Meta has enabled a new connection between Threads and Mastodon. Here’s how to use it.
In August 2023, Meta announced that Threads now supports account verification via Mastodon. This means that users can verify their Threads profiles by connecting to their Mastodon account.
If you want to know how to verify your Threads profile with your Mastodon account, keep reading and check out the step-by-step guide below.
What is a Mastodon?
Just like the Twitter app, Mastodon is a social network for simply posting thoughts, photos, and videos, but it is decentralized and open. This means that no single company or organization controls the network. This makes Mastodon more resistant to censorship and outside interference.
Why test connection between Thread and Mastodon?
Mastodon users can be confident that they’re interacting with the right person by seeing a green verification icon next to their username. This can be especially important for users who want to connect with influencers or public figures. It also makes it easier to communicate with others on Mastodon.
Also, check your profile Threads Verifying your Threads account with your Mastodon account is a way to show your support for the Fediverse. It is a decentralized social network that aims to promote freedom of expression and user privacy. By verifying your Threads account with your Mastodon account, you are sending a message that you believe in the values of the Fediverse.
How to test Mastodon on Threads?
- Once your Mastodon account is created, open it on your phone or computer and go to “Edit Profile”.
- Right after “Copy code”.
- Then click “Verify” and copy the “real=me” code from your account to start the cross-social verification process.
- Open the Threads app Once the Mastodon code has been copied from your account, go to the Threads app and click on the doll symbol, which will take you to your private feed.
- Then click Edit Profile, under Bio, insert the code you copied from Mastodon into the topic bio, and click the checkmark to save your changes. This will verify your Mastodon profile.
Check out Threads with Mastodon
The opposite can also be done. Learn how to view Threads on your Mastodon.
- You can copy the link to your Threads account by opening the Threads app, clicking the Private Feeds tab, and then clicking the shared profile.
- Next, open your Mastodon account on your phone or computer and click Edit Profile.
- In the Edit Profile tab, go to the bio space and paste the link to your Threads profile and click Save to confirm. The code is not clickable, but it will help you verify your Mastodon account.
Additionally, the Mastodon platform is available for desktop and mobile devices. However, in this case, the tutorial is for those who are using their computer to perform the validation process in Threads. Now you know how to take advantage of the connection between the Meta application and Mastodon. Take advantage of all the possibilities to have fun and learn through the apps.
