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Mastodon Follow/Interact Bookmarklet
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bookmarklet.js
javascript:var host = "mastodon.social"; if (/^https:\/\/${test}/.test(document.location)) { alert("You're already on your own instance!") } else { document.location=("https://"+host+"/authorize_interaction?uri="+encodeURIComponent(document.location)) }
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All desktop browsers (I think/hope) support bookmarklets -- bookmarks that contain JavaScript code which is run when you select them. This bookmarklet makes it easier to follow users or interact with toots from other Mastodon instances by passing their URLs back to your home instance, where you can then follow/interact with them normally.

Here's how to create one in Chrome:

  • Make sure your bookmarks bar is visible (Ctrl-Shift-B in Windows and Linux, Cmd-Shift-B in macOS)
  • Right click on it, select "Add Page"
  • Enter any title in the "Name" field
  • Copy the above JavaScript into the "URL" field
  • Don't forget to change the hostname of your instance in the beginning of the script

Enjoy!

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