> ## Documentation Index
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# Connect Mastodon Account

> Connect your Mastodon profile to PaddyPost.

PaddyPost supports connecting to any Mastodon instance (server), allowing you to schedule posts and engage with the decentralized web.

## Prerequisites

* You must have a **Mastodon account**.
* You need to know the **URL of your Mastodon server** (e.g., `mastodon.social`, `fosstodon.org`).

## Connecting Your Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Accounts">
    In the PaddyPost sidebar, click on **Accounts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Account">
    Click the **Add Account** button in the top right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Mastodon">
    Choose **Mastodon** from the list of social networks.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Server URL">
    You will be prompted to enter your Mastodon server address (e.g., `mastodon.social`).

    1. Type your server domain.
    2. Click **Next** or **Connect**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize Application">
    You will be redirected to your Mastodon server's authorization page.

    1. Log in if you aren't already.
    2. Click **Authorize** to grant PaddyPost access to your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish">
    You will be redirected back to PaddyPost with your Mastodon account connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="Error: Server not found">
  Ensure you are entering just the domain name (e.g., `mastodon.social`) without `https://` or trailing slashes, unless specifically requested by the form field.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I connect multiple Mastodon accounts?">
  Yes, you can connect multiple accounts from different servers or the same server. Just repeat the process for each account.
</Accordion>