Mastodon previews 5.0 redesign, moving post composer to bottom-centre
The gist
Mastodon's design chief Imani Joy detailed the 5.0 redesign, which moves the post composer to bottom-centre.
The overhaul weighs longtime users' powerful interface against newcomers who need simplicity.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2026Mastodon announced plans for big changes to its UI in an early preview blog post.
- Oct 2026Mastodon's 5.0 release is described as almost time, with October here.
- recentlyMastodon published its "5.0 closer look" post, explaining the redesign's principles and the move of the composer to bottom-centre.