ButIJustMetHerDec 17, 2022
FediTips has moved!

Some tips for new members:

-Third party Mastodon apps are better than official apps. On Android try Tusky or Fedilab. On iPhone/iPad try Toot!

-If you're looking for people to follow see here: https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/#HowDoIFindPeopleToFollow

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How To Use Mastodon and the Fediverse: Basic Tips | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Dec 16, 2022 at 9:11pmWeb
Show threadDaniel Dec 16, 2022
@feditips but I like the look of the official app 
Show threadKazuyaDarklight Dec 16, 2022

@feditips

Unfortunate but true. It's got kind of a busier/rougher look but I love how feature rich Fedilab is, frequent updates too.

Show threadAutisticMumTo3Jan 6, 2023
@Kazuyadarklight @feditips
Megalodon is pretty good too.
Show threadKazuyaDarklight Jan 8, 2023

@AutisticMumTo3

@feditips

I think Megalodon might be my second favorite after Fedilab.

Show threadAutisticMumTo3Jan 8, 2023
@Kazuyadarklight @feditips
Same here
Show threadDavid Brent 📚Dec 16, 2022
@feditips I can vouch for Tusky. #TeamAndroid
Show threadKat Dec 17, 2022
@dbsalk @feditips federated timeline is n/a, feels claustrophobic 
Show threadDavid Brent 📚Dec 18, 2022
@meowlygrowly @feditips Do you have a preferred app that you would recommend instead?
Show threadKat Dec 18, 2022
@dbsalk @feditips not yet, I'm so far fine on the official app. I downloaded tusky because I was getting upload errors but they happened there too.
Show threadEelco Mulder  🇪🇺Dec 16, 2022
@feditips Or just use the webapp! Best choice imho (on Android w/o Google).
Show threadrheraultDec 16, 2022
@feditips tooot on Android is nice
Show threadShirogane RyuDec 16, 2022
@feditips
I think Megalodon is another good app forma Mastodon in Android
Show threadNaomi Perks (she/her)Dec 16, 2022
@feditips thanks for thr helpful tips! Is thr app toot or tooot? The former is $5.49 the latter is free.
Show threadMark Pentler | 2M0IIGDec 17, 2022
@maybe2mrrow @feditips came to ask this myself!
Show threadNAPOLEON039Dec 18, 2022
@maybe2mrrow @feditips I think it's the latter.
Show threadMore Or LesDec 16, 2022
@feditips Tusky for Android here.
Show threadIN71Dec 16, 2022
@feditips Tooot is very good. Please note it has 3 O's. tooot
Show threadPaul Collins (aka Gracion)Dec 16, 2022

@feditips On iOS and macOS, #Mastoot does very nicely

BTW, I see that mastodon URLs in Twitter profiles put up a warning, but you know what doesn’t? https://fedi.tips/ ! I put that along with my unlinked masto ID

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Show threadDoug LernerDec 16, 2022
@feditips I like the #MetaText app on my iPhone.
Show threaddanrarDec 16, 2022
@feditips Another vote for Tusky on Android here.
Show threadMandalaDec 16, 2022
@feditips Tusky may be better than Mastodon app but it desperately needs an image overhaul.
Show threadpeter kleiweg 🇪🇺Dec 16, 2022

@feditips Tusky is better than the official app: in what way? I tried it, couldn't discover what was supposed to be better. I disliked the way it cuts off parts of images.

You can't tell people this or that app is better without motivation.

I don't use any apps for mastodon anymore. I prefer the web interface. It offers functionality that is missing in the apps.

Show threadJRDec 16, 2022
@feditips @jbf1755 In case Newbie wants to checkout macaw.social
Show threadSammyGalenDec 17, 2022
@feditips Query: Can users on Counter Social and a Mastodon instance view each others' posts?
Show threadPotassium🌞🏝️🌊Dec 17, 2022

@feditips
METATEXT is definitely my favorite Mastodon app for iPhone!

I made a couple custom app icons for it, for anyone who’s interested ^-^

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metatext/id1523996615

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Show threadwinstonlegthighDec 17, 2022
@feditips The Mammoth app on iOS via TestFlight has been a god send!
Show threadYoditar Dec 17, 2022
@feditips don't forget @megalodon
Show threadmattyjoe0706Dec 17, 2022
@feditips Interesting
Show threadEdwinDec 17, 2022
@feditips Going back and forth between Tusky and the official Mastodon for Android apps on my tablet.
Show threadRugwed Dec 17, 2022
@feditips Tried the official app, Tusky, Toot. Finally settled on Megalodon. It is a fork of the official app. Worth a try.
Show threadScenarioDec 17, 2022
@feditips that first point needs to get addressed. That’s embarrassing.
Show threadSarah ChristophersonDec 17, 2022
@feditips if the website is telling me my password doesn’t work and is not letting me use my confirmed email address to change it, is that just a function of how overextended everything is right now and I should wait it out? or am I screwed? (I have access to my account via the official app, which is indeed painful to use, but I can’t sign in anywhere else.)
Show threadJRDec 17, 2022
@feditips
Show threadHBY14Dec 17, 2022
@feditips getting used to Subway Toot. Quite a handy app
Show threadJackNorthDec 17, 2022
@feditips I prefer to access Mastodon (and others) via website on a laptop. Any special tips for browsers?
Show threadmichaeldvinciDec 18, 2022
@feditips #mammoth on iOS is my favorite. A lot like TweetDeck.
Show threadDeclanDec 18, 2022
@feditips does this mean that advertisers never will come here?
Show threadDavid W. JonesDec 19, 2022
@feditips Thanks for the info. I used to use Andstatus on Android. Reinstalled it and it happily handles both the bird network and Mastodon. Kind of nice having one app to deal with the firehose, yes?
Show threadgreatblueheronDec 23, 2022
@feditips Thank you for running this instance! I was wondering; is there a way to embed selected Flickr photos here, rather than burden your server with uploads? (And is there a way to include alt text if so?) Let me know and thank you again.