Bluesky Lets Users Opt Out of Algorithmic Discovery

Bluesky added a toggle on August 27, 2026, in Privacy and Security settings that prevents public posts from surfacing in the Discover feed, the platform's algorithmic recommendation stream. Posts stay public but reach fewer users outside existing follower networks. Bluesky cited that "not everyone using the site wants to go viral." The change can take up to an hour to apply.