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The latest version of Mastodon (4.2.0) brings full text search, so you can search by words instead of hashtags.

However, for privacy reasons this only includes posts by people who have actively opted into full text search.

If your server is updated to 4.2.0 and you want to opt into full text search:

1. Log into your server's website
2. Click your profile icon
3. Click "Edit Profile"
4. Click tab "Privacy & Reach"
5. Tick box "Include Public Posts In Search results"
6. Click "Save Changes"

Show threadMarcSep 22, 2023
@feditips
Since I didn't see that option, I assume the server hasn't been updated yet. Is there a way to see what version is installed?
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@prairiedog

Yeah, I can see your server is still on 4.1.9 so it doesn't have this feature.

You can see your server's version by going to its website's About page (to see About on desktop click Learn More, on mobile click ⋯).

Sep 22, 2023 at 10:38amWeb