GoKawiilBluesky adds setting to hide posts from its Discover algorithmic feed
Bluesky launched a new account-level privacy setting letting users opt out of appearing in the app's algorithmic Discover feed for people who don't already follow them. The toggle, found in privacy settings, applies to all posts at once rather than individual posts, and doesn't make accounts private since Bluesky has no private-account option.
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Discover is a primary way Bluesky users encounter accounts they don't follow, so unwanted virality has been a recurring complaint among users posting casual or context-dependent content. This update signals Bluesky is prioritizing user control over visibility as it competes with platforms like X, even though full privacy isn't on the table given its open AT Protocol architecture.
- New setting blocks posts from non-followers in Bluesky's Discover feed only.
- It's an account-wide toggle, not adjustable per individual post.
- Posts can still surface via other AT Protocol-based apps or curated feeds.
Source: engadget.com — Karissa Bell, 2026-08-27
Published there as: “Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral”
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