Bluesky adds tool to hide reposts from specific users

Bluesky has quietly added a new tool that lets users hide reposts from specific people in their feeds. The feature, which rolled out in the last week, lets you mute reposts from any account without unfollowing them. Simply tap a user’s profile, choose “Mute reposts,” and their reshares vanish from your timeline. The move is the latest effort by Bluesky to give users more control over their feeds as it tries to stand out from X and Threads.

The update reflects growing frustration among users who feel drowned in reposts from accounts that rarely post original content. Bluesky’s design has always emphasized chronological feeds and user agency, but its rapid growth—now over 5 million users—has also brought noise. Early adopters praised the platform for its clean interface and custom feeds, but some complained about followers who treat it like a repost farm. The new mute option is a direct response to that feedback. It joins existing tools like custom feeds and list muting, showing Bluesky’s focus on granular control rather than blunt moderation.

Bluesky says the feature was built in response to user requests, not as part of a major redesign. There’s no algorithmic promotion behind it—just a simple on/off switch per user. Early testers say it works well, though some note that hidden reposts can still appear in replies or quoted posts. The company hasn’t announced plans to expand the feature, but given its modular architecture, future tweaks seem likely. For now, it’s a small but meaningful step toward quieter, more personal timelines.

What’s next isn’t clear, but Bluesky’s pace suggests more features are coming. The platform has open-sourced its code and invited developers to build tools, meaning third-party apps or extensions could soon offer even more ways to filter feeds. For users tired of noise, that’s a promising sign. For rivals like X and Threads, it’s a reminder that control over your feed still matters.