Mastodawn

Floon Feb 12, 2023

Just to put the word out for folks: the new Mastodon 4.1 update allows you to add alt text to images you've already posted. It has been frustrating up until now to be unable to fix mistakes.

So if you made an image post and forgot to add the alt text, you can now go back and fix that, which is, as we all know, the right and upstanding thing to do. Spread the word. #AltText

EDIT: For this to work, your instance has to have upgraded to v4.1.0 Check the lower left corner of your screen to see.

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Leisureguy

@hteasley

Even better would be to make including alt text the default rather than an opt-in option requiring a click.

Having alt text as the default option — add an image and the alt text entry box is open with the cursor in it — finesse 3 problems:

1. Not knowing about alt text
2. Not knowing how to add it
3. Not remembering to add it

I really wish adding alt text would be made the (software) default.

#altText #UX #defaultOption