Just search “sort” in the settings and you’ll find a spot where you can set the default sort. I also switched mine to hot.

If you click on the 3 dots to access the post options for a post from that instance, there is an option to filter out just that community or even that whole instance. I’ve done that with several non-english instances.

Same here, I don’t have the update available yet. I just assume it’s still making its way through the tubes.

Thank you very much!

I heard a “friend” was unable to load his subscriptions feed on that same instance in sync but loaded local, everything, and individual communities just fine.

Device information

Sync version: v23.08.31-14:10    
Sync flavor: googlePlay    

View type: Slides    
Push enabled: false    

Device: sunfish    
Model: Google Pixel 4a    
Android: 13