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Bluesky launches a feature to let users hide their posts from non-followers in its Discover feed; other AT Proto apps can choose whether to respect the opt-out

After adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday introduced a new algorithmic opt …

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  • @bsky.app @bsky.app on bluesky
    Now you can opt out of having your posts shown to non-followers in the Discover feed.  —  We know not everyone wants to go viral.  Sometimes you're just posting for your followers.  This is one of a few updates we're working on to give you more control over your experience and he…
  • @laetecks Cammy on bluesky
    this seems like a very roundabout way to introduce private accounts [embedded post]
  • @surfdude29.ispost.ing @surfdude29.ispost.ing on bluesky
    💡 Pro tip: if you're not seeing the setting there yet, you might need to force-close and reopen the app on Android or iOS, or refresh the page on web
  • @depressivehacks @depressivehacks on bluesky
    This should be available on a per post basis as well as an option to have it on all the time, imo.
  • @velvetvortex.rip @velvetvortex.rip on bluesky
    genuinely curious: could you explain why?  —  i remember softblocking people all the time back when i used twitter.  on bsky, i always block/report spammy accounts, but as far as i know, it doesn't remove them from the total number of my followers. :[
  • @usernamepanic @usernamepanic on bluesky
    Discover is going to be even more skewed towards genAI Trump/'I was born in the XXs' memes from follow traders now.
  • @sapoorondo @sapoorondo on bluesky
    Can I force non-followers to only see my posts
  • r/BlueskySocial r on reddit
    Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don't want to go viral
  • @arehotdogstacos Drew on bluesky
    if this was left this in the idea oven for a bit more it could've turned into the new twitter circles  —  bsky.app/profile/bsky...  [embedded post]
  • @jazzdaughter @jazzdaughter on bluesky
    Just in case you have my reposts turned off, sharing this again so you can escape the weird strays you catch:  —  Hide your posts from non followers on the discover feed  —  bsky.app/profile/bsky...