Whether you’re a Mastodon novice or a seasoned veteran, you may encounter the need to follow (or unfollow) other accounts. Luckily, it’s easy to do and doesn’t require any special knowledge. This guide will take you step-by-step through the process of following and unfollowing other accounts on Mastodon.
Following Accounts
When you find an account that you’d like to follow, simply click on the profile of the account you want to follow. Doing this will take you to their page. At the top of the page, you will see their profile information, including the list of people they are following. Click on the “Follow” button and you’ll start to follow that account. You’ll receive their tweets and posts in your timeline and you can interact with them.
Unfollowing Accounts
If you eventually decide that you do not want to follow an account anymore, it is easy to unfollow them. Find the account’s profile page and click on the “Unfollow” button. You’ll no longer receive their tweets in your timeline, and they will no longer receive yours.
Managing Your Following
If you need to review your list of followers, you can easily do so via your profile page. Just click on the number of people you are following and a list of accounts that you are following will be shown to you. From there, you can choose to follow new accounts, unfollow existing accounts, or even follow all of the accounts that someone is following.
Conclusion
Following and unfollowing accounts on Mastodon is simple and straightforward. With these steps, you can easily add to or reduce your list of followers and focus your attention on the conversations that matter most to you.