It's very easy to discover and follow PeerTube accounts & channels from Mastodon:
1. Go to a PeerTube site (e.g. https://fedi.video )
2. On the account or channel you want to follow, click ⧉. This copies its Fediverse address.
3. Paste the Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon etc. This makes the profile appear within Mastodon and you can just click "Follow".
To easily and safely discover high quality PeerTube stuff, have a look at https://fedi.video
#FediTips #PeerTube
The Fediverse is far more than just Mastodon, there are also lots of other types of server on here. Many of the accounts you follow and interact with on Mastodon may not actually be on Mastodon themselves!
Here's a list of some popular Fediverse server types, click on a type's name to find out more about it:
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️ https://fedi.tips/what-other-kinds-of-servers-are-on-the-fediverse
For example @meshe@makertube.net is a video account on a PeerTube server, @Iancylkowski@pixelfed.social is a photo account on a Pixelfed server.
#FediTips #Fediverse
p.s. If you're wondering why you don't hear more about web apps, it's because Apple and Google hate them. Web apps totally bypass Apple and Google app stores.
Apple and Google enjoy controlling and taxing apps, but they have no control over web apps and don't get any money from them.
Apple even tried to stop web apps completely, luckily they had to back off: https://open-web-advocacy.org/blog/apple-backs-off-killing-web-apps
Web apps are a way of getting apps directly from the people who make them, without big tech getting in the way.
p.p.s. By their web-based design, web apps have much less access to the data stored on your phone. It's much harder to spy on people from web apps.
That's why so many companies try so hard to push you away from their websites and towards their app store apps, because app store apps make it much easier for them to spy on you.
Did you know you can install Fediverse servers' websites as apps on your phone? These "web apps" let you have the most fully-featured versions of Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed etc as apps on your home screen, including notifications, full screen interfaces etc.
It's very easy to install web apps on Android and iPhone/iPad, full instructions in this guide:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-install-web-apps-for-mastodon-and-the-fediverse
Most web apps have more features than app store apps, due to restrictions in app store rules.
#FediTips
p.s. If you're wondering why you don't hear more about web apps, it's because Apple and Google hate them. Web apps totally bypass Apple and Google app stores.
Apple and Google enjoy controlling and taxing apps, but they have no control over web apps and don't get any money from them.
Apple even tried to stop web apps completely, luckily they had to back off: https://open-web-advocacy.org/blog/apple-backs-off-killing-web-apps
Web apps are a way of getting apps directly from the people who make them, without big tech getting in the way.
Did you know you can install Fediverse servers' websites as apps on your phone? These "web apps" let you have the most fully-featured versions of Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed etc as apps on your home screen, including notifications, full screen interfaces etc.
It's very easy to install web apps on Android and iPhone/iPad, full instructions in this guide:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-install-web-apps-for-mastodon-and-the-fediverse
Most web apps have more features than app store apps, due to restrictions in app store rules.
#FediTips
If your Mastodon server is being very slow today, it may be due to a DDoS attack on one of the biggest hosting providers.
They are aware of the situation and they're taking action against the attack.
This attack doesn't affect servers running on different hosting providers.
EDIT: Okay, looks like the attack is over, servers seem to be getting back to normal. If you are still having problems ask your server admin, if you are an admin ask your hosting provider.
#Mastodon #MastoAdmin
For technical reasons, a profile may sometimes look blank if no one on your server follows it.
To see the most complete and updated version of a profile, you can check its "original page". This is the original version of the profile hosted on its server.
You can usually view a profile's original page by clicking ⋯ on the profile, then "Open in browser" or "Open original page".
Original pages also have lots of other uses, more info in the guide at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-are-original-pages-in-mastodon
#FediTips
p.s. This problem of unfollowed accounts sometimes looking blank is being worked on. People into the techy side of software development can see the relevant pull requests here:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/34595
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/34597
If these are merged into Mastodon's software, profiles would look the same for everyone.
A similar feature has already been merged for discussion threads, the next version of Mastodon (v.4.5.0) will automatically fetch replies so threads look the same for everyone.
For technical reasons, a profile may sometimes look blank if no one on your server follows it.
To see the most complete and updated version of a profile, you can check its "original page". This is the original version of the profile hosted on its server.
You can usually view a profile's original page by clicking ⋯ on the profile, then "Open in browser" or "Open original page".
Original pages also have lots of other uses, more info in the guide at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-are-original-pages-in-mastodon
#FediTips
Can I ask a favour?
If you see someone who is asking for help using this place, and if no one else is helping them, could you tag me into the conversation and/or link to my website https://fedi.tips?
I'm trying to provide unofficial tech support for people using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I'm especially keen to help new people who want easy-to-understand advice, but they won't see me and I won't see them unless someone tags me.
Thanks 🙏
#FediTips #Fediverse #Mastodon
Some good news for people on iPhones or iPads, the quirky and fun third party Mastodon app Toot! is back in development 🥳
They've opened beta testing for the new release which will bring the app back up to date. You can follow the latest news about the Toot! app at:
➡️ @tootapp@mastodon.social
You can sign up for the beta at:
➡️ https://testflight.apple.com/join/FHupDY6v
You can see some screenshots and read a brief review of the old version of the app at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/toot-for-iphone-ipad
#Mastodon #FediTips #iOS #iPhone #iPad
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