Mastodon Redirector

Redirect Mastodon URLs from other instances to your own instance.

Mastodon Redirector- Simplify Your Mastodon Experience

Mastodon Redirector is a Chrome extension designed to simplify user experience on Mastodon. It allows users to follow, favorite, and boost posts from different instances by redirecting the URLs to your own instance. Instead of copying usernames and searching for them on your instance, users can now press a button to view the same account or status update on their own Mastodon instance. This not only simplifies the cross-instance interaction process on Mastodon but also significantly enhances overall user experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 676
-8
Rating: 3.33
(6)
Version: 0.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-09-09)
Creation date: 2022-11-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 12.62K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Mastodon Redirector (v0.4.0)
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

One thing that’s a bit of a hassle with Mastodon is that you can’t immediately follow people on other instances: you have to copy the username and search for it on the instance that hosts your account. Same story with favoriting and boosting their posts, when viewed on their instance’s URL.

To make this easier, this extension exists. Press the button, and you’ll be taken to the same account or status update you were viewing, but served on the Masto instance your account is on.

User reviews

Doesn't work at all. Clicking the button accomplishes nothing.
by Andreas Chatzopoulos, 2023-03-15

Sometimes goes to the wrong account, but if I go back a page and try again, it gets it right. As Sushubh said, it would be wonderful if it worked on individual posts, too.
by TB McQueen, 2023-02-03

Too cumbersome. Demands user to find the extension in the menu and click on it to redirect. It's easier to copy/paste at your own server...
by M, 2022-12-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mastodon Redirector requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Mastodon Redirector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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