When I attempt to connect to discuss.privacyguides.net, which was previously authorised: [image] …or socialhub.activitypub.rocks, I observe: An error occurred: Failed to verify client. Please try to verify again. The way that I attempt to is identical to what is depicted undermentioned, excep…

@pmusaraj , which domains have you been successful with?

I tested a local instance against both of the domains from the OP. I also tried d1.musaraj.com (a test instance). Interestingly, it doesn’t work between socialhub.activitypub.rocks and discuss.privacyguides.net.

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pmusaraj (Penar Musaraj) March 23, 2026, 6:02pm 3

Looks like it is an issue with the meta actor specifically, I cannot reproduce with other actors. Still looking, though.

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