Mastodon v4.1.0 got released today!
Some awesome additions that people have been after for a while now:
- Add support for importing/exporting server-wide domain blocks
- Ensure exact match is the first result in hashtag searches
- Add support for editing media description and focus point of already-sent posts
- Add listing of followed hashtags

And the list of fixes inbound with this version is monstrous.

This is great to see, but please keep in mind that your particular instance will need to be updated to this version so not all instances will update at the same time.

Some apps may also need to be updated in order to support these new features.

github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r…

#Mastodon #Update #MastodonTips #FediTips

Release v4.1.0 · mastodon/mastodon

Changelog Added Add support for importing/exporting server-wide domain blocks (enbylenore, ClearlyClaire, dariusk, ClearlyClaire) Add listing of followed hashtags (connorshea) Add support for edit...

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Use Mastodon 🐘 on desktop? I made a Chrome extension to make following people, favoriting, bookmarking & boosting toots on remote instances easy as your home instance! (1-click)!

🙌 Appreciate the boosts! 🙌

🌐 Install Graze For Mastodon — chrome.google.com/webstore/det…

🗨️ Suggestions or issues — graze.canny.io/

❓ FAQ — faqabout.me/iam/graze

(Supports Chromium, Edge, Brave. Safari & Firefox coming soon!)

#Mastodon #GrazeForMastodon #fediverse #programming #MastodonTips

I love seeing all the new members joining the platform, but this does mean that with more people, you may feel the need to #mute or #block an account on #Mastodon. That is fine, your experience on this platform should be dictated by you and you alone.
So, I made this short guide to help you better navigate how to use this feature.

Please give it a #boost if you can to help spread the knowledge around the Fediverse.:ablobcatrave:

#FediTips #MastodonTips #YouTube
youtu.be/X3L4FxyTZYc

How to Mute and Block Accounts on Mastodon

Occasionally, you may feel the need to mute or block an account on Mastodon. That is completely fine, your experience on this platform should be dictated by ...

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This seems to be becoming a habit of mine now as I begin to use Mastodon more and continue to learn more about it each day.

This one covers the options available to you when posting content such as Alt Text and Content Warnings but also talks about language settings and using filters to tidy up your timelines.

Any boosts will be greatly appreciated so we can help everyone get the most out of Mastodon.
#twittermigration #MastodonTips #accessibility #language #feditips

youtu.be/Pg0rtrUOoJY

How to Compose a Post on Mastodon (all the options)

Whilst Mastodon is similar to other social media services, there are some really cool features available as part of Mastodon that can help you make your post...

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A little known feature of #Mastodon is the ability to create your own personal notes about an account.
This is a great way to potentially remind yourself why you follow particular accounts (or just about any other reason you can think of).

Also, these notes are private. The account does not know what you have written down, nor the fact that you have even made these notes.

Please #boost to help spread the knowledge around your networks. ☺️
#MastodonTips #Feditips #Notes
youtu.be/npoBM9Ev2CQ

How to Use the Notes Feature on Mastodon

Once you begin following accounts on Mastodon, you can use the Personal Notes feature to help you keep track of why you followed a particular account (or any...

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If your instance is blocking an instance with folks you'd like to still read, you can add any Mastodon account to your feed reader (I like NetNewsWire myself) by using the following formula:

instance.name/@user.rss

#feditips #rss #mastodontips #feeds #fediverse #twittermigration #migration

Have you met Guppe Groups
a.gup.pe/

Groups are different from #hashtags in an important way: you will only see posts with hashtags your instance knows about — it's essentially a search feature. With groups it's different: if a remote account from the other side of the #fediverse posts to a group you follow, you will get it!
Anyone can create a group just by following it.
#DigitalInnovation #MastodonTips

@edutooters

I'm trying out Pinafore, a free desktop client for Mastodon.

For me, it's much easier to use than the Mastodon website.

Clean interface, fast.

pinafore.social

#MastodonTips

because I have so many new users coming #mastodonTips #mastodon

discovery/discoverability

1) in addition to a bio, consider also making an #introduction / #introduction post also check this tag to find people who are also new and their interests

2) communitywiki.org/trunk is a wonderful place to find people who are active. it is human moderated. if you decide to stick around and have the bandwidth to do so, consider joining a list to welcome others as well.

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