Why Did Medium Remove The Ability to Write Stories From It’s App?

Summary

Medium removed the ability to write stories from its app, impacting users who relied on the feature for convenience, including the author who valued writing during downtime.

Abstract

The author of the article expresses frustration over Medium's decision to remove the writing functionality from its app. This feature was significant to the author, who utilized it to write during spare moments while managing a non-profit. The author's writing process involves editing pieces in the morning after writing them on the app the previous day. The removal of the feature has disrupted the author's routine, prompting them to seek answers and express hope for its return. The article also includes a personal anecdote about the author's writing habits and a call to action for readers to support their work by becoming Medium members.

Opinions

The author believes the ability to write in the Medium app was a valuable feature, particularly for those with busy schedules.
The author is critical of Medium's decision, stating it removes a useful feature without providing a clear explanation for the change.
There is a sense of optimism that the removal of the writing feature might be temporary.
The author values the editing process, spending more time on it than the initial writing, suggesting a commitment to quality content.
The author is open to community engagement, offering to help others reach 100 followers and encouraging the use of their referral link to support their writing financially.

It Was The Best Thing Ever

Friends, I wrote an article a few weeks ago about my editing superpowers. Yes, I did this BEFORE Tim Denning decided to sell a course about it. So you know, it’s absolutely my idea.

One big reason I explained in that piece was that it was easy to write on the app while I was going about my very busy life, which includes running a non-profit where I have to wait on other people a lot. For donations. For meetings. For events, if I am early.

Then in the mornings, with a fresh mind and coffee, I edit these pieces. I spend more time editing than writing. I bet you do too.

Now, Medium has removed my + from the app and it is no longer possible to compose away from the laptop. UGH. This is a major bummer. It has my life totally derailed.

Why, Medium? I did see the email but it doesn’t explain WHY it was removed.

This was a nice feature to have, although I mainly write articles in Notes first then transfer them to the app in the evening so I can edit in the morning.

In all honesty, this change removes features instead of improving features. When can we expect to get this feature back? I am optimistic, you see. Maybe this is temporary?

Can anyone shed light on this?

My life is so much better with that little (+). I miss it.

Alayne Unterberger is a feminist, medical anthropologist, nonprofit person, furmom and a writer. @dralayne

— if you need 100 followers, let me know below. I’m happy to pay it forward.

When you become a medium.com member and use my link, you can support my writing habit because medium gives me a part of your monthly fee: https://dralayne.medium.com/membership