Flipboard & the fediverse
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What is the fediverse?
The fediverse, short for federated universe, is a network of open-source social networks, like Threads, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, that are int...
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Are all Flipboard accounts federated?
Not yet... Flipboard is currently testing federation with a limited set of accounts in beta. Stay tuned for future announcements! ...
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How will I know if my Flipboard account has been federated?
Only a limited number of accounts are included in the beta. If your account was selected, you will see a “Federation” section in the setting...
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How will my Flipboard profile appear in the fediverse?
As Flipboard federates its platform, public profiles will become discoverable and followable using search on any ActivityPub platform, such ...
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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...
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If I have a federated account, where can I find my federation settings?
You can opt in or out of federation, or copy your federated username in your federation settings if you are currently in the beta group.On i...
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If I have a federated account, how can I find my fediverse username to share with others?
You can opt in or out of federation, or copy your federated username in your federation settings.On iOS:Go to your Profile tab (b...
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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.
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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...
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Learn more about opting out or into federation
If you are deciding that federation is not for you, we got you covered. Just toggle off "Federation" in Settings (green is on, grey is off)....
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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 ...
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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...