Mastodon 5.0 introduces a redesigned composer that opens as an overlay instead of the long-used sidebar, giving users more space and clarity while composing posts. The update also simplifies the confusing visibility settings dropdown after user feedback on the previous modal approach.
Background
Mastodon is a decentralized social network that regularly releases updates based on community feedback. This 5.0 release focuses on core usability improvements following insights from its first Discovery Week.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026 at 08:03 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10