<![CDATA[Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English?]]>Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/4aa7dadd-7cc0-46fe-a12b-b417e1098cce/is-there-a-way-to-filter-out-posts-from-the-home-feed-on-mastodon-that-aren-t-in-englishRSS for NodeSat, 15 Aug 2026 03:10:29 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 15:44:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:51:22 GMT]]>@mackaj

I am not totally sure, it might be worth trying?

If it doesn't work, you can hide their boosts without hiding their own posts: https://fedi.tips/blocking-and-muting-on-the-fediverse/#JustBoosts

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117089467255506001https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117089467255506001Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:51:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:49:08 GMT]]>@FediTips @707Kat @gamingonlinux

Does that work if they boost a post by someone written in another language too ?

I see a few of these currently.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/mackaj/statuses/117089458491013657https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/mackaj/statuses/117089458491013657Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:49:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:36 GMT]]>l want to learn more computer technology

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/117089223977336721/statuses/117089295170295147https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/117089223977336721/statuses/117089295170295147Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:04:55 GMT]]>@707Kat @gamingonlinux

The short answer is:

Language filters are overriden by follows, so if someone you follow posts in your Home timeline in a filtered language it will still be visible.

BUT... there is a workaround:

1. Go to the profile of the person you follow who is posting in a foreign language
2. Click ⋯ on their profile
3. Select "Change subscribed languages"
4. Choose the language(s) you want from that account
5. Click "save changes"

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117089284626410091https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117089284626410091Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:04:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:20:59 GMT]]>not the same thing, but you can individually select languages you want to see (or not) on each profile that you're following

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/readek/statuses/117089111898410432https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/readek/statuses/117089111898410432Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:20:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:02:37 GMT]]>@gamingonlinux no more Americans in your feed 😂

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/etchedpixels/statuses/117089039668673687https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/etchedpixels/statuses/117089039668673687Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:02:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:01:23 GMT]]>@gamingonlinux oh yeah apparently it is. That's stupid. Apparently you have to change the followed languages for each person you follow individually. I wonder if this can be done by exporting and re importing your followed account list. I don't know but I guess seeing whether that's one of the preferences like notifications that's on the backup list would be the first step. If it is then a batch script to change it on all accounts would be possible. But yeah, I don't even know if that's available and if it is that's all still very stupid.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117089034795067400https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117089034795067400Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:01:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:52:58 GMT]]>@DenJohn that's only for public timelines, not for Home

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/gamingonlinux/statuses/117089001712056994https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/gamingonlinux/statuses/117089001712056994Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:52:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:49:52 GMT]]>@gamingonlinux Here's the official @FediTips guide to do it: https://fedi.tips/setting-your-language-preferences-on-mastodon-and-filtering-out-posts-in-other-languages/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/707Kat/statuses/117088989516316388https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/707Kat/statuses/117088989516316388Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:49:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:49:32 GMT]]>@gamingonlinux it's under preferences, other

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117088988182788877https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117088988182788877Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:49:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is there a way to filter out posts from the Home feed on Mastodon that aren't in English? on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:44 GMT]]>@gamingonlinux yeah, in settings on the web you can select only the language you want to see. Do keep in mind that whenever someone posts in english but has their post set as a different language(the translate button then appears if you're on an instance with translation available) you won't see those either

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117088981132562444https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/DenJohn/statuses/117088981132562444Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:44 GMT