An infinite scrolling feed cache to keep things nice when users return
Many apps today have some concept of an infinite scrolling feed: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many more. Almost all of them suffer from the same problem. If you click on something in the feed th…
An infinite scrolling feed cache to keep things nice when users return launched on March 17, 2016 with 42 votes, #1,839 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Snapback Cache is a library that solves a common problem in apps with infinite scrolling feeds like Facebook and Twitter: users lose their scroll position when they navigate away and return. The tool preserves the feed state and scroll location so users can pick up where they left off. It is designed for developers building applications with infinite scrolling feeds who want to improve user experience and retention.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
@highrise Nice new feature with snapback. I'm becoming a big fan of Highrise. Many apps today have some concept of an infinite scrolling feed: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many more. Almost all of them suffer from the same problem. If you click on something in the feed that brings you to a new page, when you hit the back button or try to return to that original feed, your place is lost. All the scrolling is gone. At Highrise we had that same problem. So this is the library we use to fix that. We call it our Snapback Cache, and it’s made a big improvement to how people can use infinite scroll in our app and still get a lot of work done without losing their place. Another great thing about…from m.signalvnoise.com
Does a similar job
all alternatives →
I built an app to block Shorts and Reels2025 · scrollguard.app · ▲690I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…
Tailored Posts by Buffer2017 · buffer.com · ▲346Craft the perfect update for every social platform in one go
Endless – An attempt to unify the social media experience2023 · github.com · ▲88Hey guys, Endless is an open-source mobile app that curates posts from your favorite websites in one place with a common interface. The application uses custom extractors specifically written for each website. This way you can endlessly scroll through posts and save the ones you like without having to deal with ads. With the Endless server I am hosting you can also upvote and leave comments on posts without creating an account! With random tokens linked to your actions you basically use your device as your account and undo your actions in the future without spoiling your identity. I hope to…
Buffer for iPad & iOS 82014 · apps.apple.com · ▲281Share to all your social media sites no matter where you are
MinimalHero2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · ▲99Prevent mindless feed-scrolling and multitasking in Chrome.
More life & fun this month
the category →
A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.
Life & fun · 2d ago · permit.petercai.com
- IV
Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org
Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.
Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page
Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.
Life & fun · 9d ago · guitoro.com
Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.
Life & fun · 13d ago · carrierexplode.com
Life & fun · 23d ago · space.bl2.net
Source: Show HN post ↗
Launched alongside, March 2016
the whole month →
Franz▲877Franz combines WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, and native Signal in one desktop app with AI summaries, workspaces, and privacy-conscious local features.
Work · 2016 · meetfranz.com
