and you continue to ignore my request, including an email request. I find this very concerning.
Payment method suggestion: being able to monetize more than one stack. I had to choose between my fiction author stack and my personal blog, but I don't understand why I can't monetize more than one.
Maybe, you can set up two different Stripe accounts for this option. Don’t really know…just spitballing but that may be the answer.
I was actually able to do what the other person suggested and create another account within an account. Very easy to do.
😃That’s great 😃
I would like the ability to add pictures side by side instead of having to scroll down to see the second picture. Thank you.
Yes yes yes to the Mobile editing in app!!!!!!💕💕💕
The mobile editor is a nice touch. Granted my laptop, just imploded, so I might be biased. A little redundancy (or fireproofing) in the system goes a long way.
Is it iOs only?
It is literally my second day that I have signed up here. I am thrilled and excited after reading this article and extremely optimistic to write and publish content on here because it is giving me everything that I would expect. For example, what I post is mine I can learn while I write. I can research my audience. I can look into what people are talking about the specific thing I’m writing on. All of those things are really helpful. I’m looking forward to publishing my first article I hope it will be a great journey with you.
How do I change a note to a post ?
All of these are wonderful developments and I plan to incorporate some.
However, I have some big issues with the images icon. When I use the image library, I find mainly (say, 95-97% beautiful women).
I write about women who have heart disease and have suffered heart attacks. I am the Warrior Women Substack.
Is there any way this library can be expanded to include "not-so-beautiful" older men and women? Younger men? Average people who aren't "model material?"
Also, the image generation's AI is obviously experiencing generation issues. Women with six fingers, three arms and four legs. Overweight women with extremely round faces and outsize lips.
I much, much prefer to add an image to ad visual interest to my posts. But truthfully, I am not pleased, to say the least, about the quality of the images. I search three, four and five times for good images. While I source images I don't find on Substack, I worry about being accused of plagiarism. This would kill my Substack!
Is there anything that can be done to improve image search and generation?
Thank you, Barbara Alvarez
To SUBSTACK, As Hubbel column paid subscriber, l wanted to leave post, and couldn’t leave one. Figureing l would ask you, l couldn’t connect! Any thing l should know? Don Lambert, TX
I'm so looking forward to the Android publisher! 🙌
I desperately wish Substack had a one-time paid subscription that was more akin to the price of a book: $15 to $25. I’m using my Substack to publish a serialized novel, and asking a subscriber to commit to a monthly or yearly subscription when I’m offering a finite volume of material makes no sense. Any chance this is in the works?
Nice censorship here!
I just saw the post of an older desperate lady that she did not receive back illegitimately taken $65 after months of complaints. Miraculously, the post disappeared!
Meanwhile, I believe that the wrong invoicing follows a system. As the censorship and shadowbanning which obviously is here also applied.
So stop praising and start thinking!
Or listen to @Raisini and his experiences.
I simply signed up with Substack to receive a paid subscription to the Borowitz Reports. I have zero interest in publishing anything, but was somehow signed up for this type of activity. Can you help get my name off the publishing list and the publishers mailing list that comes with it?
Some writers are killing it on Substack! 👏
I see a comment referring to a "note" in the notifications drop down, and there is no way to know what "note" it refers to, there needs to be a link back. It's time consuming and annoying to track these down.
I don't know how sub stack works but back in June I expressed an interest in one of your clients, The Wheelchair Traveler. The next thing I knew I had a charge for $75 on my credit card. Not what I asked for! Can you please refund me?
Will search for Notes coming to the Apps too?
STOP
I have no idea on this particular one please 🙏
I have a problem with my paying subscribers. When they click on the link to the paying posts they should have access directly to the article. In fact they are requested to connect with their password etc. The customer support of Substack is not answering for 15 days and I can not see what is wrong. Does somebody here facing the same problem ?
Sure.
Substack is a collection of flaws and bugs without professional support. But for this you pay 10% of your revenue. And most people don't get it!
Hi Substack How is it possible to have NO answer of two similar support requests sent after 15 days from your support service despite the promise of your AI chatbot ? What do I have to do ? To leave ?
At least, you should be prepared to. I explain to you how.
I uploaded a recording as part of mypostbut it has disappeared
That's normal. Here it's called a feature, not a bug.
I look forward to start collecting some greenbacks rather than subsisting on my customary table scraps and crumbs. Thanks for the tips!
The disadvantage of Substack is that it does not distribute your work for you the way Medium does.
There are quite a few more ...
THANK YOU SUBSTACK ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing.
We need a Detroit meet up! ✨🍾
I no longer subscribe to substack publishers because it’s too difficult to unsubscribe!
Jean, I deleted my old account and I am still getting publications from the old subscriptions! Now that's weird....
No that's standard. The Substack email system is a pile of garbage.
Can't disagree. I think this site isn't ready for prime time. Too bad.
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I’ve been waiting for a mobile app editor forever.
i would love to say you guys rock https://designcontractors.co/
Just for posting your needless services?
Fine additions to the platform.
Question: Are there ways to post videos from sources other than YouTube?
Sure. Post the link!
For some reason – at least it’s been my experience – video only seem to work with YouTube links.
I’d like to be able to use others from ’X”, Rumble or even YouTube videos that have been archived.
It works with every video. Sometimes the embedded player does not work, in this case just download and upload it. Highly recommended also for YouTube based on the censorship there.
I may just have to masticate the minié ball shaped projectile and try that.
Given that there’s a good candidate for something that needs more exposure.
Yes to mobile editing, thank you!
Thanks for continuing to innovate and make these additions- the site has been enhanced greatly over the past year or so. I still would love it if you could create a very simple drawing tool, ideally with color fills, for post illustrations as a quiclk alternative to uploading photos or dealing with ai illustration. Thanks for considering it and keep up the good work!
I would like to write articles on Substack and not sure how to start
Robert George md
Robsyb@charter.net
Me too
I love the new features, searching notes is a huge one. That will go long way in helping readers and authors find their communities easier.
The Corolla News is disheartening. He is a blatant misogynist who caters to and befriends the alt right. I don’t believe that his content or the audience he brings along will make Substack a better place.
Thank you so much for the great effort putting in!
Love the support you provide here
Great! Thanks. Would like a way to search restacks of a post to see who restacked.
Not mentioned but fairly certain Substack has taken subtle steps to prioritize getting new subscribers over new followers recently, dialing back changes made earlier this year.
Being able to post from the app was the best improvement ever. Thanks.
Thank you for the great new features, team.
(And the kind shout-out!)
Saw for ourselves how powerful Notes can be when two different notes went viral and generated 500 new subscriptions.
Yes, aligning! (text align left, right, center!)
Also, the ability to center text, as in images I find off-site.
Also indenting... check out the google blogger template for the things people really use.
I'm also wondering what the item is on the toolbar after B I [strikethrough] <> <--- what is that? doesn't seem to do anything?