Mastodon Instance Support

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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.

How to Use

• 1Go to Settings > Accounts

• 2Click "Connect Mastodon account"

• 3See instance selection interface

• 4See popular instances: mastodon.social, mastodon.online, fosstodon.org

• 5Find "Custom instance" input field

• 6Type custom instance URL: "social.example.com"

• 7Watch Statuz validate the instance

• 8Get "Valid Mastodon instance" confirmation

• 9Watch automatic OAuth client registration

• 10Browser opens to instance's authorization page

• 11Authorize the app on Mastodon instance

• 12Return to Statuz with connected account

• 13See 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 (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

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