diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b358fc82d..72bdab6a7 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2735,7 +2735,7 @@ checksum = "830d08ce1d1d941e6b30645f1a0eb5643013d835ce3779a5fc208261dbe10f55"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_api"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "actix-web",
@@ -2764,7 +2764,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_api_common"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "actix-web",
@@ -2802,7 +2802,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_api_crud"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "accept-language",
  "activitypub_federation",
@@ -2825,7 +2825,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_apub"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "actix-web",
@@ -2863,7 +2863,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_db_perf"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
@@ -2878,7 +2878,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_db_schema"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "anyhow",
@@ -2918,7 +2918,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_db_views"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "actix-web",
  "chrono",
@@ -2940,12 +2940,13 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_db_views_actor"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "diesel",
  "diesel-async",
  "lemmy_db_schema",
+ "lemmy_db_views",
  "lemmy_utils",
  "pretty_assertions",
  "serde",
@@ -2960,7 +2961,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_db_views_moderator"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "diesel",
  "diesel-async",
@@ -2972,7 +2973,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_federate"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "anyhow",
@@ -2997,7 +2998,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_routes"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "actix-web",
@@ -3022,7 +3023,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_server"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "activitypub_federation",
  "actix-cors",
@@ -3065,7 +3066,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lemmy_utils"
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 dependencies = [
  "actix-web",
  "anyhow",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index d03d195cb..16940d3ff 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.19.4-rc.3"
+version = "0.19.4-rc.4"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "A link aggregator for the fediverse"
 license = "AGPL-3.0"
@@ -88,17 +88,17 @@ unused_self = "deny"
 unwrap_used = "deny"
 
 [workspace.dependencies]
-lemmy_api = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/api" }
-lemmy_api_crud = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/api_crud" }
-lemmy_apub = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/apub" }
-lemmy_utils = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/utils", default-features = false }
-lemmy_db_schema = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/db_schema" }
-lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/api_common" }
-lemmy_routes = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/routes" }
-lemmy_db_views = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/db_views" }
-lemmy_db_views_actor = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/db_views_actor" }
-lemmy_db_views_moderator = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/db_views_moderator" }
-lemmy_federate = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.3", path = "./crates/federate" }
+lemmy_api = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/api" }
+lemmy_api_crud = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/api_crud" }
+lemmy_apub = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/apub" }
+lemmy_utils = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/utils", default-features = false }
+lemmy_db_schema = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/db_schema" }
+lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/api_common" }
+lemmy_routes = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/routes" }
+lemmy_db_views = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/db_views" }
+lemmy_db_views_actor = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/db_views_actor" }
+lemmy_db_views_moderator = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/db_views_moderator" }
+lemmy_federate = { version = "=0.19.4-rc.4", path = "./crates/federate" }
 activitypub_federation = { version = "0.5.6", default-features = false, features = [
   "actix-web",
 ] }
diff --git a/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
index dfab4109c..8c3a23ab5 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ import {
   followCommunity,
   blockCommunity,
   delay,
+  saveUserSettings,
 } from "./shared";
-import { CommentView, CommunityView } from "lemmy-js-client";
+import { CommentView, CommunityView, SaveUserSettings } from "lemmy-js-client";
 
 let betaCommunity: CommunityView | undefined;
 let postOnAlphaRes: PostResponse;
@@ -443,6 +444,59 @@ test("Reply to a comment from another instance, get notification", async () => {
   assertCommentFederation(alphaReply, replyRes.comment_view);
 });
 
+test("Bot reply notifications are filtered when bots are hidden", async () => {
+  const newAlphaBot = await registerUser(alpha, alphaUrl);
+  let form: SaveUserSettings = {
+    bot_account: true,
+  };
+  await saveUserSettings(newAlphaBot, form);
+
+  const alphaCommunity = (
+    await resolveCommunity(alpha, "!main@lemmy-alpha:8541")
+  ).community;
+
+  if (!alphaCommunity) {
+    throw "Missing alpha community";
+  }
+
+  await alpha.markAllAsRead();
+  form = {
+    show_bot_accounts: false,
+  };
+  await saveUserSettings(alpha, form);
+  const postOnAlphaRes = await createPost(alpha, alphaCommunity.community.id);
+
+  // Bot reply to alpha's post
+  let commentRes = await createComment(
+    newAlphaBot,
+    postOnAlphaRes.post_view.post.id,
+  );
+  expect(commentRes).toBeDefined();
+
+  let alphaUnreadCountRes = await getUnreadCount(alpha);
+  expect(alphaUnreadCountRes.replies).toBe(0);
+
+  let alphaUnreadRepliesRes = await getReplies(alpha, true);
+  expect(alphaUnreadRepliesRes.replies.length).toBe(0);
+
+  // This both restores the original state that may be expected by other tests
+  // implicitly and is used by the next steps to ensure replies are still
+  // returned when a user later decides to show bot accounts again.
+  form = {
+    show_bot_accounts: true,
+  };
+  await saveUserSettings(alpha, form);
+
+  alphaUnreadCountRes = await getUnreadCount(alpha);
+  expect(alphaUnreadCountRes.replies).toBe(1);
+
+  alphaUnreadRepliesRes = await getReplies(alpha, true);
+  expect(alphaUnreadRepliesRes.replies.length).toBe(1);
+  expect(alphaUnreadRepliesRes.replies[0].comment.id).toBe(
+    commentRes.comment_view.comment.id,
+  );
+});
+
 test("Mention beta from alpha", async () => {
   if (!betaCommunity) throw Error("no community");
   const postOnAlphaRes = await createPost(alpha, betaCommunity.community.id);
diff --git a/api_tests/src/shared.ts b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
index 056f25538..2ae3d9e21 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/shared.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
@@ -364,10 +364,13 @@ export async function getUnreadCount(
   return api.getUnreadCount();
 }
 
-export async function getReplies(api: LemmyHttp): Promise<GetRepliesResponse> {
+export async function getReplies(
+  api: LemmyHttp,
+  unread_only: boolean = false,
+): Promise<GetRepliesResponse> {
   let form: GetReplies = {
     sort: "New",
-    unread_only: false,
+    unread_only,
   };
   return api.getReplies(form);
 }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
index 9d06f7c62..4c6c65263 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ pub async fn unread_count(
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<GetUnreadCountResponse>> {
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
-  let replies = CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(&mut context.pool(), person_id).await?;
+  let replies =
+    CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(&mut context.pool(), &local_user_view.local_user).await?;
 
-  let mentions = PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(&mut context.pool(), person_id).await?;
+  let mentions =
+    PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(&mut context.pool(), &local_user_view.local_user)
+      .await?;
 
   let private_messages =
     PrivateMessageView::get_unread_messages(&mut context.pool(), person_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
index 7588943b9..e021578f8 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 use crate::structs::{CommentView, LocalUserView};
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{exists, not},
   pg::Pg,
@@ -63,17 +62,6 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     )
   };
 
-  let is_saved = |person_id| {
-    comment_saved::table
-      .filter(
-        comment::id
-          .eq(comment_saved::comment_id)
-          .and(comment_saved::person_id.eq(person_id)),
-      )
-      .select(comment_saved::published.nullable())
-      .single_value()
-  };
-
   let is_community_followed = |person_id| {
     community_follower::table
       .filter(
@@ -147,14 +135,6 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
       Box::new(None::<bool>.into_sql::<sql_types::Nullable<sql_types::Bool>>())
     };
 
-    let is_saved_selection: Box<
-      dyn BoxableExpression<_, Pg, SqlType = sql_types::Nullable<sql_types::Timestamptz>>,
-    > = if let Some(person_id) = my_person_id {
-      Box::new(is_saved(person_id))
-    } else {
-      Box::new(None::<DateTime<Utc>>.into_sql::<sql_types::Nullable<sql_types::Timestamptz>>())
-    };
-
     let is_creator_blocked_selection: Box<dyn BoxableExpression<_, Pg, SqlType = sql_types::Bool>> =
       if let Some(person_id) = my_person_id {
         Box::new(is_creator_blocked(person_id))
@@ -167,6 +147,13 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
       .inner_join(post::table)
       .inner_join(community::table.on(post::community_id.eq(community::id)))
       .inner_join(comment_aggregates::table)
+      .left_join(
+        comment_saved::table.on(
+          comment::id
+            .eq(comment_saved::comment_id)
+            .and(comment_saved::person_id.eq(my_person_id.unwrap_or(PersonId(-1)))),
+        ),
+      )
       .select((
         comment::all_columns,
         person::all_columns,
@@ -178,7 +165,7 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
         creator_is_moderator,
         creator_is_admin,
         subscribed_type_selection,
-        is_saved_selection.is_not_null(),
+        comment_saved::person_id.nullable().is_not_null(),
         is_creator_blocked_selection,
         score_selection,
       ))
@@ -260,8 +247,8 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     // If its saved only, then filter, and order by the saved time, not the comment creation time.
     if options.saved_only {
       query = query
-        .filter(is_saved(person_id_join).is_not_null())
-        .then_order_by(is_saved(person_id_join).desc());
+        .filter(comment_saved::person_id.is_not_null())
+        .then_order_by(comment_saved::published.desc());
     }
 
     if let Some(my_id) = my_person_id {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
index afb0f435f..eac44bb39 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 use crate::structs::{LocalUserView, PaginationCursor, PostView};
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use diesel::{
   debug_query,
   dsl::{exists, not, IntervalDsl},
@@ -100,17 +99,6 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     ),
   );
 
-  let is_saved = |person_id| {
-    post_saved::table
-      .filter(
-        post_aggregates::post_id
-          .eq(post_saved::post_id)
-          .and(post_saved::person_id.eq(person_id)),
-      )
-      .select(post_saved::published.nullable())
-      .single_value()
-  };
-
   let is_read = |person_id| {
     exists(
       post_read::table.filter(
@@ -162,14 +150,6 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
       Box::new(false.into_sql::<sql_types::Bool>())
     };
 
-    let is_saved_selection: Box<
-      dyn BoxableExpression<_, Pg, SqlType = sql_types::Nullable<sql_types::Timestamptz>>,
-    > = if let Some(person_id) = my_person_id {
-      Box::new(is_saved(person_id))
-    } else {
-      Box::new(None::<DateTime<Utc>>.into_sql::<sql_types::Nullable<sql_types::Timestamptz>>())
-    };
-
     let is_read_selection: Box<dyn BoxableExpression<_, Pg, SqlType = sql_types::Bool>> =
       if let Some(person_id) = my_person_id {
         Box::new(is_read(person_id))
@@ -237,6 +217,13 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
       .inner_join(person::table)
       .inner_join(community::table)
       .inner_join(post::table)
+      .left_join(
+        post_saved::table.on(
+          post_aggregates::post_id
+            .eq(post_saved::post_id)
+            .and(post_saved::person_id.eq(my_person_id.unwrap_or(PersonId(-1)))),
+        ),
+      )
       .select((
         post::all_columns,
         person::all_columns,
@@ -247,7 +234,7 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
         creator_is_admin,
         post_aggregates::all_columns,
         subscribed_type_selection,
-        is_saved_selection.is_not_null(),
+        post_saved::person_id.nullable().is_not_null(),
         is_read_selection,
         is_hidden_selection,
         is_creator_blocked_selection,
@@ -426,10 +413,10 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     };
 
     // If its saved only, then filter, and order by the saved time, not the comment creation time.
-    if let (true, Some(person_id)) = (options.saved_only, my_person_id) {
+    if let (true, Some(_person_id)) = (options.saved_only, my_person_id) {
       query = query
-        .filter(is_saved(person_id).is_not_null())
-        .then_order_by(is_saved(person_id).desc());
+        .filter(post_saved::person_id.is_not_null())
+        .then_order_by(post_saved::published.desc());
     }
     // Only hide the read posts, if the saved_only is false. Otherwise ppl with the hide_read
     // setting wont be able to see saved posts.
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/Cargo.toml b/crates/db_views_actor/Cargo.toml
index 1892055d1..d9e6a3352 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/Cargo.toml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ serial_test = { workspace = true }
 tokio = { workspace = true }
 pretty_assertions = { workspace = true }
 url.workspace = true
+lemmy_db_views.workspace = true
 lemmy_utils.workspace = true
 
 [package.metadata.cargo-machete]
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs b/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
index 547c00e53..a5939d2e9 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_block,
     post,
   },
+  source::local_user::LocalUser,
   utils::{get_conn, limit_and_offset, DbConn, DbPool, ListFn, Queries, ReadFn},
   CommentSortType,
 };
@@ -193,6 +194,8 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     };
 
   let list = move |mut conn: DbConn<'a>, options: CommentReplyQuery| async move {
+    // These filters need to be kept in sync with the filters in
+    // CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies()
     let mut query = all_joins(comment_reply::table.into_boxed(), options.my_person_id);
 
     if let Some(recipient_id) = options.recipient_id {
@@ -204,7 +207,7 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     }
 
     if !options.show_bot_accounts {
-      query = query.filter(person::bot_account.eq(false));
+      query = query.filter(not(person::bot_account));
     };
 
     query = match options.sort.unwrap_or(CommentSortType::New) {
@@ -246,24 +249,33 @@ impl CommentReplyView {
   /// Gets the number of unread replies
   pub async fn get_unread_replies(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    my_person_id: PersonId,
+    local_user: &LocalUser,
   ) -> Result<i64, Error> {
     use diesel::dsl::count;
 
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    comment_reply::table
+    let mut query = comment_reply::table
       .inner_join(comment::table)
       .left_join(
         person_block::table.on(
           comment::creator_id
             .eq(person_block::target_id)
-            .and(person_block::person_id.eq(my_person_id)),
+            .and(person_block::person_id.eq(local_user.person_id)),
         ),
       )
-      // Dont count replies from blocked users
+      .inner_join(person::table.on(comment::creator_id.eq(person::id)))
+      .into_boxed();
+
+    // These filters need to be kept in sync with the filters in queries().list()
+    if !local_user.show_bot_accounts {
+      query = query.filter(not(person::bot_account));
+    }
+
+    query
+      // Don't count replies from blocked users
       .filter(person_block::person_id.is_null())
-      .filter(comment_reply::recipient_id.eq(my_person_id))
+      .filter(comment_reply::recipient_id.eq(local_user.person_id))
       .filter(comment_reply::read.eq(false))
       .filter(comment::deleted.eq(false))
       .filter(comment::removed.eq(false))
@@ -301,13 +313,15 @@ mod tests {
       comment_reply::{CommentReply, CommentReplyInsertForm, CommentReplyUpdateForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
-      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
+      local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm, LocalUserUpdateForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
       person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
       post::{Post, PostInsertForm},
     },
     traits::{Blockable, Crud},
     utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
   };
+  use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
   use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, LemmyErrorType};
   use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
   use serial_test::serial;
@@ -331,11 +345,15 @@ mod tests {
       .name("terrylakes recipient".into())
       .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
       .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
+      .local(Some(true))
       .build();
 
     let inserted_recipient = Person::create(pool, &recipient_form).await?;
     let recipient_id = inserted_recipient.id;
 
+    let recipient_local_user =
+      LocalUser::create(pool, &LocalUserInsertForm::test_form(recipient_id), vec![]).await?;
+
     let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
       .name("test community lake".to_string())
       .title("nada".to_owned())
@@ -386,7 +404,7 @@ mod tests {
       CommentReply::update(pool, inserted_reply.id, &comment_reply_update_form).await?;
 
     // Test to make sure counts and blocks work correctly
-    let unread_replies = CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(pool, recipient_id).await?;
+    let unread_replies = CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(pool, &recipient_local_user).await?;
 
     let query = CommentReplyQuery {
       recipient_id: Some(recipient_id),
@@ -409,11 +427,44 @@ mod tests {
     PersonBlock::block(pool, &block_form).await?;
 
     let unread_replies_after_block =
-      CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(pool, recipient_id).await?;
-    let replies_after_block = query.list(pool).await?;
+      CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(pool, &recipient_local_user).await?;
+    let replies_after_block = query.clone().list(pool).await?;
     assert_eq!(0, unread_replies_after_block);
     assert_eq!(0, replies_after_block.len());
 
+    // Unblock user so we can reuse the same person
+    PersonBlock::unblock(pool, &block_form).await?;
+
+    // Turn Terry into a bot account
+    let person_update_form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      bot_account: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
+    Person::update(pool, inserted_terry.id, &person_update_form).await?;
+
+    let recipient_local_user_update_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      show_bot_accounts: Some(false),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
+    LocalUser::update(
+      pool,
+      recipient_local_user.id,
+      &recipient_local_user_update_form,
+    )
+    .await?;
+    let recipient_local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(pool, recipient_local_user.id)
+      .await?
+      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CouldntFindLocalUser)?;
+
+    let unread_replies_after_hide_bots =
+      CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(pool, &recipient_local_user_view.local_user).await?;
+
+    let mut query_without_bots = query.clone();
+    query_without_bots.show_bot_accounts = false;
+    let replies_after_hide_bots = query_without_bots.list(pool).await?;
+    assert_eq!(0, unread_replies_after_hide_bots);
+    assert_eq!(0, replies_after_hide_bots.len());
+
     Comment::delete(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
     Post::delete(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
     Community::delete(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs b/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
index d42987a68..58ddb011b 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_mention,
     post,
   },
+  source::local_user::LocalUser,
   utils::{get_conn, limit_and_offset, DbConn, DbPool, ListFn, Queries, ReadFn},
   CommentSortType,
 };
@@ -192,6 +193,8 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     };
 
   let list = move |mut conn: DbConn<'a>, options: PersonMentionQuery| async move {
+    // These filters need to be kept in sync with the filters in
+    // PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions()
     let mut query = all_joins(person_mention::table.into_boxed(), options.my_person_id);
 
     if let Some(recipient_id) = options.recipient_id {
@@ -203,7 +206,7 @@ fn queries<'a>() -> Queries<
     }
 
     if !options.show_bot_accounts {
-      query = query.filter(person::bot_account.eq(false));
+      query = query.filter(not(person::bot_account));
     };
 
     query = match options.sort.unwrap_or(CommentSortType::Hot) {
@@ -247,23 +250,32 @@ impl PersonMentionView {
   /// Gets the number of unread mentions
   pub async fn get_unread_mentions(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    my_person_id: PersonId,
+    local_user: &LocalUser,
   ) -> Result<i64, Error> {
     use diesel::dsl::count;
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    person_mention::table
+    let mut query = person_mention::table
       .inner_join(comment::table)
       .left_join(
         person_block::table.on(
           comment::creator_id
             .eq(person_block::target_id)
-            .and(person_block::person_id.eq(my_person_id)),
+            .and(person_block::person_id.eq(local_user.person_id)),
         ),
       )
-      // Dont count replies from blocked users
+      .inner_join(person::table.on(comment::creator_id.eq(person::id)))
+      .into_boxed();
+
+    // These filters need to be kept in sync with the filters in queries().list()
+    if !local_user.show_bot_accounts {
+      query = query.filter(not(person::bot_account));
+    }
+
+    query
+      // Don't count replies from blocked users
       .filter(person_block::person_id.is_null())
-      .filter(person_mention::recipient_id.eq(my_person_id))
+      .filter(person_mention::recipient_id.eq(local_user.person_id))
       .filter(person_mention::read.eq(false))
       .filter(comment::deleted.eq(false))
       .filter(comment::removed.eq(false))
@@ -300,7 +312,8 @@ mod tests {
       comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
-      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
+      local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm, LocalUserUpdateForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
       person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
       person_mention::{PersonMention, PersonMentionInsertForm, PersonMentionUpdateForm},
       post::{Post, PostInsertForm},
@@ -308,6 +321,7 @@ mod tests {
     traits::{Blockable, Crud},
     utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
   };
+  use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
   use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, LemmyErrorType};
   use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
   use serial_test::serial;
@@ -337,6 +351,9 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_recipient = Person::create(pool, &recipient_form).await?;
     let recipient_id = inserted_recipient.id;
 
+    let recipient_local_user =
+      LocalUser::create(pool, &LocalUserInsertForm::test_form(recipient_id), vec![]).await?;
+
     let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
       .name("test community lake".to_string())
       .title("nada".to_owned())
@@ -387,7 +404,8 @@ mod tests {
       PersonMention::update(pool, inserted_mention.id, &person_mention_update_form).await?;
 
     // Test to make sure counts and blocks work correctly
-    let unread_mentions = PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(pool, recipient_id).await?;
+    let unread_mentions =
+      PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(pool, &recipient_local_user).await?;
 
     let query = PersonMentionQuery {
       recipient_id: Some(recipient_id),
@@ -410,11 +428,44 @@ mod tests {
     PersonBlock::block(pool, &block_form).await?;
 
     let unread_mentions_after_block =
-      PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(pool, recipient_id).await?;
-    let mentions_after_block = query.list(pool).await?;
+      PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(pool, &recipient_local_user).await?;
+    let mentions_after_block = query.clone().list(pool).await?;
     assert_eq!(0, unread_mentions_after_block);
     assert_eq!(0, mentions_after_block.len());
 
+    // Unblock user so we can reuse the same person
+    PersonBlock::unblock(pool, &block_form).await?;
+
+    // Turn Terry into a bot account
+    let person_update_form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      bot_account: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
+    Person::update(pool, inserted_person.id, &person_update_form).await?;
+
+    let recipient_local_user_update_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      show_bot_accounts: Some(false),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
+    LocalUser::update(
+      pool,
+      recipient_local_user.id,
+      &recipient_local_user_update_form,
+    )
+    .await?;
+    let recipient_local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(pool, recipient_local_user.id)
+      .await?
+      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CouldntFindLocalUser)?;
+
+    let unread_mentions_after_hide_bots =
+      PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(pool, &recipient_local_user_view.local_user).await?;
+
+    let mut query_without_bots = query.clone();
+    query_without_bots.show_bot_accounts = false;
+    let replies_after_hide_bots = query_without_bots.list(pool).await?;
+    assert_eq!(0, unread_mentions_after_hide_bots);
+    assert_eq!(0, replies_after_hide_bots.len());
+
     Comment::delete(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
     Post::delete(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
     Community::delete(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/lib.rs b/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
index 5ecdd3919..b4fe49db9 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   federate_retry_sleep_duration,
   lemmy_utils::settings::structs::FederationWorkerConfig,
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  newtypes::InstanceId,
-  source::{federation_queue_state::FederationQueueState, instance::Instance},
-};
+use lemmy_db_schema::{newtypes::InstanceId, source::instance::Instance};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 use stats::receive_print_stats;
 use std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration};
@@ -20,6 +17,7 @@ use tokio::{
 };
 use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
 use tracing::info;
+use util::FederationQueueStateWithDomain;
 
 mod inboxes;
 mod send;
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ pub struct SendManager {
   opts: Opts,
   workers: HashMap<InstanceId, CancellableTask>,
   context: FederationConfig<LemmyContext>,
-  stats_sender: UnboundedSender<(InstanceId, FederationQueueState)>,
+  stats_sender: UnboundedSender<FederationQueueStateWithDomain>,
   exit_print: JoinHandle<()>,
   federation_worker_config: FederationWorkerConfig,
 }
@@ -135,6 +133,7 @@ impl SendManager {
           }
           // create new worker
           let context = self.context.clone();
+          let context = self.context.clone();
           let stats_sender = self.stats_sender.clone();
           let federation_worker_config = self.federation_worker_config.clone();
 
@@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ mod test {
     collections::HashSet,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
   };
-  use tokio::{spawn, time::sleep};
+  use tokio::spawn;
 
   struct TestData {
     send_manager: SendManager,
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/stats.rs b/crates/federate/src/stats.rs
index bb6510263..f927f6ddf 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/stats.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/stats.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
-use crate::util::get_latest_activity_id;
+use crate::util::{get_latest_activity_id, FederationQueueStateWithDomain};
 use chrono::Local;
-use diesel::result::Error::NotFound;
 use lemmy_api_common::federate_retry_sleep_duration;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::InstanceId,
-  source::{federation_queue_state::FederationQueueState, instance::Instance},
   utils::{ActualDbPool, DbPool},
 };
-use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, CACHE_DURATION_FEDERATION};
-use moka::future::Cache;
-use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 use std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration};
 use tokio::{sync::mpsc::UnboundedReceiver, time::interval};
 use tracing::{debug, info, warn};
@@ -18,7 +14,7 @@ use tracing::{debug, info, warn};
 /// dropped)
 pub(crate) async fn receive_print_stats(
   pool: ActualDbPool,
-  mut receiver: UnboundedReceiver<(InstanceId, FederationQueueState)>,
+  mut receiver: UnboundedReceiver<FederationQueueStateWithDomain>,
 ) {
   let pool = &mut DbPool::Pool(&pool);
   let mut printerval = interval(Duration::from_secs(60));
@@ -28,7 +24,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn receive_print_stats(
       ele = receiver.recv() => {
         match ele {
           // update stats for instance
-          Some((instance_id, ele)) => {stats.insert(instance_id, ele);},
+          Some(ele) => {stats.insert(ele.state.instance_id, ele);},
           // receiver closed, print stats and exit
           None => {
             print_stats(pool, &stats).await;
@@ -43,7 +39,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn receive_print_stats(
   }
 }
 
-async fn print_stats(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, stats: &HashMap<InstanceId, FederationQueueState>) {
+async fn print_stats(
+  pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+  stats: &HashMap<InstanceId, FederationQueueStateWithDomain>,
+) {
   let res = print_stats_with_error(pool, stats).await;
   if let Err(e) = res {
     warn!("Failed to print stats: {e}");
@@ -52,18 +51,8 @@ async fn print_stats(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, stats: &HashMap<InstanceId, Federati
 
 async fn print_stats_with_error(
   pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-  stats: &HashMap<InstanceId, FederationQueueState>,
+  stats: &HashMap<InstanceId, FederationQueueStateWithDomain>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-  static INSTANCE_CACHE: Lazy<Cache<(), Vec<Instance>>> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    Cache::builder()
-      .max_capacity(1)
-      .time_to_live(CACHE_DURATION_FEDERATION)
-      .build()
-  });
-  let instances = INSTANCE_CACHE
-    .try_get_with((), async { Instance::read_all(pool).await })
-    .await?;
-
   let last_id = get_latest_activity_id(pool).await?;
 
   // it's expected that the values are a bit out of date, everything < SAVE_STATE_EVERY should be
@@ -72,12 +61,9 @@ async fn print_stats_with_error(
   // todo: more stats (act/sec, avg http req duration)
   let mut ok_count = 0;
   let mut behind_count = 0;
-  for (instance_id, stat) in stats {
-    let domain = &instances
-      .iter()
-      .find(|i| &i.id == instance_id)
-      .ok_or(NotFound)?
-      .domain;
+  for ele in stats.values() {
+    let stat = &ele.state;
+    let domain = &ele.domain;
     let behind = last_id.0 - stat.last_successful_id.map(|e| e.0).unwrap_or(0);
     if stat.fail_count > 0 {
       info!(
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/util.rs b/crates/federate/src/util.rs
index 08186f436..60361c3c9 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/util.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/util.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     activity::{ActorType, SentActivity},
     community::Community,
+    federation_queue_state::FederationQueueState,
     person::Person,
     site::Site,
   },
@@ -57,13 +58,13 @@ pub struct CancellableTask {
 
 impl CancellableTask {
   /// spawn a task but with graceful shutdown
-  pub fn spawn<F, R: Debug>(
+  pub fn spawn<F, R>(
     timeout: Duration,
     task: impl Fn(CancellationToken) -> F + Send + 'static,
   ) -> CancellableTask
   where
     F: Future<Output = R> + Send + 'static,
-    R: Send + 'static,
+    R: Send + Debug + 'static,
   {
     let stop = CancellationToken::new();
     let stop2 = stop.clone();
@@ -188,3 +189,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_latest_activity_id(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> Result<Acti
     .await
     .map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("err getting id: {e:?}"))
 }
+
+/// the domain name is needed for logging, pass it to the stats printer so it doesn't need to look
+/// up the domain itself
+pub(crate) struct FederationQueueStateWithDomain {
+  pub domain: String,
+  pub state: FederationQueueState,
+}
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
index 2925c047d..6a5c11126 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,34 @@
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 use crate::{
   inboxes::CommunityInboxCollector,
   send::{SendActivityResult, SendRetryTask, SendSuccessInfo},
   util::{get_activity_cached, get_latest_activity_id, WORK_FINISHED_RECHECK_DELAY},
+||||||| 51970ffc8
+use crate::util::{
+  get_activity_cached,
+  get_actor_cached,
+  get_latest_activity_id,
+  LEMMY_TEST_FAST_FEDERATION,
+  WORK_FINISHED_RECHECK_DELAY,
+};
+use activitypub_federation::{
+  activity_sending::SendActivityTask,
+  config::Data,
+  protocol::context::WithContext,
+=======
+use crate::util::{
+  get_activity_cached,
+  get_actor_cached,
+  get_latest_activity_id,
+  FederationQueueStateWithDomain,
+  LEMMY_TEST_FAST_FEDERATION,
+  WORK_FINISHED_RECHECK_DELAY,
+};
+use activitypub_federation::{
+  activity_sending::SendActivityTask,
+  config::Data,
+  protocol::context::WithContext,
+>>>>>>> origin/main
 };
 use activitypub_federation::config::FederationConfig;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
@@ -35,6 +62,10 @@ const MAX_SUCCESSFULS: usize = 1000;
 pub(crate) struct InstanceWorker {
   instance: Instance,
   stop: CancellationToken,
+  context: Data<LemmyContext>,
+  stats_sender: UnboundedSender<FederationQueueStateWithDomain>,
+  last_full_communities_fetch: DateTime<Utc>,
+  last_incremental_communities_fetch: DateTime<Utc>,
   federation_lib_config: FederationConfig<LemmyContext>,
   federation_worker_config: FederationWorkerConfig,
   stats_sender: UnboundedSender<(InstanceId, FederationQueueState)>,
@@ -350,10 +381,23 @@ impl InstanceWorker {
   async fn save_and_send_state(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
     tracing::debug!("{}: saving and sending state", self.instance.domain);
     self.last_state_insert = Utc::now();
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     FederationQueueState::upsert(&mut self.pool(), &self.state).await?;
     self
       .stats_sender
       .send((self.instance.domain.clone(), self.state.clone()))?;
+||||||| 51970ffc8
+    FederationQueueState::upsert(&mut self.context.pool(), &self.state).await?;
+    self
+      .stats_sender
+      .send((self.instance.id, self.state.clone()))?;
+=======
+    FederationQueueState::upsert(&mut self.context.pool(), &self.state).await?;
+    self.stats_sender.send(FederationQueueStateWithDomain {
+      state: self.state.clone(),
+      domain: self.instance.domain.clone(),
+    })?;
+>>>>>>> origin/main
     Ok(())
   }
 
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
index c690a5f48..493b9c205 100644
--- a/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ services:
 
   lemmy-ui:
     # use "image" to pull down an already compiled lemmy-ui. make sure to comment out "build".
-    image: dessalines/lemmy-ui:0.19.3
+    image: dessalines/lemmy-ui:0.19.4-rc.3
     # platform: linux/x86_64 # no arm64 support. uncomment platform if using m1.
     # use "build" to build your local lemmy ui image for development. make sure to comment out "image".
     # run: docker compose up --build