How to use Hive Social, the latest popular alternative to Twitter

Since Musk bought the company, followers have been looking for a new place to keep up with their favorites. Hive Social is approved by the fans.

Hive Social is much more intuitive and easier to use than Mastodon is. The platform was created by Raluca Pop and has seen a lot of users. It reached a million users on November 21.

Hive Social has an editing function that allows you to change the look of your images. You can change your profile colors and add songs to it.

How to start on Hive Social.

How to sign-up:

1. Download the app.

If you want to use the platform on a desktop, you have to download it from either the App Store or the Play store.

2. Select "Create an Account" and the method by which you want to sign up.

Tap "Create an Account." Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social

3. Enter your email or phone number and a password.

If you created an account with your phone number or email, you will either have to enter a verification code or click the link in the verification email.

4. Choose your display name and username.

5. Select three topics that interest you like art, memes, and movies.

What are your top interests? Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social

6. Tap "Start Exploring."

The magnifying glass icon in the lower left hand corner will show you posts by people you follow and the beehive icon in the lower left hand corner will show posts by people you don't follow. The plus sign is on the bottom of the screen.

How to customize the color of your profile:

1. Tap the profile icon in the lower right hand corner.

2. Select the settings wheel in the upper right hand corner.

Tap the settings wheel. Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social.

3. Tap "Color Themes."

4. Select a color.

Which color represents you? Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social

How to add music to your profile:

If you want to add music to your profile, you need to connect your accounts to Hive Social. The service is unavailable at the moment, but it will soon be available. It's free to have a single song on your Hive Social, but you have to pay for two.

1. Tap the profile icon in the lower right hand corner.

2. Select the music note icon.

Tap the music note icon. Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social

3. Select "Connect" next to Spotify or Apple Music.

4. Navigate back to your profile.

5. Tap the music note again.

6. Select "Free."

One song is free. Credit: Screenshot: Hive Social

7. Search your desired song.

8. Tap the purple plus sign.