What to know

  • Bluesky users can now customize their notifications, including activity alerts from favorite accounts.
  • The update allows for more granular control over which notifications you receive.
  • Users can prioritize updates from specific accounts and mute unwanted alerts.
  • This feature aims to improve user experience and reduce notification overload.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by a flood of notifications on social media, Bluesky's latest update is here to help. The decentralized social platform has rolled out a new feature that lets you take full control over your notifications, including the ability to receive activity alerts from your favorite accounts.

With this update, you can now decide exactly which types of notifications you want to see. Whether it's likes, replies, reposts, or follows, you can toggle each category on or off based on your preferences. The real highlight is the option to set up activity alerts for specific accounts you care about most. This means you'll never miss a post or update from your favorite creators, friends, or news sources, while keeping the noise from less important accounts to a minimum.

Setting up these custom notifications is straightforward. In your notification settings, you'll find new options to select which accounts you want to follow more closely. You can also mute notifications from accounts or activity types that aren't relevant to you. This level of control is designed to help you stay connected to what matters without being constantly interrupted by less important updates.

Bluesky's move to enhance notification customization comes as part of its ongoing effort to give users more agency over their social media experience. By allowing you to filter and prioritize alerts, the platform hopes to reduce notification fatigue and make it easier to engage with the content and people you value most.

As social platforms continue to evolve, features like these are becoming increasingly important for users who want a more personalized and less overwhelming online experience. If you're on Bluesky, it's worth exploring the new notification settings to tailor your alerts just the way you like them.