Statuz
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Mastodon Instance Support

Connect to any Mastodon instance with automatic client registration

Statuz works with any Mastodon instance - Mastodon.social, your company server, or community instances. Enter the instance URL and Statuz handles OAuth registration automatically. Connect multiple accounts from different instances simultaneously.

How to Use

  1. 1Open Settings > Accounts
  2. 2Click "Connect Mastodon account"
  3. 3Show instance selection interface
  4. 4Display popular instances: mastodon.social, mastodon.online, fosstodon.org
  5. 5Show "Custom instance" input field
  6. 6Type a custom instance URL: "social.example.com"
  7. 7Show Statuz validating the instance
  8. 8Display "Valid Mastodon instance" confirmation
  9. 9Show automatic OAuth client registration happening
  10. 10Redirect to instance's authorization page in browser
  11. 11Authorize the app on the Mastodon instance
  12. 12Return to Statuz with connected account
  13. 13Show account from custom instance in account list

Key Features

  • Any Instance Supported - Connect to Mastodon.social, community instances, or private servers
  • Automatic Client Registration - Statuz registers as an OAuth client automatically
  • Instance Validation - Verifies instance URL is valid Mastodon server before connecting
  • Popular Instances - Quick connect to common instances with one click
  • Custom Instance Input - Enter any Mastodon instance URL manually
  • Multiple Instances - Connect accounts from different instances simultaneously
  • Instance-Specific Settings - Character limits and features adapt to instance configuration
  • OAuth 2.0 Flow - Secure authentication following Mastodon OAuth standards
  • Instance Connectivity Check - Tests instance accessibility before attempting connection
  • Error Handling - Clear messages for invalid URLs or unreachable instances
  • Account Management - Manage accounts from different instances in one interface
  • Per-Instance Features - Respects instance-specific character limits and media policies

Why You'll Love It

Mastodon's federated nature means your community might be on any instance. Statuz doesn't force you to a specific server - connect to whichever instances your accounts live on, whether that's Mastodon.social or your company's private server.

Pro Tips

  • Start with popular instances if you're new to Mastodon
  • Custom instances need to be entered as full URLs: "https://social.example.com"
  • Multiple instances work great - manage work and personal accounts from different servers
  • Character limits vary by instance - Statuz shows the correct limit for each
  • Private instances work if you have an account - Statuz respects authentication
  • Community instances often have specific focuses - find ones matching your interests
  • Instance selection affects which local and federated timelines you see (not shown in Statuz)
  • Corporate instances are great for company social media management

Try Statuz today,
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