You are scrolling through your Bluesky feed and notice that the quote post button appears on some posts but not others. This inconsistency can be confusing, especially when you want to share a post with your own commentary. The missing button is not a glitch or a bug in the app. It is a deliberate … Read more
You open your custom feed on Bluesky and see the same post repeated two or even three times. This makes the feed look broken and hard to read. The duplicates usually appear because of how the feed algorithm retrieves and combines posts from multiple sources. This article explains the root cause of duplicate posts in … Read more
You muted specific words in Bluesky expecting them to disappear from your feeds. Instead, those words still appear in the Discover feed. This happens because the Muted Words feature does not apply to the algorithmic Discover feed by default. Bluesky designed Muted Words mainly for the Following feed and notifications. This article explains why the … Read more
You blocked a user on Bluesky, but their replies still show up in threads you are viewing. This is confusing and can make moderation feel broken. The issue occurs because Bluesky blocks are applied to your account but do not automatically remove existing replies from the thread view for other participants. This article explains why … Read more
You type a topic or name into Bluesky search and see old posts but not the ones published minutes or hours ago. This happens because Bluesky’s search index updates on a delay and its ranking algorithm favors posts with more engagement. The search does not show every post in real time. This article explains why … Read more
Bluesky’s Discover feed shows posts from accounts you do not follow. Many users wonder why certain posts appear and others do not. The algorithm does not rely on a single popularity metric like total likes or reposts. Instead, it uses a combination of social graph analysis and interaction patterns. This article explains how the Bluesky … Read more
When you open Bluesky, the default view is the ‘For You’ feed. This feed shows posts that Bluesky’s algorithm thinks you will find interesting. Many users wonder how this feed decides what to show and whether they can control it. The personalization is based on your activity, the accounts you follow, and the posts you … Read more
Your Bluesky Discover feed shows posts from accounts you do not follow. Over time, the algorithm learns your preferences based on likes, reposts, and follows. If the recommendations become stale, irrelevant, or filled with topics you no longer care about, you can reset them. This article explains how the Discover algorithm works and provides the … Read more
You open Bluesky and see a trending topic that seems random or unrelated to your interests. Another post you thought would go viral barely gets any attention. This happens because Bluesky uses an open, customizable algorithm system rather than a single corporate feed. The platform does not have a default trending topics feature like Twitter … Read more
Bluesky does not offer a paid promotion system, so growing the visibility of your posts depends entirely on organic engagement. Many users find that their posts get buried in feeds quickly, especially if they have a small follower count. The platform’s algorithm prioritizes replies, reposts, and quote posts over simple likes, which means you need … Read more