Farcaster

Farcaster Roundup - June 5, 2025 

1. Farcaster added picture-in-picture video support on mobile. Update to the latest version in the app store to use it.

2. Farcaster improved threads by showing more replies by default.

3. Farcaster released a Mini App API for back navigation with a one-line integration for standard web apps and custom integration for advanced use cases; back controls vary by platform.

4. Farcaster now supports HyperEVM in wallet and mini apps. Update and restart the mobile app to enable.

5. Tortoise improved navigation by fixing the back button on song links so users remain in the app. A global audio player now keeps music playing as users explore.

6. Usetab updated the activity feed to show lottery tickets and deposits, enabled viewing of expired lottery tickets, and streamlined sharing with a single tap back into the app.

7. Talent Protocol is giving away 25 free tickets to Permissionless IV in Brooklyn.

New on mobile: picture-in-picture video support

Be sure you're updated to the latest version in the app store.

1. Farcaster added picture-in-picture video support on mobile. Update to the latest version in the app store to use it.

Tinkering on Farcaster and writing about it. Built /ambassadors (hiatus)

1. Farcaster added picture-in-picture video support on mobile. Update to the latest version in the app store to use it.	https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster/0xc14157e5

New: improved threads

We're now showing more replies by default. See the images below for examples.

2. Farcaster improved threads by showing more replies by default.

🔙 New Mini App API for Back Navigation

- 1-line integration for standard web apps
- custom integration available for advanced use cases
- back control will vary depending on platform; web is button, iOS is a swipe left, Android is native back control (swipe and/or hardware / virtual button)

simple yet powerful

https://miniapps.farcaster.xyz/docs/sdk/back

3. Farcaster released a Mini App API for back navigation with a one-line integration for standard web apps and custom integration for advanced use cases; back controls vary by platform (button on web, swipe on iOS, native control on Android).

4. Farcaster now supports HyperEVM in wallet and mini apps. Users can send and swap any token on HyperEVM with existing balances on other chains without bridging; update and restart the mobile app to enable.	https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster/0x115fe9a4

3. Farcaster released a Mini App API for back navigation with a one-line integration for standard web apps and custom integration for advanced use cases; back controls vary by platform (button on web, swipe on iOS, native control on Android).	https://farcaster.xyz/deodad/0x79a89c52

2. Farcaster improved threads by showing more replies by default.	https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster/0x513c20fc