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When you join a new Mastodon instance, the local timeline shows only posts from users on that same server. This can feel isolating if the instance is small or specialized. A Mastodon relay connects multiple instances so they share public posts with each other, effectively expanding the local timeline. This article explains what a relay … Read more
After upgrading your Mastodon server, relay subscriptions may stop working without any visible error. The relay connection can silently break, causing your instance to miss federated content from subscribed relays. This typically happens because the upgrade process resets internal database connections or changes the relay handshake protocol. This article explains how to verify that your … Read more
You have likely discovered that Mastodon does not allow you to edit a post forever. After you publish a toot, you can only make changes within a 30-day window. This time limit is a deliberate design choice to maintain conversation integrity and prevent abuse. This article explains exactly how the edit feature works, how to … Read more
When you edit a post on Mastodon, the platform keeps a record of every previous version. This edit history is visible to anyone who can see the post, providing transparency about what changed. Mastodon 4.0 and later versions support this feature by default. This article explains how to view the edit history of a post … Read more
You wrote a Mastodon post that has a typo or a broken link. You want to fix it, but you do not want to lose the boosts and favorites that the post already earned. Mastodon does not have an edit button like Twitter or LinkedIn. The only way to fix a mistake is to delete … Read more
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
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
When you interact with a post on Mastodon, you have two primary ways to save or acknowledge it: Favorite and Bookmark. Many users confuse these two actions because both add a post to a personal collection. The key difference lies in intent and visibility. A Favorite sends a public notification to the author and appears … Read more
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
Mastodon does not include a built-in post scheduler in its web interface or official mobile apps. If you want to publish a post at a future time, you must use the Mastodon REST API directly or through a third-party client. The API includes a scheduled_at parameter that accepts an ISO 8601 timestamp. This article explains … Read more