FediTips has moved!Jul 2, 2023

You don't need to use the official Mastodon apps, they're not the best way to use Mastodon. The official apps only arrived last year, and they were intended as "Fisher Price My First Mastodon" things with a restricted set of features.

Third party apps have been around longer than official ones, and include way more features. You can sign in with the same account on all apps.

 On Android try Tusky, Fedilab, Megalodon, Tooot

 On iPhone/iPad, try Toot!, Ice Cubes, Ivory, Mona

Show threadxAlto
@feditips i'm kind of new to this, are there web/chromeOS/desktop clients?
Jul 2, 2023 at 1:52pmWeb
Show threadNick BearmanJul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy @feditips There is the advanced web interface (under settings) in the web app / page which gives columns and a whole bunch of other bits :-)
Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@nickbearman Ah thanks, that's the kind of things I was looking for! A lot better :)
Show threadNick BearmanJul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy You're welcome! I had to have it pointed out to me when I joined :-) Enjoy Mastodon!
Show threadDaniel GillJul 2, 2023

@alcryptoy @feditips most of the alternative desktop experiences seem to be web apps like https://elk.zone/

Though I think @ivory might have a desktop app if you're on Mac

Elk

A nimble Mastodon web client

Elk
Show threadFediTips has moved!Jul 2, 2023

@dwgill @alcryptoy @ivory

Yeah, Elk is a good alternative web interface if you don't like the official one.

Show threadAtirutJul 2, 2023

@feditips @dwgill @alcryptoy @ivory Also great for people coming from Twitter like me. I find Twitter's UI to be simpler and more concise than even Mastodon's web client.

Side note: I prefer web apps(even more for PWAs) for these kind of things

Show threadBraw ☕🏳️‍🌈Jul 2, 2023

@feditips @dwgill there's also @phanpy which provides quite opinionated, but nice experience https://phanpy.social/

@alcryptoy @ivory

Phanpy

Minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client

Show threadFact check intern (unpaid)Jul 3, 2023
@brawaru Wow! That's a nice simple interface.
Show threadBraw ☕🏳️‍🌈Jul 3, 2023
@PreachCobbler mhm! I especially like how it makes use of right click on desktop, it's so convenient
Show threadFact check intern (unpaid)Jul 3, 2023
@brawaru Threading and the boost carousel are genius. Keyboard shortcuts too!
Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@dwgill Thanks! I've tried it, doesn't look like what i wanted exactly, but it had a smooth ui.
Show threadBrendan JonesJul 3, 2023
@dwgill @alcryptoy @feditips @ivory so does https://mastodon.social/@woollyapp, my current favourite.
Show threadFediTips has moved!Jul 2, 2023

@alcryptoy

The desktop website interface is really good, and has two different modes.

By default it has a single-column mode, but you can switch it to a Tweetdeck-style multicolumn mode too.

More info on switching it to advanced at https://fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mastodons-tweetdeck-style-advanced-web-interface/

How to use Mastodon’s Tweetdeck-style Advanced Web Interface | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@feditips Thanks a lot! That what i was looking for! Switching to multicolumn is perfect. :)
Show threadKevin MarksJul 2, 2023
@feditips @alcryptoy see also phanpy.social as a web app. The main mastodon app is very leaky and runs out of memory and gets slow if you leave it open. Elk and phanpy are bother better at that,and have smoother ui.
Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@KevinMarks Ah thanks, i'll keep an eye on it!
Show threadpearwaldorfJul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy @KevinMarks I use Elk and it is very Twitter-like. For an alpha it is incredibly functional. I had not heard of Phanpy but I will check it out!
Show threadCharles CorbettJul 2, 2023
@feditips @alcryptoy the tweet deck column format was honestly the initial draw for me. I had my Twitter highly curated and got around the Algo by having those highly curated columns
Show threadEmerald  Jul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy @feditips elk.zone comes to mind
Elk

A nimble Mastodon web client

Elk
Show threadNow -> [email protected]Jul 2, 2023

@alcryptoy @feditips

I just log straight into the website (wandering(.)shop) with Firefox - it's just another tab and works a treat. (And yes, I have all four columns showing.)

Even on my phone I don't use an app - just log in from the website.

Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@Her_Doing I've tried the website and the PWA on Android, but it wasn't my thing. I'm used to Tusky (because it looks like Twitter, and i'm quite used to it for now)
Show threadNow -> [email protected]Jul 2, 2023

@alcryptoy

I'm glad you found something that works for you! 😃 I only mentioned it because we are so used to thinking everything has to be an app - nope, not necessarily! 😄

Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@Her_Doing Haha you're right! And there are lot of benefits to not go through an app, ofc! However, it's a bubbling universe, so i might change sooner than i think. 👀
Show threadYoanJul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy @feditips I use @elk which is awesome. Even for mutiaccount.
Show threadAGF : poemproducerJul 2, 2023

@feditips @alcryptoy

elk !

Show threadSouthern Wolf 🐧🦀Jul 2, 2023
@alcryptoy @feditips if you're on Linux, give Whalebird a try! It's a flatpak app with a pretty good interface and support for desktop notifications too.
Show threadxAltoJul 2, 2023
@southernwolf @feditips Oh! Good to know, I'm not on Linux yet, but will be in a few month, so I save your message, thanks!