MaverickJul 4, 2023
Bryan Hansel

For new Mastodon users, you likely aren't seeing art and photos fully. Most instances crop images by default, and if you don't want to have to click on images to see them fully, you need to turn off the setting.

Turning off the setting makes the Mastodon experience better.

Go to your settings. Find Post Layout. Uncheck the box next to "Crop images in non-expanded posts to 16x9." Enjoy art and photos fully.

#MastoArt #photography

Jul 4, 2023 at 3:02pmWeb
Show threadTwoceeJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel thanks!!! So much better already.
Show threadScott MillerJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel
Thank you! Cropped images have been bugging me!
Show threadCaptain FlangerJul 4, 2023
@Zunnurhaqx just in case
Show threadAnneFromMtkaJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Done. Thanks. After I Saved the change, I had to log out and log back in to update my feed appearance. Nice to see your shots in full glory.
Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Can you get Gifs to play without clicking on them?
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023

@BengalBrian yep. Find the

ANIMATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

Auto-play animated GIFs

Checkbox

Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Option is on, but it doesn't work.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023
@BengalBrian best to ask your admin to look into it. It could also be the app. If it's the app, report it as a bug or feature request.
Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Dunno how to ask Admin. I have just done an update on Playstore, so using current version.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023
@BengalBrian are you using the official Android app? It kinda sucks. I just let Chrome install the Web version as an app, and it's much better than the official Android app. There are other full featured apps available as well. I've been meaning to try Fedilab.
Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Yeah... Am flipping between the Android App and Tusky.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023
@BengalBrian try installing Mastodon as an app from your Chrome web browser. That might fix the issue for you.
Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel I don't like downloading Apps from Chrome due to security risks.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023
@BengalBrian it basically just creates a single chrome tab of Mastodon that acts like an app.
Show threadBengalBrianJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel cheers for your help bro. I will figure it all out. Still getting used to the platform. Will take a bit of time to find all my Twitter people.
Show threadJay MillerJul 5, 2023
@BengalBrian @bryanhansel I heard Tusky was good for hash tags ? The official Android app does seem a bit meh
Show threadJordan L. HawkJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel How did I miss this before?! Thank you!
Show threadAviva GaryJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel I didn't know this and I've been here for a minute... thank you
Show threadJustMrLarzJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel @britt On iOS there are still a few apps that haven’t adapted to this option and still forcefully crop despite settings on the server side. Thankfully there are so many others that don’t!
Show thread🦄🌹💐 Vixie Bee 🦄💐🌹Jul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel
Oh my goodness, this is SO HELPFUL! Thank you for this. 😭💖
Show threadmsgbiJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel @charles_ex
Show threadJoe WellsJul 4, 2023

@bryanhansel

Holy cats, thank you

Show threadMaverickJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel lifesaver thank you!
Show threadDavid SteeleJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel I don't see that option. I use Android.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 4, 2023
@DavidSteele it might depend on the app you use. For Android, it's best to turn the website into an app via Chrome.
Show threadDavid SteeleJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Cheers. I'll give that a go.
Show threadDavid SteeleJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Sorted. Thanks for that. Still getting used to Mastodon.
Show threadMintyJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel This is one of those "hidden" settings that a Mastodon newbie, or even an experienced user, wouldn't know about. Thank you for the post.
Show threadLrusse / BehlingJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel thanks, that's good to know!
Show threadAnita LewisJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel Nice! Thank you!
Show threadℹ️❤️🖥 aka Compy-chanJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel I didn't know this preference existed and it's been my biggest gripe with the Masto UI for the longest time
Show threadThomas SchmallJul 4, 2023
@bryanhansel uh, that seems like a terrible default setting. Cropped images are such a pain for posting art.
Seems like my instance doesn't crop. 
Show threadArtificerEvanJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel Thanks for this.
Show threadBlueHunter ∞ 🥀Jul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel I didn't know, thank you!
Show threadAir_Cooled_NutJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel
I had no idea. Setting changed, thanks!
Show threadRai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦Jul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel Hey, thanks! That's much better 👍
Show threadDrJankensteinJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel is there a better way to make them load on shitty connections? Twitter seems to do it way better, especially on desktop
Show threadBryan HanselJul 5, 2023
@DrJankenstein not that I know of. Mastodon isn't stellar when it comes to handling images.
Show threadDrJankensteinJul 5, 2023

@bryanhansel one of these days, the FOSS community will care about graphics.

it'll probably be the day after they start caring about UI/UX

Show threadBryan HanselJul 5, 2023
@DrJankenstein there's a bug tracker/feature request for better image handling. Hopefully, they tackle it.
Show threadJust JenEJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel thanks for the tip!
Show threadSyntropiaJul 5, 2023

@bryanhansel

HEADLINE
Images Crap? Get Them Cropped

Show threadLadyPeedOffAgainJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel Well I've been looking in the Tusky account preferences and in my Android tablet settings and can't find what you are referring to. Is it me? It probably is 😄
Show threadBryan HanselJul 5, 2023
@Beulah it's the app. Not all apps will support the feature. I don't use Tusky, so I'm not sure what it supports. On Android, I install the website as an app via Chrome
Show threadLadyPeedOffAgainJul 6, 2023
@bryanhansel OK thanks. Means absolutely zilch to me as don't really understand all this technology not being a 12 yr old! Maybe I'll figure it out one day. I installed the Mastodon app originally but it was clunky and slow and people were recommending Tusky as much better so installed that and it is. I can live with the photos as they are. Thanks for trying to explain.
Show threadedhaswellJul 5, 2023

@bryanhansel

Thanks! Found this in Fedilab under Settings->Timelines->"Fit preview images".

@lilithsaintcrow

Show threadKevin BeynonJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel Beautiful!
Show threadBronMason For Kamala 2024Jul 5, 2023

@bryanhansel

👍🏽

Show threadMetamereJul 5, 2023
@bryanhansel Ahhh, much better, thanks. That's a dumb default.
Show threadTravisJul 6, 2023
@bryanhansel As someone who hates cropped images but is also too lazy to click on most cropped images, this will be a game changer.
Show threadBardMoss the Bodhi Linux GuyJul 8, 2023
@bryanhansel
Does this setting exist in Tusky? I don't see it.
Show threadBryan HanselJul 8, 2023
@zaivala Tusky doesn't support it
Show threadBardMoss the Bodhi Linux GuyJul 8, 2023
@bryanhansel
Yes I understood that from the previous post of this comment. I was just updating it because I noticed there is a misspelling.
Show threadKaspyr (they/them)Jul 10, 2023
@bryanhansel SO MUCH BETTER. THANK YOU.