تبحث عن بديل عن تويتر يحترم الخصوصية ويوتك بمنصة لامركزية غير تابعة Owned by any company? In this article, we will explain step by step, step by step the universally known platform “Mastodon”, from registering the account to professional privacy settings. Mastodon a decentralized social network open source, as an alternative to Twitter, has been seeing increasing adoption since late 2022, with around five million registered users (active and non-active) as of 2026.
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a decentralized social network where users can choose a server (instance), each running independently. Your username looks like: @username@servername. This decentralization gives you full control over your account. Mastodon is considered a non-profit, with no ads, and no personalized data selling, unlike major social networks like Facebook and Twitter. You can write up to 500 characters per post, attach images, video, and links.
How do I register?
Registration requires just a few minutes:
- Visit the official website joinmastodon.org
- Click “Find your server” and choose a server. You can choose based on language and theme.
- Click “Create account”.
- Enter username, email, and password.
- Confirm email and then complete.
⚠️ Don’t like your server? You can change it later by moving your account:data saved.
Main Features
Mastodon respects user privacy and provides tools that distinguish it from other social platforms:
- 500 characters per post – more room to express yourself than Twitter’s 280
- Verification by link – display a tick on your bio (not paid)
- Feed timeline – chronological sorting, no algorithmic manipulation
- Local and Global Timeline – discover all users or only those on your server
- Data – no advertising, non-profit, open source
Important Settings
To get the most out of Mastodon, go to Preferences → and adjust:
- Post visibility: Public / Followers / Specific people
- Content area: prevent public indexing
- Hide profile from public: for private accounts
- Double security: activate two-factor authentication in Security settings
- Language: Arabic for better content discovery
Practical Tips
- Choose an Arabic server for new content and it’s easier to connect with Arab users
- Give your bio a professional look attract followers
- Use hashtags for wider reach: #Arabic and #Mastodon
- Don’t overwhelm your followers! Use some discretion in posting
- Download the official app for iPhone or Android for a better mobile experience
Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Is the server a multi-server system? Or is it tied to one server?
Yes, from any server you can like, reply, and follow users from all other Mastodon servers.
Why is my email not appearing?
It might be in spam (there are a few different email servers), especially if it’s new. Check spam, then delete that message.
Is mytalk working in Arabic only?
No, mytalk provides an option for all languages. The biggest servers are: English speaking, German, French, Japanese, and Arabic.
Can I move my account?
Yes, via Settings → Account Export/Browse; then import on the target account and Operating go.
Is mastodon safe?
Mastodon is safer than Twitter and Facebook, no targeted advertising, doesn’t engage in tagging or selling private data. The server administrator only has access to basic data needed for operation (like email). Activating SSL encryption on the server is guaranteed.
Can I share it with my community?
Yes! You can create your own community free if you the have technical experience in managing the (server, and your community will be linked to the main Mastodon account.
