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**Author:** [@system](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 July 2022 19:55 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2022-07-02T19:55:23Z")
This is the location for all meta-discussion surrounding Akkoma, this may be nonspecific (i.e not ready for a git issue) feature requests, potential bugs, requests for support, or ideas for the future. --- ## [Can prune\_objects safely go in cron?](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/can-prune-objects-safely-go-in-cron/926)
**Author:** [@fedward](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/fedward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 21:57 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/can-prune-objects-safely-go-in-cron/926 "2026-10-25T21:57:06Z")
The database maintenance tasks doc says you shouldn’t (and/or shouldn’t need to) regularly run a vacuum when pruning objects, but it doesn’t say how frequently a prune\_objects task should be run. I’m currently digging my… --- ## [SearchController search error "Postgrex expected a binary, got #Pleroma.User\<..."](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/searchcontroller-search-error-postgrex-expected-a-binary-got-pleroma-user/962)
**Author:** [@chainofflowers](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/chainofflowers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 12:02 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/searchcontroller-search-error-postgrex-expected-a-binary-got-pleroma-user/962 "2026-10-25T12:02:49Z")
Hi! I’m using v3.20.1 on meilisearch. I cannot use the search function anymore. Indexing posts seems to work, but searching doesn’t. Whenever I search for anything, I get no results for “posts” and the server shows this… --- ## [Errors using Akkoma](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/errors-using-akkoma/889)
**Author:** [@sloth](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/sloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2026 11:33 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/errors-using-akkoma/889 "2026-10-13T11:33:27Z")
I use Akkoma with a desktop browser I see often this: Error: can’t access property “match”, e.text is undefined it means that the post or image don’t go in any solution for this? --- ## [Akkoma stable 2026.08 - Searching for Rubies](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-08-searching-for-rubies/951)
**Author:** [@FloatingGhost](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/FloatingGhost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 00:23 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-08-searching-for-rubies/951 "2026-09-28T00:23:30Z")
Hello hello hello, once again I am here with STUFF for you This release is a billion fixes in a trenchcoat, along with some search improvements and a rare MFM update Some choice changes below, as ever for full details … --- ## [How to update users avatar](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/how-to-update-users-avatar/955)
**Author:** [@Hiker](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Hiker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 03:25 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/how-to-update-users-avatar/955 "2026-09-05T03:25:22Z")
I am following users on other instances. When they change their avatars Akkoma doesn’t follow and displayes the old one. How to force Akkoma to update the avatars? --- ## [Option to disable search for logged out users](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/option-to-disable-search-for-logged-out-users/957)
**Author:** [@desea](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/desea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 01:05 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/option-to-disable-search-for-logged-out-users/957 "2026-09-02T01:05:26Z")
Even with the setting to restrict non-logged in users from seeing local and/or remote posts they still have the option to search, leading to results like this An option to disable this would be nice I put this into … --- ## [Unable to get relays to work](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/unable-to-get-relays-to-work/952)
**Author:** [@kayode](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/kayode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 17:24 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/unable-to-get-relays-to-work/952 "2026-08-14T17:24:48Z")
I cannot get any relays to follow me back on my akkoma instance, they are constantly in a state of pending when I checked the database and journalctl spits this out. I don’t know if it’s related: Aug 13 08:26:20 vps-812… --- ## [Mix deps.get hanging](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/mix-deps-get-hanging/948)
**Author:** [@Jason](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Jason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 05:12 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/mix-deps-get-hanging/948 "2026-08-11T05:12:10Z")
Hi, I’ve just updated a FreeBSD host which meant that the following updated to their respective versions: erlang-28.5.0.2,4 Functional programming language from Ericsson elixir-1.19.5 Fun… --- ## [\[solved\] DM list in timeline](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/solved-dm-list-in-timeline/949)
**Author:** [@Hiker](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Hiker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2026 09:49 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/solved-dm-list-in-timeline/949 "2026-07-26T09:49:27Z")
In the timeline “Direct Messages” the list is empty and I get 404 errors. The network check tells me that a following link is called: https://example.com/api/v1/timelines/direct?with\_muted=true&limit=20 but this call … --- ## [Akkoma stable 2026.05 - akk host club](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-05-akk-host-club/940)
**Author:** [@FloatingGhost](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/FloatingGhost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2026 18:47 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-05-akk-host-club/940 "2026-05-20T18:47:21Z")
Hello hello hello friends, enemies and mortal foes it is I here once again with a little release for you! This one is a medium security release mostly, @mae@is.badat.dev brought an issue to our attention wherein a badly… --- ## [Akkoma stable 2026.03 - Straight up FEPping it](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-03-straight-up-fepping-it/924)
**Author:** [@FloatingGhost](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/FloatingGhost)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 13:45 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2026-03-straight-up-fepping-it/924 "2026-04-01T13:45:38Z")
Hello hello, happy new year (it’s march) it’s the first release of the year (it’s march) for you! This time being both a maintenance and a feature release. How fun. The most obvious big change in this release is the re… --- ## [Fetching timeline seems very slow and always get 503 after 3.18.1 update](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/fetching-timeline-seems-very-slow-and-always-get-503-after-3-18-1-update/933)
**Author:** [@grassblock](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/grassblock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 02:47 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/fetching-timeline-seems-very-slow-and-always-get-503-after-3-18-1-update/933 "2026-03-30T02:47:20Z")
I updated my instance to latest release (2026.03.1) yesterday. But when I tried to pull any timeline, the api often returns 503 and caused the exception: Request: GET /api/v1/timelines/home?with\_muted=true&reply\_visibil… --- ## [Search hashtag fails after last upgrade](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/search-hashtag-fails-after-last-upgrade/932)
**Author:** [@Hiker](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Hiker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2026 11:05 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/search-hashtag-fails-after-last-upgrade/932 "2026-03-28T11:05:50Z")
After the last upgrade to 3.18.1-0-g792385f–stable- one specific hashtag gives no result in search - the result page stays empty and I am getting a “Server Error”. I know there are a lot of posts with this hashtag and be… --- ## [Punycode vs. unicode in domain names](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/punycode-vs-unicode-in-domain-names/930)
**Author:** [@tomz](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/tomz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 20:25 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/punycode-vs-unicode-in-domain-names/930 "2026-03-24T20:25:43Z")
I am following an account on this domain: https://bawü.social/@lfdi I remember that adding the account needed a bit of back and forth and then it suddenly worked. And I had @lfdi@🌏bawü.socialin my timeline. I always fo… --- ## [Local object storage support? Seems S3 is hardcoded to use port 443?](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/local-object-storage-support-seems-s3-is-hardcoded-to-use-port-443/927)
**Author:** [@Kris](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Kris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 04:59 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/local-object-storage-support-seems-s3-is-hardcoded-to-use-port-443/927 "2026-03-23T04:59:14Z")
Hello, I am trying to get the S3 object storage support working with Garage following this tutorial (and the official Akkoma docu): Apps (Nextcloud, Peertube...) | Garage HQ But the problem seems to be that even when I… --- ## [Sort posts in direct conversations like every other conversation](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/sort-posts-in-direct-conversations-like-every-other-conversation/925)
**Author:** [@trwnh](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/trwnh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2026 23:59 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/sort-posts-in-direct-conversations-like-every-other-conversation/925 "2026-03-14T23:59:55Z")
With the new direct conversations feature, the sorting is inconsistent depending on whether you click the “Conversation 381” header or you click the timestamp “3w”. Clicking the “Conversation 381” header takes you to… --- ## [I need a way to see if I requested everything from Fediverse without Grafana](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/i-need-a-way-to-see-if-i-requested-everything-from-fediverse-without-grafana/923)
**Author:** [@aac1122](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/aac1122)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2026 22:35 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/i-need-a-way-to-see-if-i-requested-everything-from-fediverse-without-grafana/923 "2026-03-09T22:35:04Z")
Hi! I have set up Akkoma 1.5 weeks ago, and still don’t get a lot of information: for example, I can’t see followers of those I am subscribed to, inability to find others’ posts with hashtags and other data, and a lot of… --- ## [Anubis is breaking Forgejo's Atom/RSS feeds](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/anubis-is-breaking-forgejos-atom-rss-feeds/921)
**Author:** [@flisk](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/flisk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2026 16:53 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/anubis-is-breaking-forgejos-atom-rss-feeds/921 "2026-03-01T16:53:50Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: I like to follow releases on the Akkoma repo via feed reader. Lately, my Akkoma feed subscription unfortunately broke, because Anubis has decided to present the verification page instead of the feed … --- ## [Media preview: for local post?](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/media-preview-for-local-post/920)
**Author:** [@Yonle](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Yonle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2026 14:08 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/media-preview-for-local-post/920 "2026-02-19T14:08:22Z")
We apparently have media preview for external post’s attachments, But apparently i saw no option in Admin FE or the doc mentioning about giving local post a preview image just like the external. Is there any way to do t… --- ## [Account backup - This backup is not ready yet](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/account-backup-this-backup-is-not-ready-yet/919)
**Author:** [@Steve](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Steve)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2026 15:43 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/account-backup-this-backup-is-not-ready-yet/919 "2026-02-17T15:43:56Z")
I’m preparing to migrate an account on one instance to new instance. As part of this, typically a user would do an account back - to simply have the data. I requested a backup from the user panel \>24 hrs ago and it’s sti… --- ## [Account migration on same instance](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/account-migration-on-same-instance/914)
**Author:** [@sophiecat](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/sophiecat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2026 23:28 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/account-migration-on-same-instance/914 "2026-01-20T23:28:20Z")
Hello! I would like to change my username but remain on the same instance. My understanding is the best way to do this is to migrate the user. The documentation seems sparse; what’s the correct flow for migrating from … --- ## [Akkoma stable 2025.12 - Mostly a maintenance release](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2025-12-mostly-a-maintenance-release/904)
**Author:** [@FloatingGhost](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/FloatingGhost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2026 23:38 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/akkoma-stable-2025-12-mostly-a-maintenance-release/904 "2026-01-10T23:38:02Z")
it’s that time again, a new release is now out! one new development to tell you about proper support for third party frontends this release brings better support for frontends not supported directly by akkoma - so f… --- ## [Can't follow relays](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/cant-follow-relays/917)
**Author:** [@z411](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/z411)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2025 04:11 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/cant-follow-relays/917 "2025-12-30T04:11:59Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to follow relays but none of them seem to work. How can I debug what’s going on? When listing them I get this: https://relay.fedi.buzz/instance/misskey.io - no Accept received (relay didn't follow … --- ## [“(ArgumentError) cannot escape #Reference” when compiling](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/argumenterror-cannot-escape-reference-when-compiling/916)
**Author:** [@BetaRays](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/BetaRays)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2025 10:20 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/argumenterror-cannot-escape-reference-when-compiling/916 "2025-12-28T10:20:43Z")
Hello, I have the following error after an update (when running ecto.migrate): == Compilation error in file lib/pleroma/web/endpoint.ex == \*\* (ArgumentError) cannot escape #Reference\<0.3211400832.3395420163.59762\>. The… --- ## [Error saving settings](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/error-saving-settings/908)
**Author:** [@Hiker](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Hiker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2025 08:03 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/error-saving-settings/908 "2025-12-21T08:03:34Z")
After upgrading Akkoma to 3.17.0-0-g06589d9–stable- on an Ubuntu 24.04.03 LTE I have a problem when storing settings. There is an error message on upper right corner: “Error saving settings” and some values are not store… --- ## [IPv6 only configuration](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/ipv6-only-configuration/911)
**Author:** [@Jason](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Jason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 December 2025 23:24 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/ipv6-only-configuration/911 "2025-12-19T23:24:55Z")
I’m in the process of setting up another Akkoma instance. However, I have come across an issue in the ‘mix get.deps’ process when it tries to reach out to repo. or builds. From the looks, it doesn’t even try IPv6 (inet6)… --- ## [New instllation: Stored files where](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/new-instllation-stored-files-where/894)
**Author:** [@Hiker](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/Hiker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2025 10:19 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/new-instllation-stored-files-where/894 "2025-12-08T10:19:40Z")
Hi, I just set up a new Akkoma instance. One problem: The avatar and other setup pictures are not stored - seems to be a permission problem. Seems not to be the /uploads folder - there pictures of posts are stored and di… --- ## [Fediverse Account of the Akkoma Team](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/fediverse-account-of-the-akkoma-team/902)
**Author:** [@juergen](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/juergen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2025 01:04 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/fediverse-account-of-the-akkoma-team/902 "2025-12-06T01:04:06Z")
I wonder whether the Akkoma team has an fediverse account that one can follow. --- ## [API and POSTing JSON](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/api-and-posting-json/900)
**Author:** [@nik](https://meta.akkoma.dev/u/nik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2025 16:26 UTC](https://meta.akkoma.dev/t/api-and-posting-json/900 "2025-11-24T16:26:12Z")
Hi – does your server support receiving API POST requests with a JSON body (not just form parameters) ? The Mastodon API documentation notes ( Getting started with the API - Mastodon documentation ) this can be done, and… [Next page](https://meta.akkoma.dev/latest.md?page=1)