I installed this Firefox add-on to make clicking the "Follow" button on external servers slightly less of a pain. You need to set your handle in the preferences. I also checked the no-pop-up option. You still need to click a couple extra times compared to following from your own server (Are you sure? something like that). Works for me. Thanks @rugk !
Images below show screen caps of the preferences and changed dialog.
QT: https://chaos.social/@rugk/103810871178820703
@kristinmbranson @rugk Sure thing, options are always good. Just saying this in case people weren't aware and didn't want to use a plugin. :)
@kristinmbranson @rugk Thanks, great find!
@mguhlin @kristinmbranson thanks for sharing and featuring!
More information on how to support it can be found on https://github.com/rugk/mastodon-simplified-federation/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#support-us
@kristinmbranson @rugk When you're on an external page on someone's profile page, you can copy the URL and paste it in your own Mastodon interface's search bar. Then you can follow easily from the convenience of your own environment.