Guides for running your own Outpost server and getting the most out of it as a user.
Friends and DMs, turning on encryption so the server operator cannot read them, what the recovery code is for, and exactly which messages are covered.
PrivacyEncryptionDMsWhat a block actually hides, how to report a message or a person, and how reporting works for an encrypted DM the server cannot read.
SafetyModerationTwo-factor with an authenticator app or a passkey, backup codes, password recovery on a self-hosted instance, and what deleting your account removes.
AccountsSecurityHand login off to Authentik, Authelia, Keycloak, Zitadel, Okta or Entra. What to create at the provider, the variables to set, and how accounts are linked.
Self-HostingSSOAdminSharing a screen or a window in a voice channel, turning your camera on, and what works on each platform including Wayland and the desktop app.
VoiceVideoThe Flatpak, which puts Outpost in Bazaar, GNOME Software and KDE Discover with automatic updates and a sandbox. Plus why it is not on Flathub.
LinuxInstallFive themes including a light one, the instance default versus your own override, and what message density changes.
AppearanceThemesThe one-click Docker install for your own Outpost server, the TLS gotcha that silently breaks voice chat if you skip it, and why Outpost isn't federated.
DockerSelf-HostingFederationJoining an existing community via invite, and claiming a brand-new server's one-time claim code.
AccountsInvitesPush-to-talk vs. voice activity detection, device selection, and mute/deafen.
VoiceLiveKitSetting up role-based permissions, invite links, and moderation tools for your server.
AdminModerationInstalling on Windows/macOS/Linux, and what to do about the unsigned-build warnings.
DesktopElectronInstalling the early debug build, and the mic-permission fixes that made voice channels work.
AndroidVoiceMigrate an existing Discord server's channels, roles, emoji, and history into a fresh instance.
AdminMigrationCreating API bot accounts, the one-time token, assigning a role, and how a bot differs from a webhook.
AdminAutomation