Create your first Friendica account
Friendica is a decentralized social network that connects with Mastodon, Diaspora, Bluesky and even older systems like email.
Ideal if you have friends on different platforms and want to manage everything from one place.
Time: 15–25 minutes
Cost: €0
Step 1 – Choose a server (node)
Good starters for beginners:
- friendica.mrpetovan.com – active, English/French
- libranet.de – privacy-focused, German
- friendica.feneas.org – general community
Or browse servers at dir.friendica.social/servers.
Step 2 – Create an account
- Go to your chosen server’s website
- Click Register or Create account
- Enter a username, email address and strong password
- Complete registration (sometimes moderated, sometimes instant)
- Verify your email → done!
Step 3 – Set up your profile
- Use the same profile picture and bio as on your other networks
- Add your old accounts (Mastodon, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) for better connectivity
- Pin a welcome post: “Hello Friendica! I’ve switched and am now connected to everyone.”
Step 4 – Make connections
- Search and add contacts from Friendica, Mastodon, Diaspora or Bluesky
- Use connectors to link with Twitter, email and other systems
- Follow interesting groups and forums
Step 5 – Make your first post
Write a post — Friendica automatically distributes it to all connected networks.
You are now connected without a central gatekeeper.
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