diff --git a/mastodon/Mastodon.py b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
index af450ec..35640fd 100644
--- a/mastodon/Mastodon.py
+++ b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Retrieve basic information about the instance, including the URI and administrative contact email.
 
+        Does not require authentication.
+
         Returns an `instance dict`_.
         """
         return self.__instance()
@@ -413,6 +415,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Fetch information about a single toot.
 
+        Does not require authentication for publicly visible statuses.
+
         Returns a `toot dict`_.
         """
         id = self.__unpack_id(id)
@@ -425,6 +429,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         Fetch a card associated with a status. A card describes an object (such as an
         external video or link) embedded into a status.
 
+        Does not require authentication for publicly visible statuses.
+
         Returns a `card dict`_.
         """
         id = self.__unpack_id(id)
@@ -436,6 +442,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Fetch information about ancestors and descendants of a toot.
 
+        Does not require authentication for publicly visible statuses.
+
         Returns a `context dict`_.
         """
         id = self.__unpack_id(id)
@@ -447,6 +455,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Fetch a list of users that have reblogged a status.
 
+        Does not require authentication for publicly visible statuses.
+
         Returns a list of `user dicts`_.
         """
         id = self.__unpack_id(id)
@@ -458,6 +468,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Fetch a list of users that have favourited a status.
 
+        Does not require authentication for publicly visible statuses.
+
         Returns a list of `user dicts`_.
         """
         id = self.__unpack_id(id)
@@ -736,6 +748,8 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Fetch the list of custom emoji the instance has installed.
 
+        Does not require authentication.
+
         Returns a list of `emoji dicts`_.
         
         """