statuses API methods

Publish, interact, and view information about statuses.

Post a new status 

POST /api/v1/statuses HTTP/1.1

Publish a status with the given parameters.

Returns: Status. When scheduled_at is present, ScheduledStatus is returned instead.
OAuth: User + write:statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.7.0 - scheduled_at added
2.8.0 - poll added

Request

Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Idempotency-Key
Provide this header with any arbitrary string to prevent duplicate submissions of the same status. Consider using a hash or UUID generated client-side. Idempotency keys are stored for up to 1 hour.
Form data parameters
status
required String. The text content of the status. If media_ids is provided, this becomes optional. Attaching a poll is optional while status is provided.
media_ids[]
required Array of String. Include Attachment IDs to be attached as media. If provided, status becomes optional, and poll cannot be used.
poll[options][]
required Array of String. Possible answers to the poll. If provided, media_ids cannot be used, and poll[expires_in] must be provided.
poll[expires_in]
required Integer. Duration that the poll should be open, in seconds. If provided, media_ids cannot be used, and poll[options] must be provided.
poll[multiple]
Boolean. Allow multiple choices? Defaults to false.
poll[hide_totals]
Boolean. Hide vote counts until the poll ends? Defaults to false.
in_reply_to_id
String. ID of the status being replied to, if status is a reply.
sensitive
Boolean. Mark status and attached media as sensitive? Defaults to false.
spoiler_text
String. Text to be shown as a warning or subject before the actual content. Statuses are generally collapsed behind this field.
visibility
String. Sets the visibility of the posted status to public, unlisted, private, direct.
language
String. ISO 639 language code for this status.
scheduled_at
String. ISO 8601 Datetime at which to schedule a status. Providing this parameter will cause ScheduledStatus to be returned instead of Status. Must be at least 5 minutes in the future.

Response

200: OK

Status will be posted with chosen parameters:

{
  "id": "103254962155278888",
  "created_at": "2019-12-05T11:34:47.196Z",
  // ...
  "content": "<p>test content</p>",
  // ...
  "application": {
    "name": "test app",
    "website": null
  },
  // ...
}

If scheduled_at is provided, then a ScheduledStatus will be returned instead:

{
  "id": "3221",
  "scheduled_at": "2019-12-05T12:33:01.000Z",
  "params": {
    "text": "test content",
    "media_ids": null,
    "sensitive": null,
    "spoiler_text": null,
    "visibility": null,
    "scheduled_at": null,
    "poll": null,
    "idempotency": null,
    "in_reply_to_id": null,
    "application_id": 596551
  },
  "media_attachments": []
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
422: Unprocessable entity 
{
  "error": "Validation failed: Text can't be blank"
}

View a single status 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id HTTP/1.1

Obtain information about a status.

Returns: Status
OAuth: Public for public statuses, user token + read:statuses for private statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.7.0 - public statuses no longer require token

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK 
{
  "id": "1",
  "created_at": "2016-03-16T14:44:31.580Z",
  "in_reply_to_id": null,
  "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
  "sensitive": false,
  "spoiler_text": "",
  "visibility": "public",
  "language": "en",
  "uri": "https://mastodon.social/users/Gargron/statuses/1",
  "url": "https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/1",
  "replies_count": 7,
  "reblogs_count": 98,
  "favourites_count": 112,
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "content": "<p>Hello world</p>",
  "reblog": null,
  "application": null,
  "account": {
    "id": "1",
    "username": "Gargron",
    "acct": "Gargron",
    "display_name": "Eugen",
    "locked": false,
    "bot": false,
    "created_at": "2016-03-16T14:34:26.392Z",
    "note": "<p>Developer of Mastodon and administrator of mastodon.social. I post service announcements, development updates, and personal stuff.</p>",
    "url": "https://mastodon.social/@Gargron",
    "avatar": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/d96d39a0abb45b92.jpg",
    "avatar_static": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/d96d39a0abb45b92.jpg",
    "header": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/headers/000/000/001/original/c91b871f294ea63e.png",
    "header_static": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/headers/000/000/001/original/c91b871f294ea63e.png",
    "followers_count": 320472,
    "following_count": 453,
    "statuses_count": 61163,
    "last_status_at": "2019-12-05T03:03:02.595Z",
    "emojis": [],
    "fields": [
      {
        "name": "Patreon",
        "value": "<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/mastodon\" rel=\"me nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"\">patreon.com/mastodon</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>",
        "verified_at": null
      },
      {
        "name": "Homepage",
        "value": "<a href=\"https://zeonfederated.com\" rel=\"me nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">zeonfederated.com</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>",
        "verified_at": "2019-07-15T18:29:57.191+00:00"
      }
    ]
  },
  "media_attachments": [],
  "mentions": [],
  "tags": [],
  "emojis": [],
  "card": null,
  "poll": null
}
401: Unauthorized

Instance is in authorized-fetch mode.

{
  "error": "This API requires an authenticated user"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

View multiple statuses 

GET /api/v1/statuses HTTP/1.1

Obtain information about multiple statuses.

Returns: Array of Status
OAuth: Public for public statuses, user token + read:statuses for private statuses
Version history:
4.3.0 - added

Request

Query parameters
id[]
Array of String. The IDs of the Statuses in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status records for the requested statuses will be returned. There can be fewer records than requested if the requested statuses do not exist or cannot be accessed given the current credentials. Sample call with id[]=1&id[]=2 when no status with id=2 exists:

[
  {
    "id": "1",
    "created_at": "2016-03-16T14:44:31.580Z",
    "in_reply_to_id": null,
    "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
    "sensitive": false,
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "visibility": "public",
    "language": "en",
    "uri": "https://mastodon.social/users/Gargron/statuses/1",
    "url": "https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/1",
    "replies_count": 7,
    "reblogs_count": 98,
    "favourites_count": 112,
    "favourited": false,
    "reblogged": false,
    "muted": false,
    "bookmarked": false,
    "content": "<p>Hello world</p>",
    "reblog": null,
    "application": null,
    "account": {
      "id": "1",
      "username": "Gargron",
      "acct": "Gargron",
      "display_name": "Eugen",
      "locked": false,
      "bot": false,
      "created_at": "2016-03-16T14:34:26.392Z",
      "note": "<p>Developer of Mastodon and administrator of mastodon.social. I post service announcements, development updates, and personal stuff.</p>",
      "url": "https://mastodon.social/@Gargron",
      "avatar": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/d96d39a0abb45b92.jpg",
      "avatar_static": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/d96d39a0abb45b92.jpg",
      "header": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/headers/000/000/001/original/c91b871f294ea63e.png",
      "header_static": "https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/headers/000/000/001/original/c91b871f294ea63e.png",
      "followers_count": 320472,
      "following_count": 453,
      "statuses_count": 61163,
      "last_status_at": "2019-12-05T03:03:02.595Z",
      "emojis": [],
      "fields": [
        {
          "name": "Patreon",
          "value": "<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/mastodon\" rel=\"me nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"\">patreon.com/mastodon</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>",
          "verified_at": null
        },
        {
          "name": "Homepage",
          "value": "<a href=\"https://zeonfederated.com\" rel=\"me nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">zeonfederated.com</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>",
          "verified_at": "2019-07-15T18:29:57.191+00:00"
        }
      ]
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "mentions": [],
    "tags": [],
    "emojis": [],
    "card": null,
    "poll": null
  }
]
401: Unauthorized

Instance is in authorized-fetch mode.

{
  "error": "This API requires an authenticated user"
}

Delete a status 

DELETE /api/v1/statuses/:id HTTP/1.1

Delete one of your own statuses.

Returns: Status with source text and poll or media_attachments
OAuth: User token + write:statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.9.0 - return source properties, for use with delete and redraft

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Note the special properties text and poll or media_attachments which may be used to repost the status, e.g. in case of delete-and-redraft functionality. With POST /api/v1/statuses, use text as the value for status parameter, media_attachments[n]["id"] for the media_ids array parameter, and poll properties with the corresponding parameters (e.g. poll[multiple] and poll[options], with a new poll[expires_in] and poll[hide_totals] per user input.

Example of deleting a media post:

{
  "id": "103254193998341330",
  "created_at": "2019-12-05T08:19:26.052Z",
  "in_reply_to_id": null,
  "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
  "sensitive": false,
  "spoiler_text": "",
  "visibility": "public",
  "language": "en",
  "uri": "https://mastodon.social/users/trwnh/statuses/103254193998341330",
  "url": "https://mastodon.social/@trwnh/103254193998341330",
  "replies_count": 0,
  "reblogs_count": 0,
  "favourites_count": 0,
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  "text": "test",
  "reblog": null,
  "application": {
    "name": "Web",
    "website": null
  },
  "account": {
    "id": "14715",
    "username": "trwnh",
    "acct": "trwnh",
    "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
    // ...
  },
  "media_attachments": [
    {
      "id": "22345792",
      "type": "image",
      "url": "https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/022/345/792/original/57859aede991da25.jpeg",
      "preview_url": "https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/022/345/792/small/57859aede991da25.jpeg",
      "remote_url": null,
      "text_url": "https://mastodon.social/media/2N4uvkuUtPVrkZGysms",
      "meta": {
        "original": {
          "width": 640,
          "height": 480,
          "size": "640x480",
          "aspect": 1.3333333333333333
        },
        "small": {
          "width": 461,
          "height": 346,
          "size": "461x346",
          "aspect": 1.3323699421965318
        },
        "focus": {
          "x": -0.27,
          "y": 0.51
        }
      },
      "description": "test media description",
      "blurhash": "UFBWY:8_0Jxv4mx]t8t64.%M-:IUWGWAt6M}"
    }
  ],
  "mentions": [],
  "tags": [],
  "emojis": [],
  "card": null,
  "poll": null
}

Example of deleting a poll:

{
  "id": "103254222827484720",
  "created_at": "2019-12-05T08:26:45.958Z",
  "in_reply_to_id": null,
  "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
  "sensitive": false,
  "spoiler_text": "",
  "visibility": "public",
  "language": "en",
  "uri": "https://mastodon.social/users/trwnh/statuses/103254222827484720",
  "url": "https://mastodon.social/@trwnh/103254222827484720",
  "replies_count": 0,
  "reblogs_count": 0,
  "favourites_count": 0,
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  "text": "test",
  "reblog": null,
  "application": {
    "name": "Web",
    "website": null
  },
  "account": {
    "id": "14715",
    "username": "trwnh",
    "acct": "trwnh",
    "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
    // ...
  },
  "media_attachments": [],
  "mentions": [],
  "tags": [],
  "emojis": [],
  "card": null,
  "poll": {
    "id": "34858",
    "expires_at": "2019-12-06T08:26:45.945Z",
    "expired": false,
    "multiple": false,
    "votes_count": 1,
    "voters_count": 1,
    "voted": true,
    "own_votes": [],
    "options": [
      {
        "title": "test 1",
        "votes_count": 1
      },
      {
        "title": "test 2",
        "votes_count": 0
      }
    ],
    "emojis": []
  }
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status is not owned by you or does not exist

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Get parent and child statuses in context 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/context HTTP/1.1

View statuses above and below this status in the thread.

Returns: Context
OAuth: Public for public statuses limited to 40 ancestors and 60 descendants with a maximum depth of 20. User token + read:statuses for up to 4,096 ancestors, 4,096 descendants, unlimited depth, and private statuses.
Version history:
0.0.0 - added 4.0.0 - limit unauthenticated requests

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK 
{
  "ancestors": [
    {
      "id": "103188938570975982",
      "created_at": "2019-11-23T19:44:00.124Z",
      "in_reply_to_id": null,
      "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
      // ...
    },
    {
      "id": "103188971072973252",
      "created_at": "2019-11-23T19:52:23.398Z",
      "in_reply_to_id": "103188938570975982",
      "in_reply_to_account_id": "634458",
      // ...
    },
    {
      "id": "103188982235527758",
      "created_at": "2019-11-23T19:55:08.208Z",
      "in_reply_to_id": "103188971072973252",
      "in_reply_to_account_id": "14715",
      // ...
    }
  ],
  "descendants": [
    {
      "id": "103189026958574542",
      "created_at": "2019-11-23T20:06:36.011Z",
      "in_reply_to_id": "103189005915505698",
      "in_reply_to_account_id": "634458",
      // ...
    }
  ]
}
404: Not found

Status is private or does not exist

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Translate a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/translate HTTP/1.1

Translate the status content into some language.

Returns: Translation
OAuth: App token + read:statuses
Version history:
4.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Form data parameters
lang
String (ISO 639 language code). The status content will be translated into this language. Defaults to the user’s current locale.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Translating a status in Spanish with content warning and media into English

{
  "content": "<p>Hello world</p>",
  "spoiler_text": "Greatings ahead",
  "media_attachments": [
    {
      "id": 22345792,
      "description": "Status author waving at the camera"
    }
  ],
  "poll": null,
  "detected_source_language": "es",
  "provider": "DeepL.com"
}

Translating a status with poll into English

{
  "content": "<p>Should I stay or should I go?</p>",
  "spoiler_text": null,
  "media_attachments": [],
  "poll": [
    {
      "id": 34858,
      "options": [
        {
          "title": "Stay" 
        },
        {
          "title": "Go"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "detected_source_language": "ja",
  "provider": "DeepL.com"
}
404: Not found

Status is private or does not exist

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}
503: Service unavailable

The translation request failed

{
  "error": "Service Unavailable"
}

See who boosted a status 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/reblogged_by HTTP/1.1

View who boosted a given status.

Returns: Array of Account
OAuth: Public for public statuses. User token + read:statuses for private statuses. Version history:
0.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
max_id
Internal parameter. Use HTTP Link header for pagination.
since_id
Internal parameter. Use HTTP Link header for pagination.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 40 accounts. Max 80 accounts.

Response

200: OK

A list of accounts that boosted the status

[
  {
    "id": "711345",
    "username": "Norman_Doors",
    "acct": "Norman_Doors@witches.live",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
]

Because reblogged Status IDs are generally not known ahead of time, you will have to parse the HTTP Link header to load older or newer results. See Paginating through API responses for more information.

Link: <https://mastodon.example/api/v1/statuses/109404970108594430/reblogged_by?limit=2&max_id=109406336446186031>; rel="next", <https://mastodon.example/api/v1/statuses/109404970108594430/reblogged_by?limit=2&since_id=109408462939099398>; rel="prev"
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

See who favourited a status 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/favourited_by HTTP/1.1

View who favourited a given status.

Returns: Array of Account
OAuth: Public for public statuses. User token + read:statuses for private statuses.
Version history:
0.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
max_id
Internal parameter. Use HTTP Link header for pagination.
since_id
Internal parameter. Use HTTP Link header for pagination.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 40 accounts. Max 80 accounts.

Response

200: OK

A list of accounts who favourited the status

[
  {
    "id": "828600",
    "username": "fructose_dealer",
    "acct": "fructose_dealer@radical.town",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
]

Because Favourite IDs are generally not exposed via any API responses, you will have to parse the HTTP Link header to load older or newer results. See Paginating through API responses for more information.

Link: <https://mastodon.example/api/v1/statuses/109419880690343548/favourited_by?limit=1&max_id=53286827>; rel="next", <https://mastodon.example/api/v1/statuses/109419880690343548/favourited_by?limit=1&since_id=53286827>; rel="prev"
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Favourite a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/favourite HTTP/1.1

Add a status to your favourites list.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:favourites
Version history:
0.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status favourited or was already favourited

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": true,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Undo favourite of a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unfavourite HTTP/1.1

Remove a status from your favourites list.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:favourites
Version history:
0.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status unfavourited or was already not favourited

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Boost a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/reblog HTTP/1.1

Reshare a status on your own profile.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.8.0 - add visibility parameter

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Form data parameters
visibility
String. Any visibility except limited or direct (i.e. public, unlisted, private). Defaults to public. Currently unused in UI.

Response

200: OK

Status has been reblogged. Note that the top-level id has changed. The id of the boosted status is now inside the reblog property. The top-level id is the id of the reblog itself. Also note that reblogs cannot be pinned.

{
  "id": "103254401326800919",
  "created_at": "2019-12-05T09:12:09.625Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": true,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  // ...
  "reblog": {
    "id": "99734435964706331",
    "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
    // ...
    "favourited": false,
    "reblogged": true,
    "muted": false,
    "bookmarked": false,
    "pinned": false,
    // ...
  },
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Undo boost of a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unreblog HTTP/1.1

Undo a reshare of a status.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status unboosted or was already not boosted

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Bookmark a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/bookmark HTTP/1.1

Privately bookmark a status.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:bookmarks
Version history:
3.1.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status bookmarked or was already bookmarked

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": true,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}

Undo bookmark of a status 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unbookmark HTTP/1.1

Remove a status from your private bookmarks.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:bookmarks
Version history:
3.1.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status was unbookmarked or was already not bookmarked

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Mute a conversation 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/mute HTTP/1.1

Do not receive notifications for the thread that this status is part of. Must be a thread in which you are a participant.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:mutes
Version history:
1.4.2 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status’s conversation muted, or was already muted

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": true,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Unmute a conversation 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unmute HTTP/1.1

Start receiving notifications again for the thread that this status is part of.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:mutes
Version history:
1.4.2 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status’s conversation unmuted, or was already unmuted

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Pin status to profile 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/pin HTTP/1.1

Feature one of your own public statuses at the top of your profile.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:accounts
Version history:
1.6.0 - added
3.5.0 - you can now pin private posts

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The local ID of the Status in the database. The status should be authored by the authorized account.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status pinned. Note the status is not a reblog and its authoring account is your own.

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": true,
  // ...
  "reblog": null,
  // ...
  "account": {
    "id": "14715",
    "username": "trwnh",
    "acct": "trwnh",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}
422: Unprocessable entity

Status is not owned by you:

{
  "error": "Validation failed: Someone else's post cannot be pinned"
}

Prior to 3.5.0, you could not pin one of your private statuses because private statuses could not be fetched from remote sites, and must have been delivered. (3.5.0 added a mechanism to fetch statuses on behalf of an account.)

{
  "error": "Validation failed: Non-public toot cannot be pinned"
}

Unpin status from profile 

POST /api/v1/statuses/:id/unpin HTTP/1.1

Unfeature a status from the top of your profile.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:accounts
Version history:
1.6.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The local ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK

Status unpinned, or was already not pinned

{
  "id": "99734435964706331",
  "created_at": "2018-03-23T17:38:40.700Z",
  // ...
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  // ...
  "reblog": null,
  // ...
  "account": {
    "id": "14715",
    "username": "trwnh",
    "acct": "trwnh",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Edit a status 

PUT /api/v1/statuses/:id HTTP/1.1

Edit a given status to change its text, sensitivity, media attachments, or poll. Note that editing a poll’s options will reset the votes.

Returns: Status
OAuth: User token + write:statuses
Version history:
3.5.0 - added
4.0.0 - add language

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
required Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Form data parameters
status
String. The plain text content of the status.
spoiler_text
String. The plain text subject or content warning of the status.
sensitive
Boolean. Whether the status should be marked as sensitive.
language
String. ISO 639 language code for the status.
media_ids[]
Array of String. Include Attachment IDs to be attached as media. If provided, status becomes optional, and poll cannot be used.
media_attributes[][]
Array of String. Each array includes id, description, and focus.
poll[options][]
Array of String. Possible answers to the poll. If provided, media_ids cannot be used, and poll[expires_in] must be provided.
poll[expires_in]
Integer. Duration that the poll should be open, in seconds. If provided, media_ids cannot be used, and poll[options] must be provided.
poll[multiple]
Boolean. Allow multiple choices? Defaults to false.
poll[hide_totals]
Boolean. Hide vote counts until the poll ends? Defaults to false.

Response

200: OK

Status has been successfully edited.

{
  "id": "108942703571991143",
  "created_at": "2022-09-04T23:22:13.704Z",
  "in_reply_to_id": null,
  "in_reply_to_account_id": null,
  "sensitive": false,
  "spoiler_text": "",
  "visibility": "public",
  "language": "en",
  "uri": "https://mastodon.social/users/trwnh/statuses/108942703571991143",
  "url": "https://mastodon.social/@trwnh/108942703571991143",
  "replies_count": 3,
  "reblogs_count": 1,
  "favourites_count": 6,
  "edited_at": "2022-09-05T00:33:20.309Z",
  "favourited": false,
  "reblogged": false,
  "muted": false,
  "bookmarked": false,
  "pinned": false,
  "content": "<p>this is a status that has been edited multiple times to change the text, add a poll, and change poll options.</p>",
  "filtered": [],
  "reblog": null,
  "application": {
    "name": "SubwayTooter",
    "website": null
  },
  "account": {
    "id": "14715",
    "username": "trwnh",
    "acct": "trwnh",
    "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
    // ...
  },
  "media_attachments": [],
  "mentions": [],
  "tags": [],
  "emojis": [],
  "card": null,
  "poll": null
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist, is private, or is not owned by you.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}
422: Unprocessable entity 
{
  "error": "Validation failed: Text can't be blank"
}

View edit history of a status 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/history HTTP/1.1

Get all known versions of a status, including the initial and current states.

Returns: Array of StatusEdit
OAuth: Public for public statuses, user token + read:statuses for private statuses
Version history:
3.5.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The local ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK 
[
  {
    "content": "<p>this is a status that will be edited</p>",
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "sensitive": false,
    "created_at": "2022-09-04T23:22:13.704Z",
    "account": {
      "id": "14715",
      "username": "trwnh",
      "acct": "trwnh",
      "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
      // ...
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "emojis": []
  },
  {
    "content": "<p>this is a status that has been edited</p>",
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "sensitive": false,
    "created_at": "2022-09-04T23:22:42.555Z",
    "account": {
      "id": "14715",
      "username": "trwnh",
      "acct": "trwnh",
      "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
      // ...
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "emojis": []
  },
  {
    "content": "<p>this is a status that has been edited twice</p>",
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "sensitive": false,
    "created_at": "2022-09-04T23:22:55.956Z",
    "account": {
      "id": "14715",
      "username": "trwnh",
      "acct": "trwnh",
      "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
      // ...
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "emojis": []
  },
  {
    "content": "<p>this is a status that has been edited three times. this time a poll has been added.</p>",
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "sensitive": false,
    "created_at": "2022-09-05T00:01:48.160Z",
    "poll": {
      "options": [
        {
          "title": "cool"
        },
        {
          "title": "uncool"
        },
        {
          "title": "spiderman"
        }
      ]
    },
    "account": {
      "id": "14715",
      "username": "trwnh",
      "acct": "trwnh",
      "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
      // ...
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "emojis": []
  },
  {
    "content": "<p>this is a status that has been edited three times. this time a poll has been added.</p>",
    "spoiler_text": "",
    "sensitive": false,
    "created_at": "2022-09-05T00:03:32.480Z",
    "poll": {
      "options": [
        {
          "title": "cool"
        },
        {
          "title": "uncool"
        },
        {
          "title": "spiderman (this option has been changed)"
        }
      ]
    },
    "account": {
      "id": "14715",
      "username": "trwnh",
      "acct": "trwnh",
      "display_name": "infinite love ⴳ",
      // ...
    },
    "media_attachments": [],
    "emojis": []
  }
]
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

View status source 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/source HTTP/1.1

Obtain the source properties for a status so that it can be edited.

Returns: StatusSource
OAuth: App token + read:statuses
Version history:
3.5.0 - added

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The local ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK 
{
  "id": "108942703571991143",
  "text": "this is a status that will be edited",
  "spoiler_text": ""
}
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

{
  "error": "The access token is invalid"
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

Fetch preview card deprecated 

GET /api/v1/statuses/:id/card HTTP/1.1

Returns: PreviewCard
OAuth: Public for public statuses, user token + read:statuses for private statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.6.0 - deprecated in favor of card property inlined on Status entity
3.0.0 - removed

Request

Path parameters
:id
required String. The local ID of the Status in the database.
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user_token> to gain authorized access to this API method.

Response

200: OK 
{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMv_EPMED8Y",
  "title": "♪ Brand New Friend (Christmas Song!)",
  "description": "",
  "type": "video",
  "author_name": "YOGSCAST Lewis & Simon",
  "author_url": "https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueXephos",
  "provider_name": "YouTube",
  "provider_url": "https://www.youtube.com/",
  "html": "<iframe width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OMv_EPMED8Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe>",
  "width": 480,
  "height": 270,
  "image": "https://files.mastodon.social/preview_cards/images/014/179/145/original/9cf4b7cf5567b569.jpeg",
  "embed_url": ""
}
404: Not found

Status does not exist or is private.

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

See also

app/controllers/api/v1/statuses_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/bookmarks_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/favourited_by_accounts_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/favourites_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/histories_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/mutes_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/pins_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/reblogged_by_accounts_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/reblogs_controller.rb
app/controllers/api/v1/statuses/sources_controller.rb

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