As an PeerTube instance admin ( I self host mine) the global search need to be enabled by admin otherwise it will only search content of local instance though it only affects search not direct query or user channels URLs. Trending system usually is based on channels that are being subscribed by users of specific instance. about P2P it's possible to disable it by admin instance to get direct connection without sharing.
this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
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I just self host Invidious and put it behind Authelia for SSO.
I had problems with signing up for a peertube instances only to be denied or to have the instance shutdown. Ooof.
Stealing your IP? What are you talking about?
Yeah, you can't "steal" IP addresses. Someone can see what the IP address is of the internet connection you're using. But that's it. And without further info it's just a number that tells them your internet service provider's name and maybe the state you're in... Unless you're a streamer with a fanbase that likes to see you getting swatted, or watch illegal content, I'd say you don't need to worry about your IP at all.
But you can disable P2P if you like in the settings if you like. That works even without logging in.
I’m using peertube quite a lot to follow the Linux Experiment on Tilvids and it works really well.
It’s true that finding other creators to follow looks difficult and the search result aren’t giving you much.
It’s a shame as it makes me keep relying on YouTube for everything gaming (PlayStation) related when I would want to use it less.
Maybe it’s gonna become easier when the upcoming mobile app is launched.
Fedilab app is now free, and it works on PeerTube (and many other Fedi platforms). I paid for it previously. It's good.
Is it also on iOS? I couldn’t find it and I’m stuck on iPhone because of work.
Unfortunately it's not
You can disable P2P.
You will only see content from other instances, if your instance federates with them.
However, some instances allow “global search”, which means you can practically find everything through search, from all the other instances.
It’s also possible to subscribe to channels from other instances, even though your instance does not federate with said instance.
If you go to the About > Network page, you can see which instances is federated with yours.
Thank you for respond. But how do i know if instance supports "global search"?
Look for this, under the about page of the instance.
I think if you start typing in text to the search bar, it slides out and gives you the options to either search locally or globally.
This is how the settings look like for a PeerTube admin, regarding global search and subscribing to remote channels:
