We just released Mastodon 4.4.2, 4.3.10, and 4.2.23. These versions all contain some internal Ruby dependency updates for security. Version 4.4.2 also includes some fixes, primarily for user interface issues. Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page. #mastoadmin
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Our monthly #TrunkAndTidbits engineering update is out. Looking back at June: behind the scenes on the 4.4 release, as well as all the other things the team has been working on. 🎇
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Trunk & Tidbits, June 2025
News from the Mastodon engineering team. Oh hey, did you hear that Mastodon 4.4 is out?
We just released #Mastodon 4.4.1, a small patch release fixing a few issues with 4.4.0. We recommend to install this version instead of 4.4.0 when you update your server. Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:
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Release v4.4.1 · mastodon/mastodon
This is a hotfix for 4.4, mostly addressing build and deployment issues with 4.4.0. Check out the 4.4.0 release notes for information. Upgrade over...
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We just released Mastodon 4.3.9 and 4.2.23. They contain a number of important bug fixes, and one security-adjacent fix. If you are running nightly versions, an updated container image is available under the `nightly.2025-07-02` tag Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page:
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We just tagged the release candidate for Mastodon 4.4.0 for testing. Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page.
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Release v4.4.0-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...
We've released the second beta of #Mastodon 4.4 - including some UI fine tuning and new updates, additional integration for Fediverse Auxiliary Service Providers, and more progress on support for incoming quote posts. Please give it a try on your instance, if you can - we appreciate feedback. 🪧 Next up will be a Release Candidate, and then the full release itself 🤞🏻
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Release v4.4.0-beta.2 · mastodon/mastodon
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This week, we are excited to welcome @npub14048...fqef as our new product designer! In their words, a weaver of "pixels, words, and fibres" - look out for what's coming next to the Mastodon user experience 🎨 📏 Great to have you here, Imani!
We just shared our monthly engineering update from May - some big under-the-covers updates as we got ready to ship the first beta of Mastodon 4.4. Plus, a selection of links to cool projects from our community members.
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Trunk & Tidbits, May 2025
News and updates from the Mastodon developers. Mastodon 4.4 beta is out, and we had a busy month with events.
The first beta release of Mastodon 4.4.0 is ready for testing! Many user-facing improvements: featured content, updates for lists, follower management, new emoji, and refreshed audio and media players. For server owners: new legal features, moderation tweaks, announcements updates, upgraded software stack, and some experimental feature options. Please test it out, and provide feedback 💬
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Release v4.4.0-beta.1 · mastodon/mastodon
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Our latest post marks one year of monthly engineering blog updates. We hope you've been finding them useful! Read about what's changed recently, ahead of a planned beta release of Mastodon 4.4 later this month.
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Trunk & Tidbits, April 2025
Mastodon development news for April 2025: team changes, releases, future deprecations, and new features in the works.