Bluesky News & Updates

[Siddarth27]

I registered for the Bluesky invitation 6 months ago but didn't the invite code so again registered 15 days ago, today I got an invite code to join Bluesky.

 

[Siddarth27]

Now Bluesky can be joined without an invite

Join Bluesky Today (Bye, Invites!) - Bluesky

Sign up for Bluesky! No invite code required.

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[Sparker0i]

Brings back memories of old Twitter...

 

[Bapun]

So many social networks these days!

 

[Bapun]

New updates:

• Post embeds: Click the dropdown menu on the post you want to embed, or paste its URL in embed.bsky.app for the code snippet. User guide here.
• Account security: For additional account security, you can now enable 2FA via email. When enabled, you will be sent a security code via email when signing in.
• Search improvements: Looking for a specific person or post? You should now be able to find them easily via search!
• You can now attach GIFs from Tenor on your posts! Autoplay can be disabled in the “Accessibility” section of settings. Custom uploaded GIFs and video coming soon!

 

[Siddarth27]

New features on BlueSky

Product Roadmap - Bluesky

What’s coming next? Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing some long-requested features.

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[Bapun]

Today, we’re releasing starter packs — personalized invites that allow you to bring friends directly into your slice of Bluesky!

Introducing Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky

Create a starter pack today — personalized invites that bring friends directly into your slice of Bluesky.

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[Bapun]

New Anti-Toxicity Features on Bluesky - Bluesky

Trust and Safety (T&S) affects everything — from community policy and spam detection, all the way to the order that replies show up on a post. At Bluesky, the product team works hand-in-hand with T&S to design features that balance safety, ease of use, and fun.

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[Bapun]

“If you’re reading this, you’re one of the first 10 million users on Bluesky!” the company said in a post.

Bluesky now has 10 million users | TechCrunch

Social network Bluesky said Monday that it now has more than 10 million users on the platform. This is largely thanks to the rapid growth of the network

techcrunch.com

 

[Bapun]

Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given its owner’s support of President-elect Donald Trump, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.

apnews.com