{"id":94404,"date":"2022-02-23T17:08:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T22:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=94404"},"modified":"2022-02-23T17:08:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T22:08:25","slug":"whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/fediverse\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client\/","title":{"rendered":"Whalebird Mastodon Desktop Client"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Whalebird Mastodon Desktop Client\" class=\"wp-image-94391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-mastodon-desktop-client.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whalebird, not to be confused with Whalebird kombucha drink, is a free Mastodon desktop client available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. One of the developers\u2019 selling points is that the user interface (UI) mirrors Slack and similar chat systems. They\u2019re right, and we\u2019ll show you why in the screenshots below. Whalebird is a stable, feature-rich desktop application that does everything it claims to do well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ll cover how to connect your Mastodon account with Whalebird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#install\">Install Whalebird Mastodon Desktop Client<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#setup\">Setup Whalebird<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#use\">How to Use Whalebird<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#other\">Other Mastodon Desktop Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install\">Install Whalebird Mastodon Desktop Client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/whalebird.social\/en\/desktop\/contents\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/whalebird.social\/en\/desktop\/contents\/downloads<\/a> and download the package for your operating system (OS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial we used Whalebird version 4.5.0 from the Snap Store on Debian GNOME desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setup\">Setup Whalebird<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Open Whalebird.<\/li><li>Type the domain name for your Mastodon instance and select \u201cSearch.\u201d Once the instance is found, select \u201cLogin.\u201d<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-add-account.png\" alt=\"Enter your Mastodon instance URL\" class=\"wp-image-94390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-add-account.png 532w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-add-account-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li>Mastodon will open in a web browser window. Login.<\/li><li>Authorize \u201cApplication Whalebird\u201d access to your Mastodon account.<\/li><li>Copy the alphanumeric authorization code and paste it into Whalebird and select \u201cSubmit.\u201d If successful you\u2019ll be redirected to your new dashboard.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-dashboard-1024x748.png\" alt=\"Whalebird home timeline\" class=\"wp-image-94389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-dashboard-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-dashboard-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-dashboard-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-dashboard.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use\">How to Use Whalebird<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated earlier, the Whalebird Mastodon desktop client has a very sleek setup that will feel familiar to Slack users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The far left column lists each Mastodon account you connect to Whalebird. Press the \u201c+\u201d to add more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary sidebar displays the viewing options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home \u2013 Your personal timeline with toots (posts) from you and users you follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notification \u2013 Announcements, replies to threads you\u2019re included in, and other updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>@Mention \u2013 Posts tagging you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct messages \u2013 Private messages exchanged with other Fediverse users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Favourite \u2013 Posts you\u2019ve favorited, or stared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookmark \u2013 Posts you\u2019ve bookmarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local timeline \u2013 posts from your Mastodon instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public timeline \u2013 posts from throughout the Mastodon federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search \u2013 Find accounts, hashtags, or toots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hashtag \u2013 Search for posts with a hashtag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lists \u2013 Create private timelines of specific users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your Mastodon handle to show your profile, edit your profile in Mastodon, or manage basic Whalebird settings. Basic Whalebird settings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General \u2013 Default visibility and content warning settings when you compose posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Timeline \u2013 Customize what notifications are highlighted in the sidebar and whether timelines load from the last reading position upon reload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filters \u2013 Remove or hide posts with specific words or phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-settings-1024x658.png\" alt=\"Whalebird timeline settings\" class=\"wp-image-94388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-settings-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-settings-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-settings-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-settings.png 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the top navigation bar, select \u201cWhalebird\u201d &gt; \u201cPreferences\u201d for application settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General \u2013 Toggle audio notifications for creating or liking posts, override content warnings, and enable automatic login for Mastodon accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appearance \u2013 Modify the color schemes and font size to better suit how you use the Mastodon desktop client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notification \u2013 Disable notifications for different types of activity from other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account \u2013 Sort connected Mastodon accounts on the left of Whalebird or remove them from the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Network \u2013 Implement a proxy for Whalebird activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language \u2013 Change the application language, toggle spell checking, and enable other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-preferences-1024x600.png\" alt=\"Whalebird preferences\" class=\"wp-image-94405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-preferences-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-preferences-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-preferences-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-preferences.png 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-toot.png\" alt=\"New toots in Whalebird\" class=\"wp-image-94386\" width=\"510\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-toot.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-toot-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/whalebird-toot-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the toot button in the upper-right corner, or in the main navigation menu \u201cToot\u201d &gt; \u201cNew Toot.\u201d The pop-up window enables you to create a post as well as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add images<\/li><li>Create a poll<\/li><li>Change post visibility<\/li><li>Add a content warning<\/li><li>Pin hashtags<\/li><li>Add emojis<\/li><li>View how close you are to the character max<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Posts will show as created \u201cvia Whalebird.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the \u201c\u2026\u201d button under a post to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>View the post in a web browser<\/li><li>Copy the direct post link<\/li><li>Mute notifications for replies to a post<\/li><li>Block the post from your timelines<\/li><li>Delete your posts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other\">Other Mastodon Desktop Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other Mastodon desktop clients available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hyperspace app has a similar interface to Whalebird. However, it is not updated regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/fediverse\/thedesk-mastodon-desktop-clients\/\">TheDesk<\/a> is a desktop front-end with multiple columns, a workflow surely appreciated by busy social media managers. It has a few bugs, though.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\r\n<p>If you don\u2019t need cPanel, don't pay for it. 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