Your Mastodon profile bio can include more than a short description. Custom fields let you add links to your website, GitHub, Patreon, or other personal pages directly on your profile. Without custom fields, visitors must search for your other accounts manually. This article explains how to add custom fields to your Mastodon profile bio and … Read more
When you create a new Mastodon account, other users cannot find you by searching your display name or handle unless you adjust a specific setting. Mastodon hides accounts from search results by default to protect user privacy. This means even if your followers know your username, they may not see your profile when using the … Read more
When you sign up for a Mastodon instance and see the message “Approval Required,” your registration is not immediate. This happens because many instances use manual review to prevent spam and ensure new members fit the community. The delay can range from a few hours to several days, depending on the instance’s moderation team. This … Read more
Every time you compose a new post on Mastodon, you must choose who can see it. By default, Mastodon sets this to Public. If you frequently post privately or to followers only, changing this default saves you from manually selecting the privacy level each time. This article explains how to change the default post privacy … Read more
You uploaded a header image to your Mastodon profile, but it appears stretched, cropped, or blurry. This happens because Mastodon enforces a strict aspect ratio of 3:1 for header images. The platform automatically resizes and crops your image to fit this ratio, often distorting or cutting off parts of your original picture. This article explains … Read more