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(Updated weekly) 2025 Bluesky news, updates, and features

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The article was last updated on August 13, 2025.

Bluesky is steadily carving out its place among major platforms like X and Instagram, adding new tools, settings, privacy options, and ways for users to customize their experience. From encryption tests to better content filtering, these updates shape how individuals and brands interact on the platform. Staying on top of these changes is essential if you want to make the most of Bluesky’s growing audience.

This article is updated weekly with the latest Bluesky news, features, and experiments. Bookmark this page to keep up with the latest developments.

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August 2025 Bluesky social media updates

  • Bluesky now has 38 million monthly active users globally. (source)
  • Bluesky users with active Ghost accounts can now syndicate newsletters and blog posts directly into the platform. (source)

July 2025 Bluesky social media updates

  • Bluesky could soon gain a new feature, “End-to-End Encrypted Messaging”. (source)
  • Bluesky now allows users to filter activity notifications by muted words. (source)
  • Bluesky is rolling out a new “Age verification” feature in the UK. (source)
  • Bluesky now lets you choose accounts from which you want to get notifications. (source)

Stay up to date with the latest Bluesky updates 

Bluesky is steadily evolving with features that improve privacy, strengthen content control, and expand opportunities for creators to share their work. For marketers and community builders, keeping up with these changes means being ready to adapt strategy and experiment with new tools as soon as they become available.

SocialBee can help you put these updates into action. As a Bluesky scheduling tool, it lets you plan and publish posts ahead of time, collaborate with your team, and manage content efficiently from one place. You can try SocialBee free for 14 days and see how easy it is to keep your Bluesky presence active and consistent.

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