Bluesky is rolling out new features that offer new experiences on the platform. These new features come in the form of chat reactions for direct messages, as well as its latest revamp to the "Explore" page that offers more to discover online.
Bluesky Update Brings Chat Reactions, New Explore Page
Bluesky's latest update is now bringing over new features to enjoy on the platform, and while these are only a handful, the platform wants users to get a more intuitive experience. According to TechCrunch, there are two features that the company rolled out in their latest software update, and this includes chat reactions for the DMs and the new "Explore" page.
First, the chat reactions are in every chat or conversation a user has with other Bluesky accounts. Users may now leave behind emoji chat reactions to a certain message or image sent via a DM, with a three-dot option that shows more emojis to use.
Aside from this, there is the rework of the feature of the "Explore," particularly as the new feature found under the search page brings more things to discover on the platform.
Are These New Bluesky Features Similar to X?
The Explore page offers labels like "New" for newly-trending topics or "Hot," which are the trending topics that are still being talked about online. Moreover, there are also other trends to explore from earlier in the day.
Users may also add their interests or preferences to personalize their Explore page, which will go alongside algorithmic suggestions of the platform.
TechCrunch claimed that this new feature under the search tab is similar to what X offers, and the same goes for the chat reactions feature.
Bluesky and Its Features to Enjoy Now
The rise of Bluesky has been an exciting one as it brings a platform that is similar to what the former Twitter platform offered. There have been many additions to the platform in the past months, centering on new features to enjoy, like the Trending Topics.
Despite Bluesky being a fairly new platform, it has been looking to catch up to the current trends and experiences available from other social media networks, particularly as TikTok faces an impending ban in the US. Bluesky, alongside its top rival X, has rolled out a vertical video feed, which collates all relevant videos on the platform in a certain tab, allowing users to watch videos easily by scrolling up and down.
Users have been given a maximum length of three minutes for the videos they upload on Bluesky, and while this is significantly less than what TikTok and X offers, there is still a way to share clips on the platform.
Bluesky also announced their new DMs management feature which gives users more control over their online experiences and avoid toxic online experiences.
