Mastodon Redirector
Redirect Mastodon URLs from other instances to your own instance.
What is Mastodon Redirector?
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.
Stats
By:
Bramus Van Damme
Rating:
3.33
(6)
Creation date:
2022-11-23
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
Size:
12.62K
Email:
br*****@bram.us
URLs:
Website
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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.
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.
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...
Safety
Risk impact
Mastodon Redirector is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Mastodon Redirector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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