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# Choose your destination server; {{Internal link|target= | # Choose your destination server; {{Internal link|target=Account creation#How to choose an instance|link-name=How to choose an instance}} may help. | ||
# Create the new account you want to move to if you didn't already. It doesn't have to be a new account. | # Create the new account you want to move to if you didn't already. It doesn't have to be a new account. | ||
# Log in to the account you want to move TO and go to Settings > Account > Moving from a different account. | # Log in to the account you want to move TO and go to Settings > Account > Moving from a different account. |
Latest revision as of 17:41, 11 November 2024
- Choose your destination server; How to choose an instance may help.
- Create the new account you want to move to if you didn't already. It doesn't have to be a new account.
- Log in to the account you want to move TO and go to Settings > Account > Moving from a different account.
- There enter the handle (@profilename@instance.whatever) of the account you want to move FROM.
- Now login with the account you want to move FROM and go to Settings > Account > Move to a different account.
- There enter the handle and password of the account you want to move TO and hit “Move Followers”.
- In the old profile, go to "Import and Export > Export" to download your follows, lists, bookmarks and further information as a file, if you want to move this data too. The files can be imported via "Import and Export > Import" in the new profile.
- Go to the account you moved TO again and import the file with your follows.
- Wait for the follows and followers to be moved and you're done.