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We just released Mastodon 4.3.8 and 4.2.21. They contain a few minor bug fixes and a minor security fix.
If you are running nightly versions, an updated container image is available under the `nightly.2025-05-07-security` tag
Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/
Updated the instance to 4.3.8
I've just updated mastodon.org.uk to v4.3.8 - https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.8
Mastodon 4.3.8
Update Notifications 
Mastodon security patch released
The 
Mastodon team has released new versions that fix security issues.
It is strongly recommended that admins upgrade to the latest version of their branch.
Changelogs:
4.3.8 https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.8
4.2.21 https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.2.21
Security advisory:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-x2rc-v5wx-g3m5
Mastodon v4.3.8 release
Security:
- Update dependencies
- Check scheme on account, profile, and media URLs (GHSA-x2rc-v5wx-g3m5)
New Mastodon Release
stable-4.3: Merge commit from fork
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/stable-4.3
Well... I accidently made it so no inbound requests from the entire Fediverse would actually make it to my instance... Fixed it now! But... anything that was favorited, boosted, or replied to for the last 2-3 hours or so isn't showing up for me 
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Pro tip, don't use "bot fight mode" on a Mastodon instance.
why doesnt mastodon just link the images from the instance it comes from. this would save way more storage space and not require me to have almost a entire tb of storage for a small instance like mine.
Mastodon admins, did you know you can very easily customise your server's favicon, app icon and thumbnail artwork?
Go to 
Preferences > Administration > Server Settings, scroll to the bottom and click "Browse" to upload your icons/artwork.
"Server Thumbnail" = Artwork in link previews and Mastodon server listings
"Favicon" = Icon that appears when people bookmark your server’s website on their web browser
"App Icon" = Icon if people install your server’s website as a web app
Replied to Fox Ritch 
@fox I'm not sure what problems you are having getting tootctl to work, but I normally do this:
I have to add, based on my setup,
RAILS_ENV=production bin/ before the tootctl command
So, what I do is, from terminal, as root,
su - mastodon -s /bin/bash
then go to cd live (to make sure I am at home/mastodon/live)
and then run tootctl
so, commands would be:
checks media use
RAILS_ENV=production bin/tootctl media usage
remove media
RAILS_ENV=production bin/tootctl media remove --days=7
remove preview card
RAILS_ENV=production bin/tootctl preview_cards remove --days=3
remove media not attached to any post
RAILS_ENV=production bin/tootctl media remove-orphans
I once had to fix S3 permissions
RAILS_ENV=production bin/tootctl media remove-orphans --fix-permissions
Good luck. Your instance isn't that big and that is an enormous amount of storage #MastoAdmin
i only have a 7 day remote media retension and my s3 bucket is already 800gb and a my postgresql is 8gb. this is madness
Continued thread
The FediAlgo hashtag filter section now highlights any hashtags you've posted about recently.
Interestingly the most I've used the app the more I've found feed filtering gets a ton of mileage for me. It's a huge change of pace to be able to instantly flip between whatever people are talking about on the Fediverse. Not really something you can do on any other social media platform I'm aware of.
* video of FediAlgo + link: https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522
If you run a Mastodon server and want to protect your members, you might want to activate Authorized Fetch (also known as Secure Mode). This makes your defederations work properly, blocking communications in both directions.
Activating Authorized Fetch is very easy, it can be done through the web interface. Full instructions and questions answered at:
https://fedi.tips/authorized-fetch
(If you're wondering what it actually does, here's a useful article by @brook - https://hub.sunny.garden/2023/06/28/what-does-authorized_fetch-actually-do)
fedi.tipsAdding user safety through Authorized Fetch on Mastodon | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
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Fedi.Tips
Another new feature in the May edition of the Mastodon daily build. I have seen something similar in Bluesky. Personally, I preferred seeing all posts from a hashtag, but it's a nice option to have.
The mute hashtag feature is a nice addition, though.
