Bluesky shows reposts from people you follow in your home feed. If one user reposts content constantly, their reposts can crowd out original posts from others. Bluesky does not have a single button to block only reposts from one account. The solution is to mute the user entirely or to mute the specific words or tags that appear in their reposts. This article explains both methods so you can clean up your home feed without unfollowing the user.
Key Takeaways: Two Ways to Stop Seeing Reposts From One User
- Mute the user entirely: Hides all posts, reposts, and replies from that account without unfollowing or blocking them.
- Settings > Moderation > Muted Words: Add keywords or phrases that appear in the reposts to hide them from feeds and notifications.
- Unfollow and refollow: Removes the user from your feed temporarily but does not stop reposts if you refollow.
Why Reposts From One User Flood Your Bluesky Feed
Bluesky’s home feed algorithm shows posts, replies, and reposts from every account you follow. When a user reposts dozens of posts per day, each repost appears as a separate item in your feed. Bluesky does not group reposts from the same user or let you filter them by type. The platform also does not have a native “mute reposts only” toggle for individual accounts. The only built-in controls are to mute the entire user or to mute the content of the reposts using keyword filters.
What a Mute Does vs. What It Does Not Do
When you mute a user on Bluesky, their posts, reposts, replies, and quote posts disappear from your home feed and notifications. You remain following the user, and they do not receive a notification that you muted them. The user can still see your posts and send you direct messages. Muting does not remove the user from your follower list or block them. If you only want to hide reposts and still see the user’s original posts, muting the entire account is too aggressive. In that case, use keyword muting instead.
Steps to Mute a User to Hide All Their Reposts
This is the fastest method when you want to stop seeing everything from a specific user, including their reposts. The user stays on your following list.
- Open the user’s profile
Tap or click the user’s avatar or display name anywhere in Bluesky. This can be from a post in your feed, a search result, or a direct link. - Open the three-dot menu
On the user’s profile page, locate the three horizontal dots icon. On the web app, it appears next to the “Following” button. On the mobile app, it is in the top-right corner of the profile screen. - Select “Mute account”
Tap or click “Mute account” from the dropdown menu. A confirmation dialog appears. Confirm the mute action. - Verify the mute is active
Return to your home feed. Posts, reposts, and replies from the muted user no longer appear. You can still find the user by searching their handle or visiting their profile directly.
To unmute, go to Settings > Moderation > Muted Users. Tap the user’s name and select “Unmute.”
Steps to Mute Reposts Using Keyword Filters
Use this method when you want to keep the user’s original posts visible but hide their reposts. The trick is to find a word or phrase that appears in every repost from that user. Many users repost with a consistent prefix such as “RT,” “Repost,” or a specific hashtag. You mute that word or phrase.
- Identify the common word in the user’s reposts
Scroll through the user’s profile and look at their reposts. Note a word or phrase that appears in every repost. Common examples are “Reposted,” “via,” or a hashtag like #repost. If the user never adds a consistent word, this method does not work. - Open Moderation settings
Tap your profile avatar in the bottom-right corner of the mobile app or top-right of the web app. Go to Settings > Moderation > Muted Words. - Add the word or phrase
Tap “Add muted word” or the plus icon. Type the word or phrase you identified. Choose “Home feed” and “Notifications” as the scope. Leave the expiration set to “Forever.” Tap “Save.” - Test the filter
Go back to your home feed. Posts that contain the muted word no longer appear. If the user’s original posts do not contain the word, they remain visible. If the user’s original posts also contain the word, those posts are hidden too.
To remove the filter, return to Settings > Moderation > Muted Words and delete the entry.
If Keyword Muting Hides Too Much Content
Keyword muting is a blunt tool. If the user uses the same word in their original posts, those posts disappear as well. If the word is common across many users, you lose content from other accounts too. In that case, the only reliable option is to mute the user entirely or unfollow them. Bluesky does not support regex or advanced filters for muting, so you cannot target reposts exclusively.
Unfollowing and Refollowing Does Not Work
Some users try to unfollow and then immediately refollow an account, hoping to reset the feed. This does not stop reposts. The user’s reposts reappear in your feed as soon as you refollow. Bluesky does not have a “hide reposts from this user” toggle, so unfollowing is a permanent removal unless you mute instead.
Bluesky vs. Other Platforms: Repost Filtering Options
| Feature | Bluesky | X / Twitter |
|---|---|---|
| Mute reposts from one user | Not available natively | Available via timeline settings per user |
| Mute entire user | Yes, via profile menu | Yes, via profile menu |
| Keyword muting | Yes, supports exact words and phrases | Yes, supports exact words and phrases |
| Regex or advanced filters | No | No |
Bluesky lacks the per-user repost toggle that X offers. Until Bluesky adds this feature, users must rely on muting the whole account or using keyword filters. The Bluesky development team has not announced a timeline for a per-user repost mute.
Conclusion
You can now hide reposts from a specific user by muting them entirely or by muting a word that appears in their reposts. Start with the keyword filter if you want to keep the user’s original posts visible. If the keyword filter hides too much, switch to muting the account. Check the Muted Users list in Settings > Moderation to manage all muted accounts in one place. For a more precise solution, submit feedback to Bluesky through the app’s Feedback option and request a per-user repost mute feature.