Notices by Mastodon Engineering (mastodonengineering@mastodon.social), page 2

We just released Mastodon 4.6.2, 4.5.13 and 4.4.20. Those versions only update our container image to fix an important security issue in ffmpeg, which Mastodon uses to process videos.

If you do not use our container image, you may skip this update but you need to update your installed ffmpeg to a patched version (ffmpeg 8.1.2, 7.1.5, 6.1.6, or 5.1.10)

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#mastoadmin

We just released Mastodon 4.6.1. It contains several important bug fixes and we recommend every instance running 4.6.0 to update.

We are also releasing Mastodon v4.5.12 and v4.4.19 with small bugfixes and a fix to a critical security issue affecting servers using LDAP_TLS_NO_VERIFY=true.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#mastoadmin

The second release candidate for #Mastodon 4.6 is now out!

It addresses several issues found in 4.6.0-rc.1, and is expected to become 4.6.0 later this week.

You can see all the changes on the release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.6.0-rc.2

If you are an admin, updating ahead of the full 4.6.0 release would be a great help to find and squash any last-minute bugs!

#MastoAdmin

For #Mastodon app developers and fellow #fediverse platform developers, with the approaching Mastodon 4.6 release we've put together an overview of new and changed APIs that you may want to look at! Collections, profile editing, #Wrapstodon, and more:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4-6-for-devs/

Following last week's beta, the first release candidate for #Mastodon 4.6 is out! 🎉

You can find all of the changes on the release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.6.0-rc.1

We aim to publish the release next week. If you are an admin, now is a good time to upgrade to the release candidate and help us find any last minute bugs!

#MastoAdmin

@mkljczk Good catch, this should be fixed now!

We will soon be publishing a blog post for Mastodon client developers Mastodon client developers, showcasing the new API and features that are available in this version.

#mastodev #mastoapi

We just released the first beta version of Mastodon 4.6 🎉

Highlights for this release are the profile page redesign and the ability to create curated Collections of Mastodon accounts, but it contains many other changes.

You can find all of them in the release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.6.0-beta.1

We aim to publish a release candidate next week. If you are an admin and want to be on the bleeding edge, now is a good time to upgrade to the beta version and help us find any last minute bugs!

#mastoadmin

We just released Mastodon 4.5.11 and 4.4.18.

These versions contain several severity security fixes as well as other bugfixes.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#MastoAdmin

@4censord They are now published!

We just released Mastodon 4.5.10, 4.4.17, and 4.3.23.

These versions contain several medium and high severity security fixes.

Also, please note that this marks the final Mastodon v4.3 update, this branch is now unsupported. If you are still using it, please move to a newer version as soon as possible.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#MastoAdmin

📬 Trunk & Tidbits: 04-2026 is now live! Featuring:

- What we’re building for server admins thanks to @sovtechfund
- @imanijoy did a demo, and other great demos at @fediforum
- New releases and what’s next from product

#MastoDev #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #TrunkAndTidbits

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/trunk-tidbits-april-2026/

@4censord Fixed, thanks for noticing!

We just released Mastodon 4.5.9, 4.4.16, and 4.3.22.

These versions contain various bug fixes, including important security fixes.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#MastoAdmin

Trunk & Tidbits for March is out - our monthly engineering news, featuring current releases, the profiles redesign, Collections, additional FEPs implemented - lots of work in motion.

#MastoDev #MastoAdmin #Mastodon

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/trunk-tidbits-march-2026/

@mastodonmigration Thanks for pinging us. We had an disk space issue on the search system and were missing monitoring for it so we did not notice.
It's now fixed and indexing is catching up.

We just released Mastodon 4.5.8, 4.4.15, and 4.3.21.

These versions contain various bug fixes, including fixes for medium severity security issues.

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#mastoadmin

The February 2026 Trunk & Tidbits is posted. Our monthly engineering update, including progress on 4.6, our AI contribution policy, upcoming end-of-life for version 4.3, some posts about the Share button, and more.

#MastoDev #MastoAdmin #Mastodon

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/03/trunk-tidbits-february-2026/

We just released Mastodon 4.5.7, 4.4.14, and 4.3.20.

These versions contain various bug fixes. In particular, 4.5.7 and 4.4.14 include security fixes for the experimental FASP feature. Be sure to update if you have enabled it!

Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases

#mastoadmin

We're looking for two Backend Ruby on Rails Web Developers to work with us remotely as part of the core team.

Ideally you are:

1. Very experienced with Ruby on Rails
2. Proficient in PostgreSQL, and familiar with Redis and Elasticsearch
3. Experienced in developing maintainable and scalable web backend and API systems

This remote full-time position requires a 4-hour overlap with the CET timezone.

For more info/to apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mastodon/ac9d4f66-13e8-44d1-bb82-a929ebca8a27

#FediHire #GetFediHired #hiring #backend