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Updates from the Mastodon team

New Features
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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.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

Engineering
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Mastodon 4.5 for Developers

Mastodon 4.5 contains several technical changes that developers will want to learn about.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

News
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Plushtodon Mini

For the first time, the #Plushtodon will be available in two flavourful colors, and half the size, making it much easier to fit within every household or mode of transport, while maintaining the delightful softness and squishiness that it’s come to be known for.

Eugen Rochko

Strategy & Product Advisor, Founder

Trunk and Tidbits Engineering
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Trunk & Tidbits, September 2025

News about what the Mastodon team worked on in September. Quote posts initial release, preparing version 4.5, new Android and iOS releases, and more.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

New Features
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Our ideas about Packs

Sharing our thoughts and plans behind sharing collections of accounts in the Fediverse.

Imani Joy

Head of Design

New Features Product Launch
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Introducing quote posts

Over the years, we’ve learned just how essential quoting is to many of you. Here's a deep dive on how quote posts will work on Mastodon.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

Trunk and Tidbits Engineering
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Trunk & Tidbits, August 2025

Behind-the-scenes updates from the Mastodon team. A trip to FrOSCon, and a lot of preparation for quote posts.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

Trunk and Tidbits Engineering
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Trunk & Tidbits, July 2025

Project updates from the Mastodon engineering team. This month: quote posts, Starter Packs, and more.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web

News
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A nudge to fund our future

We’re rolling out a donation banner in our mobile apps, to help us test funding options for the future of Mastodon.

The Mastodon Team

Building a better social web