{"id":3489914,"date":"2026-05-12T16:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/indigo-combines-the-open-social-web-into-a-single-app\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:46:03","slug":"indigo-combines-the-open-social-web-into-a-single-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/indigo-combines-the-open-social-web-into-a-single-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigo combines the open social web into a single app"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Looking to leave billionaire-controlled social media but unsure of how to begin? A new application named Indigo is being launched today to enable users to navigate the open social web across various platforms, all within a single application.<\/p>\n

Decentralized social media is gaining traction, as a growing number of individuals recognize their desire for control over algorithms, feeds, moderation preferences, and other elements of engaging in online communities. Nevertheless, numerous options exist. Users can select decentralized servers that form the social network Mastodon, utilizing the older ActivityPub protocol (also currently implemented by Meta\u2019s Threads), or they can choose the newer social platform Bluesky, which operates on the AT Protocol.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indigo does not compel users to make a choice. Rather, the app integrates the distinct social networks into a cohesive experience, featuring a synchronized timeline across devices and a composer that enables simultaneous cross-posting to both platforms.<\/p>\n

Created by Soapbox Software \u2014 the same group responsible for the cross-posting application Croissant, which simplifies posting to Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads from a single interface. Indigo co-creator Ben McCarthy, who also developed the Obscura apps and more, mentioned to TechCrunch that the new app leverages the team’s prior experience with Croissant while enhancing it with additional features that make it an excellent stand-alone solution for users on both open social networks.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When utilizing Indigo, it is possible to differentiate between Bluesky and Mastodon posts in your timeline: Bluesky profiles are highlighted in blue, while Mastodon profiles are marked in purple.<\/p>\n

The application also features additional tools and functionalities, such as options that allow users to automatically scroll to the top when new posts arrive, conceal NSFW content, mute specific users or keywords, filter visible replies, activate a dark mode, and more.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you can manage all your curated feeds and lists from both social networks through the app\u2019s \u201cmore\u201d menu, keep track of your notifications across both platforms, and conduct searches across Bluesky and Mastodon utilizing Indigo\u2019s universal search feature.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ability to cross-post, synchronize timelines across devices, and monitor trends between networks requires a subscription fee of either $4.99 monthly or $34.99 annually. (There\u2019s a $119.99 one-time purchase available for those committed to the open social web.) Presently, Indigo is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you make purchases through links in our content, we may receive a small commission. This does not influence our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Looking to leave billionaire-controlled social media but unsure of how to begin? A new application named Indigo is being launched today to enable users to navigate the open social web across various platforms, all within a single application.<\/p>\n

Decentralized social media is gaining traction, as a growing number of individuals recognize their desire for control over algorithms, feeds, moderation preferences, and other elements of engaging in online communities. Nevertheless, numerous options exist. Users can select decentralized servers that form the social network Mastodon, utilizing the older ActivityPub protocol (also currently implemented by Meta\u2019s Threads), or they can choose the newer social platform Bluesky, which operates on the AT Protocol.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indigo does not compel users to make a choice. Rather, the app integrates the distinct social networks into a cohesive experience, featuring a synchronized timeline across devices and a composer that enables simultaneous cross-posting to both platforms.<\/p>\n

Created by Soapbox Software \u2014 the same group responsible for the cross-posting application Croissant, which simplifies posting to Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads from a single interface. Indigo co-creator Ben McCarthy, who also developed the Obscura apps and more, mentioned to TechCrunch that the new app leverages the team’s prior experience with Croissant while enhancing it with additional features that make it an excellent stand-alone solution for users on both open social networks.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When utilizing Indigo, it is possible to differentiate between Bluesky and Mastodon posts in your timeline: Bluesky profiles are highlighted in blue, while Mastodon profiles are marked in purple.<\/p>\n

The application also features additional tools and functionalities, such as options that allow users to automatically scroll to the top when new posts arrive, conceal NSFW content, mute specific users or keywords, filter visible replies, activate a dark mode, and more.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you can manage all your curated feeds and lists from both social networks through the app\u2019s \u201cmore\u201d menu, keep track of your notifications across both platforms, and conduct searches across Bluesky and Mastodon utilizing Indigo\u2019s universal search feature.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>Indigo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ability to cross-post, synchronize timelines across devices, and monitor trends between networks requires a subscription fee of either $4.99 monthly or $34.99 annually. (There\u2019s a $119.99 one-time purchase available for those committed to the open social web.) Presently, Indigo is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you make purchases through links in our content, we may receive a small commission. This does not influence our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3489915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3489914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3489914"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3489914"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3489914\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3489915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3489914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3489914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3489914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}