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Technology4h 15m ago

Mastodon released version 4.6 of its open-source social network, introducing profile Collections, reworked profiles, email newsletters, and two-factor authentication server controls.

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Who
Mastodon team, Mastodon users, server administrators
What
Mastodon released version 4.6 of its open-source social network, introducing profile Collections, reworked profiles, email newsletters, and two-factor authentication server controls.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:17 GMT · 4h 15m ago
Where
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Why
The release aims to enhance user experience with curated profile lists, improve security through mandatory 2FA options for administrators, and offer more control over profiles and content sharing.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The update provides Mastodon users with new tools for content organization and discovery, while server administrators gain enhanced security features like mandatory two-factor authentication, potentially increasing platform security and user engagement.

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    Mastodon 4.6 introduces Collections, reworked profiles, email newsletters, and server administration controls including mandatory two-factor authentication.
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