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Also included in this release: scrolling the feed should feel snappier on Android. Thanks to GitHub user zetavg for contributing the fix! 🙏
May 22, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Now available: DMs! Start a private conversation with a friend directly on Bluesky within the Chat tab. 💬

Update to the latest version of the app (1.83) or refresh on desktop to start chatting!
May 22, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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By default, only people you follow can message you. You can change this to everyone or no one in your DM settings.

Read more about how to use DMs, privacy and safety, and planned improvements in this blog post:
Just shipped: Bluesky Direct Messages! - Bluesky
You can now send direct messages (DMs) to people on Bluesky! Say hi to a friend, colleague, or a crush.
bsky.social
May 24, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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In case you missed it, DMs are now available on Bluesky. 280k+ DMs have been sent already! 📬📈

Make sure you're on the latest version of the app (1.83) or refresh desktop to see DMs. ✨
May 24, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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📢 1.84 is rolling out now (4/4)

As always, we’d like to thank our GitHub contributors tkusano, Hima-Zinn, hibiki, auroursa, KuwaLee, cirx1e, quiple, ivanbea, surfdude29, kodebanget, danninov, mhmmdiqbal19, poteto, and zetavg!
May 27, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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📢 1.84 is rolling out now (3/4)
3️⃣ App passwords can now be created with "Access to DMs" privileges, if needed. This is useful for using a third-party client with DMs, like @skeetdeck.bsky.social !
May 27, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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📢 App Version 1.84 is rolling out now (1/4)

We've got a bundle of usability improvements and DM bugfixes in this one, starting with:

1️⃣ The "alt text" indicator on images has been moved to the right and reduced in size to avoid covering text in images.
May 27, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Here's a guide for advanced Bluesky search! 🔍

Over time, we’ll make these features easier to use directly within the Bluesky app.
Tips and Tricks for Bluesky Search - Bluesky
Let’s dive into all the tips and tricks for advanced Bluesky search!
bsky.social
May 31, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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📢 1.85 is rolling out now (3/6)

Account deactivation!

You can now temporarily deactivate your account. This will take down the profile and all of your content until you decide to resume — which you can do at any time.

(You can find this in your Settings page.)
June 5, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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📢 1.85 is rolling out now (2/6)

UI improvements! We’ve been tuning the UI to make it feel better and improve clarity.

✨ We updated the icons on posts.
✨ We improved the post composer on mobile.
✨ Labels on posts now use the avatar of the labeler, making them much visually shorter.
June 5, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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📢 App Version 1.85 is rolling out now (1/6)

We’re very excited for this release.

• Lots of visual improvements
• You can now temporarily deactivate your account
• Posts can be DMed to other users
• And more!

Read on for details 🧵
June 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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Android users: we've published a new version of the app (1.85.1) with some important bugfixes.

- Crash on startup issue resolve
- Fixes to the keyboard
- Scrolling performance improved
- Image picker should give access to your whole library again
- Zoomed images correctly fill the screen again
June 7, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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June 8, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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📢 1.86 is rolling out now (5/5)

As always, we’d like to thank our GitHub contributors marcomaroni-github, surfdude29, Signez, quiple, kscanne, Donncha King, Aonghuso, oracularhades, and frncs-eu.
June 12, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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📢 1.86 is rolling out now (4/5)

Also:
• It should now be easier to delete DM conversations from deleted accounts
• Multiple bugfixes to notifications and the keyboard input
• Fix to Indonesian language detection
June 12, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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📢 App Version 1.86 is rolling out now (1/5)

Checking out somebody’s profile? Now you can quickly see followers that you know.
June 12, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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Thanks for the great write-up, @eff.org!

Curate the experience you want:
• Custom feeds. You choose the algorithm, not the other way around.
• Stackable moderation. Layer additional moderation services on top of each other.
Bluesky handles moderation differently than you might be used to. With loads of toggles and settings to change, it can be hard to wrap your mind around it. Here’s how it works:
How to Clean Up Your Bluesky Feed
In our recent comparison of Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads, we detail a few of the ways the similar-at-a-glance microblogging social networks differ, and one of the main distinctions is how much
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June 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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To learn more about starter packs and how to use them, read our blog post here:

bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Introducing Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky
Create a starter pack today — personalized invites that bring friends directly into your slice of Bluesky.
bsky.social
June 26, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Most importantly, share your starter pack! Send a text to your friends or share a link with your professional network.

Every starter pack comes with a link, QR code, and preview image. Here’s an example:

go.bsky.app/ATJ2XJT
June 26, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Today, we’re releasing starter packs — personalized invites that allow you to bring friends directly into your slice of Bluesky! 🚀

Update to version 1.87 of the app or refresh desktop to create a starter pack. (It may take a moment for version 1.87 to appear in the iOS App/Google Play stores.)
June 26, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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📢 1.87 is rolling out now (4/4)

As always, we’d like to thank our GitHub contributors surfdude29, Signez, ivanbea, tkusano, KuwaLee, mary-ext, boly38, Zero3K, quiple, middlingphys, hibiki, Hima-Zinn, dolciss, marcomaroni-github, auroursa, and jgarplind
June 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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📢 1.87 is rolling out now (3/4)

Also:

• Explore page now includes suggested feeds, and search now searches for feeds.
• Added an option to show larger "alt text" indicators on images.
• GIFs now show correctly in notifications.
• You can now subscribe to 20 labelers.
June 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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📢 App Version 1.87 is rolling out now (1/4)

Bluesky is all about building communities! Today we’re launching a tool to help you build yours: Starter Packs.

Learn about them here:
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Jun 26
Today, we’re releasing starter packs — personalized invites that allow you to bring friends directly into your slice of Bluesky! 🚀

Update to version 1.87 of the app or refresh desktop to create a starter pack. (It may take a moment for version 1.87 to appear in the iOS App/Google Play stores.)
June 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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📢 1.87 is rolling out now (3/3)

As always, we’d like to thank our GitHub contributors jgarplind, oracularhades, surfdude29, tkusano, dolciss, Hima-Zinn, middlingphys, quiple, KuwaLee, cirx1e, ivanbea, kodebanget, Signez, and ivanbea
July 8, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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📢 App Version 1.88 is rolling out now (1/3)

This update includes a set of experiments for helping new users get oriented. These include tours of the app and suggested follows in the Discover feed.

(Not everyone will see these because they're experiments.)
July 8, 2024 at 6:53 PM