We just released Mastodon 4.5.2, 4.4.9 and 4.3.15. These versions contain small bug fixes. Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

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We just released Mastodon 4.5.1 This version fixes some bugs found in 4.5.0. Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.

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Release v4.5.1 · mastodon/mastodon

This is a patch release for 4.5. Check out the 4.5.0 release notes for information. Changelog Fixes Fix Cmd/Ctrl + Enter not submitting Alt text m...

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We've posted #TrunkAndTidbits for October. It was a busy month, with a lot of coding behind the scenes to prepare for Mastodon 4.5, events and talks, Fediforum and our thoughts on packs, and some merch news. Have a read!

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Trunk & Tidbits, October 2025

Behind the scenes on the finishing touches to Mastodon 4.5, our ideas about packs, and some interesting events.

We’re happy to announce that Mastodon 4.5 is now ready for prime time! Quote posts, async fetching of replies, server timeline visibility settings, more moderation tools, and lots and lots of other tweaks and improvements. Announcement on our blog:

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Mastodon 4.5

Quote posts, the end of missing replies, new tools for admins and better emojis. All of these and more, in our latest release.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:

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Release v4.5.0 · mastodon/mastodon

For a user-focused highlight of these changes, see https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mastodon-4.5/ For changes of particular interest to applic...

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The third release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready! It addresses UX concerns regarding quotes and post privacy, now warning when you quote someone in a followers-only post, and preventing quotes in Private Mentions. It also includes a few other bugfixes. We are planning to release the final 4.5.0 version tomorrow, so please test this release candidate if you can! Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:

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Release v4.5.0-rc.3 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other...

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The second release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready! It fixes an issue introduced in the first release candidate with some email setups, as well as a few interface rough edges. We still expect the final version for next week, but please test it out and provide feedback! Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:

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Release v4.5.0-rc.2 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other...

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Are you a developer who likes to build on, or integrated with, Mastodon? We've got a great blog post for you, today - here's what is coming in Mastodon 4.5. The release candidate was tagged earlier today, with the final version really soon now 🤞🏻 (quote post authoring, AsyncRefresh API, and more)

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Mastodon 4.5 for Developers

Mastodon 4.5 contains several technical changes that developers will want to learn about.

The first release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready for testing! We expect to release the final version early next week, but please test it out and provide feedback! Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:

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Release v4.5.0-rc.1 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other...

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We just released Mastodon 4.4.8 and the second 4.5.0 beta release. These versions fix a security issue allowing quote controls to be bypassed. Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.

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Release v4.4.8 · mastodon/mastodon

Upgrade overview For more information, view the complete release notes and scroll down to the upgrade instructions section. Changelog Security Fix...

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Release v4.5.0-beta.2 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other...

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The first beta release of Mastodon 4.5.0 is ready for testing! Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements. For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames. Please test it out and provide feedback 💬 If all goes well, we plan to release the final 4.5.0 version within the next 3 weeks.

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Release v4.5.0-beta.1 · mastodon/mastodon

WarningThis is a pre-release! This has not been as widely tested as regular releases, although it is still tested on mastodon.social and some other...

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