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timelines API methods Read and view timelines of statuses.
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View public timeline

GET /api/v1/timelines/public HTTP/1.1

Returns: Array of [Status]({{<relref "entities/status">}})
OAuth: Public. Requires app token + read:statuses if the instance has disabled public preview.
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.3.0 - added only_media
2.6.0 - add min_id
3.0.0 - auth is required if public preview is disabled
3.1.4 - added remote
3.3.0 - both min_id and max_id can be used at the same time now

Request

Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
local
Boolean. Show only local statuses? Defaults to false.
remote
Boolean. Show only remote statuses? Defaults to false.
only_media
Boolean. Show only statuses with media attached? Defaults to false.
max_id
String. All results returned will be lesser than this ID. In effect, sets an upper bound on results.
since_id
String. All results returned will be greater than this ID. In effect, sets a lower bound on results.
min_id
String. Returns results immediately newer than this ID. In effect, sets a cursor at this ID and paginates forward.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20 statuses. Max 40 statuses.

Response

200: OK

Sample API call with limit=2

[
  {
    "id": "103206804533200177",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T23:27:31.000Z",
    // ...
    "visibility": "public",
    // ...
  },
  {
    "id": "103206804086086361",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T23:27:32.000Z",
    // ...
    "visibility": "public",
    // ...
  }
]

View hashtag timeline

GET /api/v1/timelines/tag/:hashtag HTTP/1.1

View public statuses containing the given hashtag.

Returns: Array of [Status]({{<relref "entities/status">}})
OAuth: Public. Requires app token + read:statuses if the instance has disabled public preview.
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.3.0 - added only_media
2.6.0 - add min_id
2.7.0 - add any[], all[], none[] for additional tags
3.0.0 - auth is required if public preview is disabled
3.3.0 - both min_id and max_id can be used at the same time now. add remote

Request

Path parameters
:hashtag
{{}} String. The name of the hashtag (not including the # symbol).
Headers
Authorization
Provide this header with Bearer <user token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
any[]
Array of String. Return statuses that contain any of these additional tags.
all[]
Array of String. Return statuses that contain all of these additional tags.
none[]
Array of String. Return statuses that contain none of these additional tags.
local
Boolean. Return only local statuses? Defaults to false.
remote
Boolean. Return only remote statuses? Defaults to false.
only_media
Boolean. Return only statuses with media attachments? Defaults to false.
max_id
String. All results returned will be lesser than this ID. In effect, sets an upper bound on results.
since_id
String. All results returned will be greater than this ID. In effect, sets a lower bound on results.
min_id
String. Returns results immediately newer than this ID. In effect, sets a cursor at this ID and paginates forward.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20 statuses. Max 40 statuses.

Response

200: OK

Sample timeline for the hashtag #cats and limit=2

[
  {
    "id": "103206185588894565",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T20:50:15.866Z",
    // ...
    "visibility": "public",
    // ...
    "content": "<p><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/cats\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>cats</span></a></p>",
    // ...
    "tags": [
      {
        "name": "cats",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/cats"
      }
    ],
    // ...
  },
  {
    "id": "103203659567597966",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T10:07:49.000Z",
    // ...
    "visibility": "public",
    // ...
    "content": "<p>Caught on the hop. 😺 </p><p><a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/Qualit%C3%A4tskatzen\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>Qualitätskatzen</span></a> <a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/cats\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>cats</span></a> <a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/mastocats\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>mastocats</span></a> <a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/catsofmastodon\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>catsofmastodon</span></a> <a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/Greece\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>Greece</span></a> <a href=\"https://chaos.social/tags/Agistri\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#<span>Agistri</span></a><br>(photo: <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://chaos.social/@kernpanik\" class=\"u-url mention\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@<span>kernpanik</span></a></span> | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)</p>",
    // ...
    "tags": [
      {
        "name": "qualitätskatzen",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/qualit%C3%A4tskatzen"
      },
      {
        "name": "cats",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/cats"
      },
      {
        "name": "mastocats",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/mastocats"
      },
      {
        "name": "catsofmastodon",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/catsofmastodon"
      },
      {
        "name": "greece",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/greece"
      },
      {
        "name": "agistri",
        "url": "https://mastodon.social/tags/agistri"
      }
    ],
    // ...
  }
]
404: Not found

Hashtag does not exist

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

View home timeline

GET /api/v1/timelines/home HTTP/1.1

View statuses from followed users and hashtags.

Returns: Array of [Status]({{<relref "entities/status">}})
OAuth: User + read:statuses
Version history:
0.0.0 - added
2.6.0 - add min_id
3.3.0 - both min_id and max_id can be used at the same time now 4.0.0 - as users can now follow hashtags, statuses from non-followed users may appear in the timeline

Request

Headers
Authorization
{{}} Provide this header with Bearer <user token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
max_id
String. All results returned will be lesser than this ID. In effect, sets an upper bound on results.
since_id
String. All results returned will be greater than this ID. In effect, sets a lower bound on results.
min_id
String. Returns results immediately newer than this ID. In effect, sets a cursor at this ID and paginates forward.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20 statuses. Max 40 statuses.

Response

200: OK

Statuses in your home timeline will be returned

[
  {
    "id": "103206791453397862",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T23:24:13.113Z",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
]
206: Partial content

Home feed is regenerating

401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

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

View list timeline

GET /api/v1/timelines/list/:list_id HTTP/1.1

View statuses in the given list timeline.

Returns: Array of [Status]({{<relref "entities/status">}})
OAuth: User token + read:lists
Version history:
2.1.0 - added
2.6.0 - add min_id
3.3.0 - both min_id and max_id can be used at the same time now

Request

Path parameters
:list_id
{{}} String. Local ID of the List in the database.
Headers
Authorization
{{}} Provide this header with Bearer <user token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
max_id
String. All results returned will be lesser than this ID. In effect, sets an upper bound on results.
since_id
String. All results returned will be greater than this ID. In effect, sets a lower bound on results.
min_id
String. Returns results immediately newer than this ID. In effect, sets a cursor at this ID and paginates forward.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20 statuses. Max 40 statuses.

Response

200: OK

Statuses in this list will be returned.

[
  {
    "id": "103206791453397862",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T23:24:13.113Z",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
]
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

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

List is not owned by you or does not exist

{
  "error": "Record not found"
}

(DEPRECATED) View direct timeline

GET /api/v1/timelines/direct HTTP/1.1

View statuses with a "direct" privacy, from your account or in your notifications.

Returns: Array of [Status]({{<relref "entities/status">}})
OAuth: User token + read:statuses
Version history:
x.x.x - added
2.6.0 - add min_id. deprecated in favor of [Conversations API]({{<relref "methods/conversations">}})
3.0.0 - removed

Request

Headers
Authorization
{{}} Provide this header with Bearer <user token> to gain authorized access to this API method.
Query parameters
max_id
String. All results returned will be lesser than this ID. In effect, sets an upper bound on results.
since_id
String. All results returned will be greater than this ID. In effect, sets a lower bound on results.
min_id
String. Returns results immediately newer than this ID. In effect, sets a cursor at this ID and paginates forward.
limit
Integer. Maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20 statuses. Max 40 statuses.

Response

200: OK

Statuses with direct visibility, authored by you or mentioning you. Statuses are not grouped by conversation, but are returned in chronological order.

[
  {
    "id": "103206185588894565",
    "created_at": "2019-11-26T20:50:15.866Z",
    // ...
    "visibility": "direct",
    // ...
  },
  // ...
]
401: Unauthorized

Invalid or missing Authorization header.

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

See also

{{< caption-link url="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/home_controller.rb" caption="app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/home_controller.rb" >}}

{{< caption-link url="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/list_controller.rb" caption="app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/list_controller.rb" >}}

{{< caption-link url="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/public_controller.rb" caption="app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/public_controller.rb" >}}

{{< caption-link url="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/tag_controller.rb" caption="app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/tag_controller.rb" >}}