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big video update today! 🚢 now in beta: - you can upload videos up to 10 min long - video uploads should be much faster than before - upload progress indicator should be more accurate try it by enabling beta features here: bsky.app/settings/bet... may take a bit to fully roll out. lmk how it goes!

amanda moore 🐢

@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social

14 Aug

want to second this question. it's the biggest obstacle to posting on the ground when covering breaking news, where every second (or minute) counts.

Nathan Firesheets@acoasterstory.bsky.social

Do you still have to keep the app open in the foreground while media uploads? Or is it finally fixed so uploads can happen in the background while using the phone to do other stuff? This is a continual frustration when trying to post while traveling, though more commonly with photos than video.

alex benzer

@alexbenzer.com

good question, i asked the team. i don't believe this update addressed backgrounding directly, although some of the other changes we made may help indirectly. will follow up.

14/8/26, 2:22 am0 reposts7 likes

alex benzer

@alexbenzer.com

14 Aug

ok verified, we haven't added better support for the "uploading a video while app is backgrounded" case, though it should upload much faster now while the app is in the foreground. good to know this is a need though. i've shared it with the team