Mastodon EngineeringNov 6

We’re happy to announce that Mastodon 4.5 is now ready for prime time! Quote posts, async fetching of replies, server timeline visibility settings, more moderation tools, and lots and lots of other tweaks and improvements.

Announcement on our blog: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mastodon-4.5/

Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.5.0

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Mastodon 4.5

Quote posts, the end of missing replies, new tools for admins and better emojis. All of these and more, in our latest release.

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Show threadJoshua BarrettoNov 6
@MastodonEngineering Is there an easy way to determine which version my instance is currently running?
Show threadChris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
@jsbarretto @MastodonEngineering usually visible at the bottom of your instance home page or about page.
Nov 6 at 1:48pmWeb