With Twitter undergoing recent changes, many users are looking for alternatives. And Mastodon is at the top of the list for many users. This open-source, decentralized microblogging platform introduces a new way to communicate with your followers and a new way for people to find communities and servers that best suit their needs. These individual servers can have their own moderation, content, and privacy policies, allowing a wide range of users to create individual spaces based on interests and preferences.

Are you new to Mastodon and want to switch servers (instances)? Here's how to do it.

Before switching servers (instances), we recommend backing up your data so that you can restore your messages and more if something goes wrong. To switch instances, you will first need to log into your newly chosen instance, then notify both instances and verify your identity. You will then be switched to the new instance, where you can also add redirects for your old instance. Here is a detailed guide to help you with the process.

We recommend backing up your profile data first. You can do this on Mastodon by downloading your archive, which contains all of your posts and other data stored on your chosen server. This helps us keep a copy of your data in case something goes wrong during the switch. Use these steps to back up your data and download an archive to your PC.