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title: "Can I use several Fluxer instances at once without federation?"
description: "Yes. The desktop app keeps your accounts on fluxer.com and self-hosted instances connected at the same time, and combining them into one view is next."
url: "https://fluxer.com/help/multiple-instances"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-11-12"
category: "Features and apps"
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# Can I use several Fluxer instances at once without federation?

Yes. The desktop app keeps your accounts on fluxer.com and self-hosted instances connected at the same time, and combining them into one view is next.

Yes. The desktop app keeps your accounts on fluxer.com and on [self-hosted instances](https://fluxer.com/help/self-hosting-fluxer.md) connected at once, and switching between them usually doesn't need a reconnect. It works today without [federation](https://fluxer.com/help/federation.md), and combining your accounts into one view is the next step.

## How does it work?

You sign in to each instance with an account you made there, and the desktop app keeps a connection to every account open in the background. When you switch, the app takes over that account's open connection and usually doesn't load anything from scratch.

If you've used IRC, it works like an IRC client that stays connected to several networks at once, and unlike a bouncer, it only stays connected while the desktop app is running.

Your other accounts can still [send you notifications](https://fluxer.com/help/multiple-accounts.md) while you use another account, and their mentions show up in your inbox and in the count on the app icon.

## Can I see all my instances in one view?

Not yet. Today each account shows only its own communities, and you switch between accounts to see the others. Combining your accounts from all your instances into one view is the next step, and we don't have a date for when it will be ready.

## Does this work in the mobile apps and the web app?

The iOS and Android apps can sign in to accounts on several instances, and you can switch between them, but only the account you're using stays connected. The web app can only use accounts on the instance you have open in your browser, such as fluxer.com.

## How is this different from federation?

You need a separate account on each instance today. With [federation](https://fluxer.com/help/federation.md), the instance with your account will give you one identity that you can use to sign in to communities on other instances. That identity is [the main thing federation adds](https://fluxer.com/help/will-fluxer-become-matrix.md). Once federation is out, you can still use a separate account on each instance if you prefer.

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Canonical page: https://fluxer.com/help/multiple-instances

Last updated on November 12, 2026