Bluesky Mute Words Limit: Maximum Number of Filters Allowed

Bluesky lets you mute specific words and phrases to hide unwanted content from your feeds and notifications. Many users try to add a long list of muted terms but run into a hard limit. The platform enforces a maximum number of mute word entries per account. This article explains exactly how many filters you can create, how the limit works across different categories, and what happens when you reach the cap.

How the Bluesky Mute Words Feature Works

The mute words feature on Bluesky lets you hide posts that contain specific text strings. Each mute entry can be a single word or a phrase. The platform matches these terms exactly, but case does not matter. For example, muting “spoiler” will hide posts containing “Spoiler”, “SPOILER”, or “spoiler”.

You can assign each muted word to one of three visibility scopes:

• Feeds: The word is hidden from your home feed and custom feeds but still appears in notifications.
• Notifications: The word is hidden from your notification list but still appears in feeds.
• Feeds and Notifications: The word is hidden everywhere on Bluesky.

The limit applies to the total number of entries, not to the number of characters or words within an entry. Each entry counts as one toward the 100-entry maximum regardless of whether it is a single letter or a long phrase.

Maximum Mute Word Limit: 100 Entries Per Account

Bluesky allows a maximum of 100 mute word entries per account. This limit is the same for all users, including those on free accounts. There is no way to increase the limit through Bluesky Plus or any paid tier.

The 100-entry cap applies to the combined total across all three visibility scopes. If you have 40 words muted in feeds only, 30 in notifications only, and 30 in feeds and notifications, you have reached the limit. You cannot add a 101st entry until you delete an existing one.

Bluesky does not limit the number of characters or words inside a single mute entry. You can mute the phrase “I hate spoilers for the new season” as one entry. It still counts as one toward the 100-entry limit.

Steps to Check Your Current Mute Word Count

Bluesky does not display a live counter showing how many mute entries you have used. You must manually count your entries in the Muted Words settings screen. Follow these steps to review your list and determine how close you are to the limit.

1. Open Bluesky Settings
   On the web, click your profile avatar in the top-right corner and select Settings. On the mobile app, tap the profile icon at the bottom-right, then tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.
2. Go to Moderation
   In the Settings menu, select Moderation. This section contains all content filtering options including muted words and muted accounts.
3. Open Muted Words
   Tap or click Muted Words. You will see a list of all your current mute entries grouped by scope: Feeds, Notifications, and Feeds and Notifications.
4. Count Your Entries
   Manually count the entries in each group. Add the three group totals together. If the sum is 100, you have reached the maximum. If it is below 100, you can add more entries up to the limit.

What Happens When You Reach the Mute Word Limit

When you try to add a new mute word after reaching 100 entries, Bluesky displays an error message. The exact text reads: “You have reached the maximum number of muted words.” The system does not allow you to save the new entry until you remove at least one existing entry.

The error appears both on the web version and in the mobile app. There is no workaround or hidden method to bypass the limit. You must delete an existing mute word to free up space for a new one.

Common Mistakes and Limitations

Muting Words That Are Already Muted

Bluesky does not prevent you from adding duplicate mute entries. If you mute the word “politics” in the Feeds scope and then add “politics” again in the Notifications scope, both entries count toward the 100-entry limit. Check your existing list before adding new terms to avoid wasting entries.

Phrases Versus Individual Words

A common mistake is creating separate entries for every variation of a word. For example, muting “spoiler”, “spoilers”, “spoiled”, and “spoiling” as four separate entries wastes your limit. Instead, mute the root word “spoiler” because Bluesky matches partial text inside a word. A post containing “spoilers” is hidden if you have muted “spoiler”.

Mute Words Are Account-Specific

Your mute words do not sync across different Bluesky accounts. If you manage multiple accounts, each one has its own separate 100-entry limit. You must add your mute words to each account individually.

Mute Words Do Not Block Accounts

Muting a word hides posts containing that word but does not block the account that posted it. The account can still see your posts, reply to you, and send you notifications. To fully block an account, use the Block feature in the account profile menu.

Bluesky Mute Words vs Muted Accounts vs Blocked Accounts

Item	Mute Words	Muted Accounts	Blocked Accounts
Maximum limit	100 entries	No known limit	No known limit
What is hidden	Posts containing the word	All posts from the account	All posts and interactions from the account
Account can still see you	Yes	Yes, unless you also block	No
Applies to notifications	Optional per entry	Yes	Yes
Location in settings	Settings > Moderation > Muted Words	Settings > Moderation > Muted Accounts	Settings > Moderation > Blocked Accounts

Use mute words for filtering specific topics. Use muted accounts to silently ignore a user without notifying them. Use blocked accounts to completely sever all interaction with a user.

You now know the exact mute word limit on Bluesky and how to manage your 100 entries efficiently. Review your current list and delete duplicate or unnecessary entries to make room for more relevant filters. For advanced filtering, combine mute words with custom feeds that exclude certain keywords using the Bluesky feed builder.