Getting Started
Welcome to Topilink. This guide walks you through everything you'll do in your first few minutes - from setting up your profile to making your first post.
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Set up your profile
Finish the required setup first. Topilink requires a username, first name, and last name before you can post, message, follow, react, or explore the main app menus.
- Open Settings → Profile
- Pick a username (this is how people @-mention you)
- Confirm your first and last name
- Add an avatar, a short bio, and any links
- Choose Public (anyone can see your posts) or Private (approved followers only)
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Follow Topics, not just people
Topilink is organized around Topics. Posts live inside Topics, so you discover great content without needing to follow anyone first.
- Tap Topics in the bottom navigation
- Search for a subject you care about and tap Follow
- Tap the bell icon to mute notifications while keeping it in your feed
- 3
Make your first post
Posts are how you join the conversation. Pick the right Topic and your audience finds you on day one.
- Tap the + button in the bottom nav
- Pick the Topic where your post belongs
- Write your post and attach up to 4 photos
- Use @username to mention and #hashtag to tag
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React, repost, quote
Show what you think and help good posts travel further.
- ❤️ Heart - show appreciation
- 💩 Poop - flag a bad take or disagree
- 💬 Comment - start a conversation
- 🔁 Repost - share as-is. ❝ Quote - share with your take
- 5
Start a Direct Message
Take the conversation private with rich, controllable DMs.
- Open a profile and tap Message
- Send text, images, files, or voice notes
- Swipe a thread to pin or delete it
- Edit or delete a message within the available message window
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Stay on top of notifications
The bell icon groups everything happening to you, prioritizing people who follow you back.
- Reactions, comments, follows, mentions
- New posts in Topics you follow
- Fine-tune everything under Settings → Notifications
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Stay in control
Powerful safety tools so your experience always feels good.
- Block from a profile menu or Settings → Blocked accounts
- Mute any Topic to silence notifications without unfollowing
- Hide your posts from your own profile if you'd rather post quietly
- Report content via the ••• menu - every report is reviewed
Keep exploring
Browse the full feature reference or read the ground rules.