Mastodon as a Sidebar

Mastodon as a Sidebar

Displays a sidebar that lets you talk to your friends using Mastodon. Allows you to add your multiple accounts. It now uses the Pinafore mastodon client by Nolan Lawson which is very nimble and lightweight.

What is Mastodon as a Sidebar?
Mastodon as a Sidebar is a Firefox add-on that allows you to browse and toot on Mastodon while always visible in the sidebar. Connect with friends and manage multiple accounts effortlessly.
Stats
Users: 61
Rating: 3.39 (18)
Version: 2.2 (Last updated: 2018-04-20)
Creation date: 2017-07-03
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • menus
Size: 218.56K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Join the fediverse and use the Mastodon federated social network from the comfort of your Firefox sidebar.

Using this add-on, Mastodon is always visible in the sidebar, you can browse and toot at the same time :-D

User reviews
pinafore was recently marked unmaintained. i'm in the process of finding an alternative that uses mastodon's mobile UI and allows me to switch between servers. or just, anything at all that's relatively updated???
by jahtnamas, 2023-01-09
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Safety
Risk impact

Mastodon as a Sidebar may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Mastodon as a Sidebar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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