Subj : Bluesky gets a massive video upgrade to tempt X fans who are frus
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Date : Tue Mar 11 2025 11:15:08

Bluesky gets a massive video upgrade to tempt X fans who are frustrated by 
its cyberattack outages

Date:
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:38 +0000

Description:
The latest Bluesky update triples the social networks video limit and adds 
other new features.

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users can now post videos up to three minutes long There are also new changes 
to DMs, reporting, muting, and more It comes soon after rival network X was 
knocked offline by a cyberattack 

Yesterday, X suffered a massive cyberattack that temporarily knocked it 
offline for users around the world. It came at a bad time, because rival 
social media app Bluesky has just announced a huge upgrade that could make it 
an even more enticing alternative to Elon Musks X. 

According to an official Bluesky post from the apps developer, the latest 
version 1.99 update brings a raft of changes to the social media app. The 
goal is to make the Internet less toxic, more fun, and more in your control. 

Perhaps the most significant of these changes is that user-posted videos can 
now be up to three minutes long. Notably, that triples the previous 60-second 
limit and addresses one of Bluesky users most frequent requests. 

As well as that, youll now get a separate Chat Requests inbox for DMs (direct 
messages) from unknown users. Instead of having this mail clogging up your 
regular inbox, youll be able to approve or decline new direct messages from 
accounts you dont know away from all your important mail. (Image credit: 
Getty Images) 

There were further changes elsewhere. You now have the ability to mute an 
account from the three-dot menu on a post instead of having to go to a 
profile first. Bluesky says the moderation reporting flow has been improved, 
as has the error reporting process during signup. Finally, tablet-optimized 
layouts now work better when viewed on the web. 

These changes are unlikely to provoke a mass exodus from X towards Bluesky, 
but they come at a fortuitous time for the smaller social network. With many 
X users unhappy at the controversial direction taken by Elon Musk in recent 
months, Bluesky has an opportunity to promote itself as a tempting 
alternative. The high-profile attack that took X offline in recent days may 
further boost Blueskys appeal in the short-term. 

If youve been considering jumping ship to Bluesky, weve got a guide on 
switching from X to Bluesky thatll help make the transition seamless. While 
its still far behind X in terms of user count, Bluesky has been steadily 
gaining popularity over time, making it a viable alternative social network. 
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how to make the switch X is back  here's what we know about the 'massive 
cyberattack' that caused Twitter to go down four times today



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/bluesky-gets-a-massive-video-
upgrade-to-tempt-x-fans-who-are-frustrated-by-its-cyberattack-outages


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