Echo v1.6 has been released with support for searching Reddit communities.

Simply navigate to the Explore tab and enter a subreddit name (e.g., r/technology) or a link to the subreddit to find Lemmy community alternatives.

This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for more!

Below are the full release notes.

- Introducing: Search Reddit Communities
    - Have a favorite community on Reddit and want to find similar Lemmy communities? Simply search for the community in the Explore tab, and see similar Lemmy communities.
    - For example, search for `r/apple` or `r/worldnews`.
- General bug fixes, performance improvements, and behind the scenes improvements.

Screenshot of a search in Echo showing the query “r/technology” in the search bar. Under the “Communities” section, a single result appears: a community named “Technology” with a yellow hexagon icon featuring a black microchip symbol.