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How do I sync Google Reader with Flock's RSS feeds?
How do I import my RSS news feeds from Google Reader into Flock? And is it possible to keep my RSS feeds syncked between Google Reader and the Flock Feeds Sidebar (that is, if I add a feed to Google Reader, can I make it show up in Flock's feed sidebar, and vice versa)?
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Inappropriate?This would be cool to have, but there is no sync/integration at this time.
However, you can export/import your subscriptions from Google Reader into Flock's RSS reader.
1. In Google Reader, go to Settings, Import/Export.
2. Export to a file.
3. Rename this .xml file to .opml (Flock looks for .opml files and won't show you .xml files in the dialog box).
4. In Flock, open the Feeds sidebar, click the Feed Options dropdown, and Import Feeds. Navigate to the OPML file you exported.
Unfortunately syncing which feed items you've read does not happen at this time. Perhaps Flock or an individual can get this working if Google's API supports it? -
Inappropriate?Syncing with the Google reader feeds would be FABULOUS! -
Inappropriate?An idea: Feeds could be treated in the same way as Flock's existing mechanism for handling bookmarks and online bookmarking services.
For saving feeds, you could have a dialogue similar to Save Bookmark - instead of having a checkbox for del.icio.us you would have a one for Google Reader. Then you add tags/folders just as you would with Save Bookmark.
In this way the feeds sidebar does not have to be subservient to the Google Reader feed list.7 Comments
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Done and done. This functionality as you've discussed is basically available in both Flock and Firefox.
Go to Tools > Options > Applications. You can modify the Web Feed option to use a few options including Google Reader and Bloglines or a separate application on your computer. Once set, when you click the RSS icon, the feed is sent to Google Reader rather than Flock's built-in Feeds sidebar.
Not quite full integration. However, full integration is technically possible -- for instance, see http://www.rictus.com/muchado/2008/07... which discusses Snackr's full integration including read/unread items between Snackr and Google Reader. I think there are other applications with similar integrations. -
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE this feature to syncs with Reader. I really love using Flock's in-browser RSS features, but also keep up with feeds throughout the day on my iPhone. This feature would be really wonderful.
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Inappropriate?Thanks Chris. Glad to hear that it's technically possible.
From what you suggest (on the Mac it's Preferences > Applications > Search for Web Feed) this eliminates the need to manage two feed libraries, and manual synchronization by regular imports of the Google Reader OPML file is now a more viable solution.
Unfortunately, as you say, the functionality you describe only solves part of the problem - it's still not enough to make me a regular user of the feeds sidebar in Flock. Manual syncing is too much regular effort. -
Inappropriate?I used Fluid to create a standalone browser for Google Reader and I set this as the default application for web feeds, but it didn't work. This may just be a limitation of Fluid & WebKit.
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Inappropriate?Thanks for the info, I hooked up google reader and now my world is complete!
I’m thankful
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Inappropriate?Well if u need to sync your feeds with google reader I suggest you should use RSS Bandit which gives you the functionality of sync with google reader account..
That would be great if Flock provide sync facility with other online readers -
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"3. Rename this .xml file to .opml (Flock looks for .opml files and won't show you .xml files in the dialog box)."
is not necessary at all because Flock opens XML just fine - all you have to is simply change the file type in the import dialog window.
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Inappropriate?I really would be interested in this too. I use my Google Reader across multiple computers. If the Firefox Extension 'Feedly' can synchronize the feeds then I would think this would be easy for Flock to do too. It would make things incredibly easy and keep the customers happy :)
Thanks for your consideration!
I’m hopeful
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Inappropriate?Hey Guys, rejoice I found a way out of this mond-boggling situation. Due to the fact that Flock has been made over the structure of Firefox, us guys can use Firefox 3.5 with a wonderful add-on named Yoono. It even gives more functionality than Flock's inbuilt Social Networking. The only thing is you cannot connect to Flickr, Picasa and Photobucket. The Yoono sidebar even lets you write blogposts from the Webnotes thing and you can open Google Reader itself in a small version in the sidebar. Just remember to click on the sidebar and choose manage widgets and then you can choose the option named something like Feeds and has a Blue Feed icon. Its just superb. I have already shifted to this. Plus Firefox 3.5 is even faster!
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Inappropriate?If this feature existed I would be more apt to use Flock. I do like many of the features but you can do much of what Flock does by using Firefox + Extensions. It does it better.
A true social browser would allow us the ability to integrate our favorite reader (Google in my case) and then allow us to share our stories using social networks (ie Pingfm, Evernote)
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