When you try to move your followers from an old Mastodon account to a new one, the new instance may reject the alias you set on the old account. This error prevents the migration handshake from completing and leaves followers stranded on the old profile. The issue typically occurs because the alias record on the … Read more
When you move your Mastodon account to a new instance, your followers should automatically follow the new account. But sometimes the move process fails silently, leaving your old followers stuck on the old profile. This problem happens when the handshake between the two instances is incomplete or when the old account is not properly configured. … Read more
When you try to move your followers from an old Mastodon account to a new one, the required Alias setup option sometimes does not appear in the old account’s settings. This missing option prevents the follower migration handshake from starting. The cause is usually a difference in Mastodon software versions or a disabled migration feature … Read more
You run a single-user Mastodon instance and now want to move your account to a public instance with a larger community. This migration involves moving your followers, profile, and settings without losing your social graph. The process uses Mastodon’s built-in account migration tools, but there are key differences between a private single-user instance and a … Read more
When you move your Mastodon account to a new instance, your followers do not automatically follow your new account. The migration process sends a request to each follower’s server asking it to update the follow target from your old account to your new one. Not all followers will transfer successfully because of server delays, federation … Read more
Moving your Mastodon account to a new instance requires migrating your followers. The process is not instant. It relies on a server-to-server handshake that can take hours or even days to complete. This article explains how to confirm every follower has successfully moved to your new account. Mastodon uses the ActivityPub protocol to send a … Read more
When you migrate your Mastodon account from one instance to another, you expect your followers, profile, and posts to move with you. However, Mastodon deliberately does not transfer your posts. This behavior confuses many users who assume a full account export includes a complete move of all content. The reason is technical: Mastodon instances are … Read more
When you move your Mastodon account to a new instance, your bookmarked posts do not follow you automatically. The migration tool transfers your followers, follows, and profile settings, but bookmarks are stored locally on each instance and are not part of the standard Move handshake. This article explains how to export your bookmarks from your … Read more
If you started moving your Mastodon account to a new instance but changed your mind, you have a limited window to cancel and return. Mastodon migrations are not instant; the system allows a short grace period before the transfer is finalized. During this time, you can reverse the process and keep your original account active … Read more
Moving a Mastodon account to a new instance is straightforward for most users, but adding a custom domain introduces extra steps. Your custom domain is tied to your old instance’s server records, and the migration process must update these records to point to your new home. If you skip these steps, your followers may see … Read more