Bluesky Adds Opt-Out to Keep Posts Out of Discover for Non-Followers
The opt-out gives users control over algorithmic reach without restricting visibility, while Bluesky continues developing private account features through Atproto Spaces.
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Bluesky added an opt-out setting on August 28, 2026 that stops posts from appearing in the Discover feed for non-followers. Users enable it under Privacy and Security in Settings by checking "Ask the app not to show my posts in recommendation algorithms." The change applies account-wide and may take up to an hour to take effect. Posts remain viewable to non-followers who visit profiles directly.
The setting lives under Settings, then Privacy and Security, as a checkbox labeled "Ask the app not to show my posts in recommendation algorithms." It is recorded at the account level, so it applies across browsers and apps, and AT Protocol-based apps can support it if developers choose to.
Bluesky notes the opt-out only affects Discover, not other feeds, and it does not make posts unviewable to non-followers. The change arrives alongside the August 2026 alpha release of Atproto Spaces, a technology for storing and sharing private data on AT Protocol, which could lead to private accounts in the future.
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