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Linux Mastodon App ’Tokodon’ Gets Big Update (UPDATED)

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 18, 2023,

updated Feb 21, 2023

A canny crop of useful enhancements are included in the latest update to Tokodon, an open source, Qt-based Mastodon client.

Most notably, Tokodon 23.02.0 make big changes to the post composer.

You can now enter alt descriptions for images and videos you send through the app. Alt descriptions are an important accessibility consideration, and some Mastodon instances now advise/require them by default.

On the subject of media, Tokodon’s composer shows upload progress when you share media so that you’re not left wondering whether anything is happening at all. And if a post can’t be sent you now see an error message to tell you (and if possible, the option to try again).

Read on

UPDATE

Another piece of coverage:

Tokodon 23.02.0 Released: Enhancing Your Mastodon Experience on Linux

> Tokodon 23.02.0 has been released, and it is an exciting update for Linux users who use Mastodon, the popular open-source social network. Tokodon is a Mastodon client designed specifically for Linux users, offering an easy-to-use interface and seamless integration with the Mastodon platform.