What is the fediverse?

The fediverse, short for “federated universe,” is a unified social network made up of services like Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and Flipboar...

How can I follow accounts from the fediverse on Flipboard?

You can discover and follow accounts from Threads*, Mastodon and other federated social services via Flipboard in the following places: ...

Why can’t I like or comment on a post from a fediverse account?

What is the fediverse? The fediverse, short for federated universe, is a unified social network made up of services like Threads, Masto...

What is a Flipboard federated account?

Having a federated account means that people on social platforms like Mastodon and — soon — Threads can follow and interact with your profil...

Are all Flipboard accounts federated?

Not yet...Flipboard is currently testing federation with a limited set of accounts. Stay tuned to our blog for future announcements! He...

How will I know if my Flipboard account has been federated?

Flipboard is currently testing federation with a limited set of accounts. If your account was selected, you will see your fediverse username...

If I have a federated account, how can I find my fediverse username to share with others?

Your fediverse username [@yourname@flipboard.com] is located on your profile and you can copy it in Flipboard’s Settings for easy sharing.On...

If I have a federated account, how can I manage my federation settings?

If your account was selected to participate in the federation test, visit your Settings to opt “in” or “out” of federation.On iOS Phones:Go ...

How will my Flipboard profile appear in the fediverse?

As Flipboard federates its platform, public accounts will become discoverable and followable on platforms in the fediverse, like Mastodon an...

If I have a federated account, how will I know when people have interacted with my profile or curation?

 You will receive notifications for follows, likes, and replies from the fediverse in the notifications panel in the Flipboard app. Not...

How do I interact with Flipboard federated accounts participating in the beta on Mastodon (or other services in the Fediverse)?

You can follow federated accounts in the fediverse and take other actions, such as boosting, favoriting and replying.

What is the difference between following a federated profile and a federated Magazine?

Following a profile means getting everything shared by that account in your feed. In some cases, that may be exactly what you want — never t...

When I search on Mastodon, why do I see multiple flipboard.com profiles for myself or for other people I search for?

We know there has been some confusion when searching for yourselves in the fediverse. People have seen what looks like multiple profiles in ...

If I created a flipboard.social account and now have a federated flipboard.com account, should I maintain both?

Your Flipboard.social account is a Mastodon account in the fediverse, where you can post and reply to people, as well as find and follow peo...

Why can’t I like or comment on a post from a fediverse account I follow?

At this time, only Flipboard users participating in the federated accounts test are able to like and comment on posts from fediverse ac...