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
Mastodon does not include a built-in scheduling feature in its official web client. Many business users need to schedule posts to maintain a consistent presence across time zones. Third-party tools like Buffer and Hootsuite offer scheduling for Mastodon, but they require additional accounts and setup. This article explains how to use a free, browser-based workaround … Read more
When you compose a post on Mastodon, a small language marker is attached behind the scenes. This marker tells other servers which language your post uses. Many users do not realize that this language tag directly controls how far their post travels across the fediverse. If the marker is wrong, your post may never reach … Read more
Mastodon allows you to hide the body of a post behind a content warning label. This feature is often called CW or content warning. It helps you share sensitive or spoiler material without forcing others to see it immediately. This article explains how to add content warnings to your posts and how to use them … Read more
When you share an image or video on Mastodon that contains nudity, violence, or spoilers, you want to warn viewers before they see it. Mastodon includes a built-in toggle that marks a post as containing sensitive media. This feature blurs the attached files and requires viewers to click through a warning before they can see … Read more