New channel get a private channel

[QueenGit]

Describe the bug I open a new channel and its automatically a privat one. There should be a public one by default, like it was in there early versions.

Your environment

• Version 0.4.0

[ottosuess]

we open private channels because we expect most people will run lnd on their phones.

phones won't be able to route so private channels are the way to go 🤔

[QueenGit]

That's a good point, but I use Zap to mange my LND node. There would it be nice if I could open a public one.

[JimmyMow]

Makes sense to allow a public/private toggle for remote node users maybe

[ottosuess]

or maybe open public channels for remote connections and private channels for lnd running on the device?

[mrfelton]

In the desktop app, we default to private channels for Neutrino nodes and public channel's for remote nodes. For remote node users we also display a private toggle to allow them to override our default and make their channel private if they like.

[QueenGit]

In the desktop app, we default to private channels for Neutrino nodes and public channel's for remote nodes. For remote node users we also display a private toggle to allow them to override our default and make their channel private if they like.

That would be a good way for the iOS version to, I think.

[k0gen]

Makes sense to allow a public/private toggle for remote node users maybe

Yes. It can stay private by default but at least make an public/private toggle option for remote node users.

[jheathco]

I also agree there needs to be an option for this.