Mastodon Single Account Screensaver
The Mastodon Single Account screensaver streams real recent posts from one Mastodon account as they're posted. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Mastodon Single Account screensaver works
The background pipeline reads one account's public post history straight from its own Mastodon instance's key-less REST API.
Boosts and replies are filtered out, keeping only that account's own original posts.
Each new post eases up into its slot at the bottom of the list as it arrives.
No key is required for this key-less public endpoint.
A worked example
A real recent post from the configured account scrolls into view with its real favourite, boost and reply counts, then eases upward as newer posts arrive.
Settings & tips
- The featured account and instance are set by the site's pipeline, not chosen in your browser.
- Accent recolours the header and highlights.
- Boosts and replies are skipped so the feed shows only the account's own original words.
Frequently asked questions
- Whose posts does this show?
- A single Mastodon account configured by the site owner's pipeline — real, recent, original posts only.
- Is a key needed?
- No. Any Mastodon instance's public REST API is fully key-less for reading public accounts.
- Does it show boosts or replies?
- No — boosts and replies are filtered out, so you only see the account's own original posts.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.