Mastodon Post Visibility Public vs Unlisted: Search Behavior

When you post on Mastodon, you can choose between Public and Unlisted visibility. Many users assume both options make their content visible to followers and in timelines. The key difference lies in how each setting interacts with Mastodon’s search and discovery features. Public posts appear in the federated timeline, local timeline, and full-text search results. … Read more

How to Use Mastodon Direct Message vs Followers-Only Visibility

Mastodon offers two distinct ways to control who sees your posts: direct messages and followers-only visibility. Many users confuse these two options and accidentally send a private message to all their followers or limit a public post to a single person. This article explains the exact difference between a Mastodon direct message and a followers-only … Read more

How to Use Mastodon Post Bookmarks for Personal Read-Later Queue

You often find interesting Mastodon posts while scrolling the Federated timeline but do not have time to read them immediately. Mastodon includes a built-in bookmarking feature that lets you save individual posts privately. This article explains how to use Mastodon post bookmarks as a personal read-later queue. You will learn how to bookmark, access, manage, … Read more

How to Schedule Mastodon Posts From the Official Web Client

Mastodon does not include a built-in scheduling feature in its official web client. Many business users need to schedule posts to maintain a consistent presence across time zones. Third-party tools like Buffer and Hootsuite offer scheduling for Mastodon, but they require additional accounts and setup. This article explains how to use a free, browser-based workaround … Read more