You want to add a hardware security key to your Mastodon account for stronger two-factor authentication. Standard app-based codes can be intercepted by phishing sites or stolen from your phone. This article explains how to register a FIDO2 or U2F security key directly in your Mastodon account settings. By the end, you will have a … Read more
You have a Mastodon account and you want to sign in on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge without re-entering credentials each time. Mastodon uses standard OAuth-based session tokens that are stored locally in each browser. This article explains how Mastodon sessions work, how to keep a session active across multiple browsers, and what to do when … Read more
If you have connected a third-party app, bot, or automated script to your Mastodon account, an API token was generated to grant that service access. Over time, you might forget about these tokens, leaving your account exposed to potential misuse if the app is compromised or abandoned. Revoking an old API token immediately cuts off … Read more
If you run a Mastodon account that receives unwanted or spam follow requests, the built-in Approve Followers feature gives you manual control over who joins your follower list. This setting is part of the Mastodon privacy options and is available on all standard instances. When enabled, every new follow request requires your explicit approval before … Read more
Mastodon displays a Network tab on your profile page that shows your followers, following, and posts in a single feed. Some users find this tab useful for monitoring engagement, while others prefer a cleaner profile without it. The visibility of the Network tab depends on your account settings and the instance you use. This article … Read more
When you compose a new post in Mastodon, the web interface and most apps apply two default settings: the post language and its visibility level. Many users leave these defaults unchanged, which can lead to posts appearing in the wrong language filter or being visible to a larger audience than intended. The language default controls … Read more
When you reply to a post on Mastodon, the visibility level of your reply is automatically set to match the visibility of the original post. This means a reply to a public post is public, a reply to an unlisted post is unlisted, and a reply to a followers-only post is followers-only. This default behavior … Read more
Mastodon instances automatically surface trending posts and accounts based on engagement algorithms. If your account appears in the trending section without your consent, your public posts and profile may attract unwanted attention. This article explains how to disable the trend visibility setting so your account no longer appears in the instance trends feed. The root … Read more
Mastodon lists let you organize accounts you follow into separate, custom feeds. The default home timeline shows posts from every account you follow in chronological order. This can become noisy when you follow accounts that post about many different topics. Lists solve this by creating dedicated timelines that show only posts from accounts you have … Read more
You want Mastodon to automatically collect posts containing specific keywords without endlessly scrolling the federated timeline. The Antennas feature, available on Mastodon 4.0 and later, creates a dedicated live feed that filters public posts by your chosen terms, hashtags, or accounts. This article explains how to set up Antennas, configure their scope and delivery options, … Read more