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Holos: a quick guide to turning your phone into a personal social server

Imagine a social network you truly own—running directly on your phone, without relying on any central server.

1. Installation
Open F-Droid, download Holos, and grant permissions.
In under 30 seconds, your personal server is up and running.

2. Your first post
Tap “+”, write your message, and publish.
Your content stays on your device—never in the cloud.

3. Organize what matters to you
Create custom feeds by combining hashtags and profiles.
You get a single stream—like a playlist tailored to your interests.

4. Follow a conversation
Tap “Follow thread.”
Every new reply is delivered straight to your notifications.

5. Clean up your timeline
Block or ignore unwanted accounts.
Enable Iftas anti-spam lists to automatically filter spam, poorly managed instances, and disruptive sources.
The result: a clean, focused feed with only what matters.

6. Privacy by design
Your activity remains anonymous; only the relay’s IP address is visible.
No personal identifiers are stored or shared.

7. Advanced options
If you wish, you can link your own domain name.

With Holos, you’re back in control—no imposed slowdowns, no arbitrary rules. Your instance, your rules, right from your phone.

Multi-platform access
Access your profile and posts both from the Android app and via a web client on desktop.

Try it now: https://holos.social

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