If you turn off the Fediverse sharing toggle in Threads, your existing public posts that were already shared to the fediverse do not disappear from other servers. This confuses many users who expect a simple on-off switch to erase their content from Mastodon, Pixelfed, and other ActivityPub platforms. The toggle controls only future posting behavior, … Read more
You can boost a Threads post directly from a Mastodon server if the Threads account has enabled Fediverse sharing. This allows your Mastodon followers to see and interact with content posted on Threads without leaving their Mastodon app or website. The feature works because Threads supports the ActivityPub protocol, which connects it to the broader … Read more
You enabled Fediverse sharing in Threads and your posts appear on Mastodon. But the boost counts from those external servers never show up inside the Threads app. This happens because Threads and the Fediverse count interactions differently. This article explains why the numbers differ and what you can do about it. Key Takeaways: Threads Boost … Read more
When you share a public post on Threads with Fediverse sharing enabled, users on Mastodon and other ActivityPub servers can reply to that post. Those replies do not automatically appear in your Threads notification feed or in the standard reply thread. This can make it difficult to follow conversations that start on other platforms. This … Read more
When you reply to a post on Threads that was shared from another federated platform like Mastodon, the original author on that external server may not see your reply. This happens because Threads and other ActivityPub platforms handle reply visibility differently. The Threads platform does not automatically push your reply to the external server where … Read more
Threads lets you share your posts on the fediverse, a network of servers that includes Mastodon and other ActivityPub platforms. However, this feature is designed primarily for public accounts. If your Threads profile is set to private, fediverse sharing does not work directly — your posts cannot be distributed beyond Threads. This article explains why … Read more
If you have set your Threads profile to private, you may have noticed that the Fediverse sharing option is missing or grayed out in your settings. This is not a glitch. It is a deliberate design decision by Meta. The Fediverse, which includes platforms like Mastodon, relies on public content that can be copied and … Read more
When you post publicly on Threads with Fediverse sharing enabled, users on Mastodon and other ActivityPub servers can reply to your posts. If a particular Mastodon server hosts spam, harassment, or content you do not want associated with your Threads account, you can block the entire server from replying to you. This article explains how … Read more
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, is built on the ActivityPub protocol. This means it can connect to other services in the fediverse, such as Mastodon and Pixelfed. Server administrators who run their own federated services may need to manage which other servers their users can interact with. Defederation is the act of blocking an entire server … Read more
When you receive a reply to your Threads post, it can be difficult to know whether the reply came from another Threads user or from someone on a federated server like Mastodon. The reply appears in your notifications and in the post thread, but the visual indicators are subtle. This article explains the specific signs … Read more