{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f7d7bd243ca26238fb84d7db","clusterId":"c_9f0fa4c9c599379fe10b3061","slug":"bluesky-adds-opt-out-to-keep-posts-out-of-discover-for-non-followers","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bluesky Adds Opt-Out to Keep Posts Out of Discover for Non-Followers","summary":"Bluesky added an opt-out setting on August 28, 2026 that stops posts from appearing in the Discover feed for non-followers. Users enable it under Privacy and Security in Settings by checking \"Ask the app not to show my posts in recommendation algorithms.\" The change applies account-wide and may take up to an hour to take effect. Posts remain viewable to non-followers who visit profiles directly.","whyItMatters":"The opt-out gives users control over algorithmic reach without restricting visibility, while Bluesky continues developing private account features through Atproto Spaces.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe setting lives under Settings, then Privacy and Security, as a checkbox labeled \u0026#34;Ask the app not to show my posts in recommendation algorithms.\u0026#34; It is recorded at the account level, so it applies across browsers and apps, and AT Protocol-based apps can support it if developers choose to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBluesky notes the opt-out only affects Discover, not other feeds, and it does not make posts unviewable to non-followers. The change arrives alongside the August 2026 alpha release of Atproto Spaces, a technology for storing and sharing private data on AT Protocol, which could lead to private accounts in the future.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bluesky added an opt-out so your posts can skip Discover for non-followers. Account-level setting under Privacy and Security. Takes up to an hour. Posts stay visible on profiles. Private accounts still in the works via Atproto Spaces.","twitterPost":"Bluesky now lets you opt out of Discover recommendations for non-followers. Account-level setting under Privacy and Security. Takes up to an hour to apply. Posts remain viewable on profiles.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bluesky introduced an opt-out setting that keeps your posts out of the Discover feed for non-followers, configurable under Privacy and Security. The account-level setting applies across apps and takes up to an hour to take effect. Private accounts remain a future goal, with Atproto Spaces in alpha.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260831-bluesky-discover-opt-out/\",\"title\":\"Bluesky adds opt-out feature to prevent posts from appearing in recommendations for non-followers\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4630,"outputTokens":545,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788150927,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T04:22:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-31T04:27:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T04:27:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9f0fa4c9c599379fe10b3061","canonicalTitle":"Blueskyでフォロワー以外のオススメに投稿が表示されなくなるオプトアウト機能が追加","representativeArticleId":"a_d5064367d2a965ee6711b8f0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-31T03:46:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-31T03:46:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T04:27:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260831-bluesky-discover-opt-out/","title":"Blueskyでフォロワー以外のオススメに投稿が表示されなくなるオプトアウト機能が追加"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}