diff --git a/app/controllers/about_controller.rb b/app/controllers/about_controller.rb
index 8da4a19ab..eae7de8c8 100644
--- a/app/controllers/about_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/about_controller.rb
@@ -5,16 +5,13 @@ class AboutController < ApplicationController
 
   layout 'public'
 
-  before_action :require_open_federation!, only: [:show, :more]
+  before_action :require_open_federation!, only: [:more]
   before_action :set_body_classes, only: :show
   before_action :set_instance_presenter
   before_action :set_expires_in, only: [:more]
-  before_action :set_registration_form_time, only: :show
 
   skip_before_action :require_functional!, only: [:more]
 
-  def show; end
-
   def more
     flash.now[:notice] = I18n.t('about.instance_actor_flash') if params[:instance_actor]
 
diff --git a/app/views/about/_logged_in.html.haml b/app/views/about/_logged_in.html.haml
deleted file mode 100644
index e1bcfffb3..000000000
--- a/app/views/about/_logged_in.html.haml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-.simple_form
-  %p.lead= t('about.logged_in_as_html', username: content_tag(:strong, current_account.username))
-
-  .actions
-    = link_to t('about.continue_to_web'), root_url, class: 'button button-primary'
-
-.form-footer
-  %ul.no-list
-    %li= link_to t('about.get_apps'), 'https://joinmastodon.org/apps', target: '_blank', rel: 'noopener noreferrer'
-    %li= link_to t('auth.logout'), destroy_user_session_path, data: { method: :delete }
diff --git a/app/views/about/_login.html.haml b/app/views/about/_login.html.haml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0f19e8164..000000000
--- a/app/views/about/_login.html.haml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-- unless omniauth_only?
-  = simple_form_for(new_user, url: user_session_path, namespace: 'login') do |f|
-    .fields-group
-      - if use_seamless_external_login?
-        = f.input :email, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.username_or_email'), input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.username_or_email') }, hint: false
-      - else
-        = f.input :email, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.email'), input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.email') }, hint: false
-
-      = f.input :password, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password'), input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password') }, hint: false
-
-    .actions
-      = f.button :button, t('auth.login'), type: :submit, class: 'button button-primary'
-
-    %p.hint.subtle-hint= link_to t('auth.trouble_logging_in'), new_user_password_path
-
-- if Devise.mappings[:user].omniauthable? and User.omniauth_providers.any?
-  .simple_form.alternative-login
-    %h4= omniauth_only? ? t('auth.log_in_with') : t('auth.or_log_in_with')
-
-    .actions
-      - User.omniauth_providers.each do |provider|
-        = provider_sign_in_link(provider)
diff --git a/app/views/about/_registration.html.haml b/app/views/about/_registration.html.haml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5db620b2d..000000000
--- a/app/views/about/_registration.html.haml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-- disabled = closed_registrations? || omniauth_only? || current_account.present?
-- show_message = disabled && (current_user.present? || @instance_presenter.closed_registrations_message.present?)
-
-.simple_form__overlay-area{ class: show_message ? 'simple_form__overlay-area__blurred' : '' }
-  = simple_form_for(new_user, url: user_registration_path, namespace: 'registration', html: { novalidate: false }) do |f|
-    %p.lead= t('about.federation_hint_html', instance: content_tag(:strong, site_hostname))
-
-    .fields-group
-      = f.simple_fields_for :account do |account_fields|
-        = account_fields.input :username, wrapper: :with_label, label: false, required: true, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.username'), :autocomplete => 'off', placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.username'), pattern: '[a-zA-Z0-9_]+', maxlength: 30 }, append: "@#{site_hostname}", hint: false, disabled: disabled
-
-      = f.input :email, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.email'), required: true, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.email'), :autocomplete => 'off' }, hint: false, disabled: disabled
-      = f.input :password, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password'), required: true, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password'), :autocomplete => 'new-password', :minlength => User.password_length.first, :maxlength => User.password_length.last }, hint: false, disabled: disabled
-      = f.input :password_confirmation, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.confirm_password'), required: true, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.confirm_password'), :autocomplete => 'new-password' }, hint: false, disabled: disabled
-
-      = f.input :confirm_password, as: :string, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.honeypot', label: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password')), required: false, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.honeypot', label: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.password')), :autocomplete => 'off' }, hint: false, disabled: disabled
-      = f.input :website, as: :url, placeholder: t('simple_form.labels.defaults.honeypot', label: 'Website'), required: false, input_html: { 'aria-label' => t('simple_form.labels.defaults.honeypot', label: 'Website'), :autocomplete => 'off' }, hint: false, disabled: disabled
-
-    - if approved_registrations?
-      .fields-group
-        = f.simple_fields_for :invite_request do |invite_request_fields|
-          = invite_request_fields.input :text, as: :text, wrapper: :with_block_label, required: Setting.require_invite_text
-
-    .fields-group
-      = f.input :agreement, as: :boolean, wrapper: :with_label, label: t('auth.checkbox_agreement_html', rules_path: about_more_path, terms_path: terms_path), required: true, disabled: disabled
-
-    .actions
-      = f.button :button, sign_up_message, type: :submit, class: 'button button-primary', disabled: disabled
-
-  - if show_message
-    .simple_form__overlay-area__overlay
-      .simple_form__overlay-area__overlay__content.rich-formatting
-        .block-icon= fa_icon 'warning'
-        - if current_account.present?
-          = t('about.logout_before_registering')
-        - else
-          = @instance_presenter.closed_registrations_message.html_safe
diff --git a/app/views/about/show.html.haml b/app/views/about/show.html.haml
deleted file mode 100644
index 75124d5e2..000000000
--- a/app/views/about/show.html.haml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-- content_for :page_title do
-  = site_hostname
-
-- content_for :header_tags do
-  %link{ rel: 'canonical', href: about_url }/
-  = render partial: 'shared/og'
-
-.landing
-  .landing__brand
-    = link_to root_url, class: 'brand' do
-      = logo_as_symbol(:wordmark)
-      %span.brand__tagline=t 'about.tagline'
-
-  .landing__grid
-    .landing__grid__column.landing__grid__column-registration
-      .box-widget
-        = render 'registration'
-
-      .directory
-        .directory__tag
-          = link_to web_path do
-            %h4
-              = fa_icon 'globe fw'
-              = t('about.see_whats_happening')
-              %small= t('about.browse_public_posts')
-
-        .directory__tag
-          = link_to 'https://joinmastodon.org/apps', target: '_blank', rel: 'noopener noreferrer' do
-            %h4
-              = fa_icon 'tablet fw'
-              = t('about.get_apps')
-              %small= t('about.apps_platforms')
-
-    .landing__grid__column.landing__grid__column-login
-      .box-widget
-        - if current_user.present?
-          = render 'logged_in'
-        - else
-          = render 'login'
-
-      .hero-widget
-        .hero-widget__img
-          = image_tag @instance_presenter.hero&.file&.url || @instance_presenter.thumbnail&.file&.url || asset_pack_path('media/images/preview.png'), alt: @instance_presenter.title
-
-        .hero-widget__text
-          %p
-            = @instance_presenter.description.html_safe.presence || t('about.about_mastodon_html')
-            = link_to about_more_path do
-              = t('about.learn_more')
-              = fa_icon 'angle-double-right'
-
-        .hero-widget__footer
-          .hero-widget__footer__column
-            %h4= t 'about.administered_by'
-
-            = account_link_to @instance_presenter.contact.account
-
-          .hero-widget__footer__column
-            %h4= t 'about.server_stats'
-
-            .hero-widget__counters__wrapper
-              .hero-widget__counter
-                %strong= friendly_number_to_human @instance_presenter.user_count
-                %span= t 'about.user_count_after', count: @instance_presenter.user_count
-              .hero-widget__counter
-                %strong= friendly_number_to_human @instance_presenter.active_user_count
-                %span
-                  = t 'about.active_count_after'
-                  %abbr{ title: t('about.active_footnote') } *
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 0f2e08ee7..b41e4f47b 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -3,38 +3,25 @@ en:
   about:
     about_mastodon_html: 'The social network of the future: No ads, no corporate surveillance, ethical design, and decentralization! Own your data with Mastodon!'
     about_this: About
-    active_count_after: active
-    active_footnote: Monthly Active Users (MAU)
     administered_by: 'Administered by:'
     api: API
     apps: Mobile apps
-    apps_platforms: Use Mastodon from iOS, Android and other platforms
-    browse_public_posts: Browse a live stream of public posts on Mastodon
     contact: Contact
     contact_missing: Not set
     contact_unavailable: N/A
-    continue_to_web: Continue to web app
     documentation: Documentation
-    federation_hint_html: With an account on %{instance} you'll be able to follow people on any Mastodon server and beyond.
-    get_apps: Try a mobile app
     hosted_on: Mastodon hosted on %{domain}
     instance_actor_flash: |
       This account is a virtual actor used to represent the server itself and not any individual user.
       It is used for federation purposes and should not be blocked unless you want to block the whole instance, in which case you should use a domain block.
-    learn_more: Learn more
-    logged_in_as_html: You are currently logged in as %{username}.
-    logout_before_registering: You are already logged in.
     privacy_policy: Privacy Policy
     rules: Server rules
     rules_html: 'Below is a summary of rules you need to follow if you want to have an account on this server of Mastodon:'
-    see_whats_happening: See what's happening
-    server_stats: 'Server stats:'
     source_code: Source code
     status_count_after:
       one: post
       other: posts
     status_count_before: Who published
-    tagline: Decentralized social network
     unavailable_content: Moderated servers
     unavailable_content_description:
       domain: Server
@@ -1049,7 +1036,6 @@ en:
       redirecting_to: Your account is inactive because it is currently redirecting to %{acct}.
       view_strikes: View past strikes against your account
     too_fast: Form submitted too fast, try again.
-    trouble_logging_in: Trouble logging in?
     use_security_key: Use security key
   authorize_follow:
     already_following: You are already following this account
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 188898fd0..472e6aa6b 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
 
   get '/web/(*any)', to: 'home#index', as: :web
 
-  get '/about',        to: 'about#show'
+  get '/about',        to: redirect('/')
   get '/about/more',   to: 'about#more'
 
   get '/privacy-policy', to: 'privacy#show', as: :privacy_policy
diff --git a/spec/controllers/about_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/about_controller_spec.rb
index 40e395a64..20069e413 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/about_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/about_controller_spec.rb
@@ -3,20 +3,6 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 RSpec.describe AboutController, type: :controller do
   render_views
 
-  describe 'GET #show' do
-    before do
-      get :show
-    end
-
-    it 'assigns @instance_presenter' do
-      expect(assigns(:instance_presenter)).to be_kind_of InstancePresenter
-    end
-
-    it 'returns http success' do
-      expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-    end
-  end
-
   describe 'GET #more' do
     before do
       get :more
@@ -30,12 +16,4 @@ RSpec.describe AboutController, type: :controller do
       expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
     end
   end
-
-  describe 'helper_method :new_user' do
-    it 'returns a new User' do
-      user = @controller.view_context.new_user
-      expect(user).to be_kind_of User
-      expect(user.account).to be_kind_of Account
-    end
-  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/requests/localization_spec.rb b/spec/requests/localization_spec.rb
index 175f02ae9..0bc2786ac 100644
--- a/spec/requests/localization_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/localization_spec.rb
@@ -10,30 +10,30 @@ describe 'Localization' do
   it 'uses a specific region when provided' do
     headers = { 'Accept-Language' => 'zh-HK' }
 
-    get "/about", headers: headers
+    get "/auth/sign_in", headers: headers
 
     expect(response.body).to include(
-      I18n.t('about.tagline', locale: 'zh-HK')
+      I18n.t('auth.login', locale: 'zh-HK')
     )
   end
 
   it 'falls back to a locale when region missing' do
     headers = { 'Accept-Language' => 'es-FAKE' }
 
-    get "/about", headers: headers
+    get "/auth/sign_in", headers: headers
 
     expect(response.body).to include(
-      I18n.t('about.tagline', locale: 'es')
+      I18n.t('auth.login', locale: 'es')
     )
   end
 
   it 'falls back to english when locale is missing' do
     headers = { 'Accept-Language' => '12-FAKE' }
 
-    get "/about", headers: headers
+    get "/auth/sign_in", headers: headers
 
     expect(response.body).to include(
-      I18n.t('about.tagline', locale: 'en')
+      I18n.t('auth.login', locale: 'en')
     )
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/views/about/show.html.haml_spec.rb b/spec/views/about/show.html.haml_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index bf6e19d2b..000000000
--- a/spec/views/about/show.html.haml_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require 'rails_helper'
-
-describe 'about/show.html.haml', without_verify_partial_doubles: true do
-  before do
-    allow(view).to receive(:site_hostname).and_return('example.com')
-    allow(view).to receive(:site_title).and_return('example site')
-    allow(view).to receive(:new_user).and_return(User.new)
-    allow(view).to receive(:use_seamless_external_login?).and_return(false)
-    allow(view).to receive(:current_account).and_return(nil)
-  end
-
-  it 'has valid open graph tags' do
-    assign(:instance_presenter, InstancePresenter.new)
-    render
-
-    header_tags = view.content_for(:header_tags)
-
-    expect(header_tags).to match(%r{<meta content=".+" property="og:title" />})
-    expect(header_tags).to match(%r{<meta content="website" property="og:type" />})
-    expect(header_tags).to match(%r{<meta content=".+" property="og:image" />})
-    expect(header_tags).to match(%r{<meta content="http://.+" property="og:url" />})
-  end
-end