How to connect Mastodon to LinkySend
You can connect Mastodon from the Accounts page of your LinkySend dashboard. This guide lists the account you need, the steps to follow and the messages you may see along the way.
What you need before you start
To connect Mastodon, you need: An account on any Mastodon server.
Connect Mastodon step by step
- 1Open Accounts in the left sidebar of the LinkySend dashboard.
- 2Click Connect next to Mastodon.
- 3A window opens. Follow its instructions: Enter the Mastodon instance where your account lives (e.g. mastodon.social, fosstodon.org...). Fill in the fields, then confirm.
- 4You are then taken to the Mastodon authorization page. Sign in if needed and accept all the permissions LinkySend asks for.
- 5You are sent back to LinkySend, and the account appears as connected in the Accounts list.
What you can do with Mastodon
Once Mastodon is connected, LinkySend can: publish your posts, schedule your posts, and show your statistics.
Plans that include Mastodon
Mastodon is included in these plans: Free, Starter, Solo, Team, and Agency.
If the connection fails
These are the messages LinkySend can show, and what to do:
- 1Some permissions were not granted. Connect again and accept all requested permissions.
- 2This account must be reconnected. Open Accounts and connect it again.
- 3The connection link has expired. Please start the connection again.
FAQ
Which Mastodon account do I need?
An account on any Mastodon server.
How many accounts can I connect in total?
The limit depends on your plan and applies to all your networks and workspaces together: Free 3, Starter 5, Solo 10, Team 20, Agency ∞. The Free plan only connects the networks LinkySend supports natively.
Does LinkySend ask for my main password?
No. You sign in on your own Mastodon server and only grant the permissions you accept.
What if the connection stops working?
If a network cancels LinkySend’s access or a token expires, the account is flagged as needing a reconnection. Open Accounts and connect it again: it only takes a minute.
Open Accounts in your dashboard and connect Mastodon.
No credit card required for the Free plan.