Indigo brings the open social web to one app | TechCrunch

"Indigo doesn't force people to choose. Instead, the app brings the separate social networks together in one seamless experience, with a unified timeline that syncs across devices and a composer that lets users cross-post to both services at once."

"When using Indigo, you can distinguish Bluesky from Mastodon posts in your timeline: Bluesky profiles are outlined in blue, while Mastodon profiles appear in purple"

"The app is designed by Soapbox Software - the same team that developed the cross-posting tool Croissant, which offers an easy way to post to Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads from one interface. Indigo co-creator Ben McCarthy, who also developed the Obscura apps and others, noted to TechCrunch that the new app was built on the team's previous experience with Croissant, while also adding new features that make it a great standalone app for users of both open social networks."

"The app also includes other tools and features, including options that let users automatically scroll to the top as new posts arrive, hide NSFW content, mute users or keywords, filter which replies you see, enable a dark mode, and more. Plus, you can access all your custom feeds and lists from across both social networks through the app's "more" menu, track your notifications across both services, and s"

Indigo launches to help users explore the open social web across multiple services in one place. Decentralized social media offers control over algorithms, feeds, and moderation, with Mastodon using ActivityPub and Bluesky using the AT Protocol. Indigo does not require choosing one network; it combines separate networks into a seamless experience. It provides a unified timeline that syncs across devices and a composer that cross-posts to both services at once. Bluesky and Mastodon posts are visually distinguishable in the timeline. The app also includes tools such as NSFW hiding, muting users or keywords, reply filtering, dark mode, custom feeds and lists, and cross-service notifications tracking.

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