BlockSky.app

7 Mar

BlockSky v3.2.0 New Feature: Block Post Interactions Paste a Bluesky post → block everyone who liked, reposted, quoted, or replied. Sometimes the problem isn’t the post. It’s the crowd. Check it out here: blocksky.app/block-intera...

14 Sept

We really appreciate this. Thank you.

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BlockSky 3.4.0 released! Blocking just got a lot faster for people with large block lists. A blocking run that could previously take ~5,300 requests before the first block now takes about 12. And importantly: performance no longer gets worse as your block list grows. 🚀

BlockSky.app@blocksky.app

We're also working on a larger improvement that eliminates the need to scan your entire blocklist in the first place. That should make BlockSky dramatically faster for exactly the people who use it most: people who block a lot. 4/4

We found something interesting while investigating reports from BlockSky users with large blocklists. The reported issue was profiles taking forever to load or not loading at all. We found BlockSky was checking your entire blocklist before loading a profile. 1/4

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We've now shipped a fix that makes this protection fail closed, if we can't reliably determine who should be protected, the block doesn't proceed. 3/4

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For heavy blockers that could take 67 seconds on average, and some requests were hitting our 5-minute timeout 😬 While investigating, found something important: if the check that protects your mutuals failed, BlockSky could mistake that failure for "you have no mutuals" and continue blocking 2/4

Heads up! We're investigating an issue affecting BlockSky users with large blocklists. You may notice profiles taking a long time to load or failing to load altogether. We've identified the cause and are working on a fix. We'll let you know when it's live.

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Listifications

@listifications.app

12 Aug

Replying to @vivienjustj.bsky.social

A block is just a record being created on your account. That can be done even if one already exists. That’s likely what’s happening here. Notifications are sent each time a record is created.

12 Aug

Just to clarify: Blocksky does not cycle blocks. Blocksky can block accounts, but it has no functionality to unblock accounts Whatever caused the repeated blocking, unblocking, and re-blocking described in Bluesky's suspension notice could not have been Blocksky alone.

vivien🗡️🗡️🗡️@vivienjustj.bsky.social

but yeah, apparently some quirk in @blocksky.app was cycling blocks, but there's no way for me to know that was happening. also, users are not alerted to blocks unless they seek out a service for this. that is such a tiny, tiny % of users (who are a special breed, i dont even do that.)

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5 May

Usage is growing, and so are the infrastructure costs. Contributions go directly toward scaling the backend, improving reliability, and keeping BlockSky free for everyone! ko-fi.com/blockskyapp/...

bsky.socialBlueskySocial media as it should be. Find your community among millions of users, unleash your creativity, and have some fun again.

18 June

Update: Quick Login (OAuth) is working normally again. ✅ Earlier today, our connection to Bluesky’s login service was dropped, causing some logins to hang. We shipped a change so future issues fail quickly with a clear message instead of hanging App Password login remains available

BlockSky.app@blocksky.app

Heads-up: Quick Login (OAuth) for bsky.social accounts is currently failing for some users, looks like our server's requests to @bsky.app login service are being dropped/throttled We're working on a fix. In the meantime, please use App Password login. Thanks for your patience. cc @support.bsky.team

bsky.socialBlueskySocial media as it should be. Find your community among millions of users, unleash your creativity, and have some fun again.

18 June

24 May

Fixed issue reported by @tomalak.bsky.social 🫡 Some users using Bluesky app passwords could get logged out mid-blocking session if token refreshes failed or rotated unexpectedly We now retry temp failures automatically, keep sessions synced during long runs, and handle expired sessions cleanly

Tomalak@tomalak.bsky.social

Probably an edge case. I'll keep you posted.

11 May

Seems like Eurosky has same/similar rate limits as Bluesky. After ~1000 blocks, the PDS appears to temporarily throttle requests, which can cause BlockSky to stop or throw an error until the limit clears. Not a BlockSky-specific issue, these limits are enforced by their respective platoforms.

9 May

You’re in luck! Once the URL is entered and validated, you’ll have granular control over all available options.

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5 May

Usage is growing, and so are the infrastructure costs. Contributions go directly toward scaling the backend, improving reliability, and keeping BlockSky free for everyone! ko-fi.com/blockskyapp/...

14 Mar

Dogpiles aren’t "debate." They’re a crowd dynamic that overwhelms people. And you’re allowed to defend your digital space.

15 Feb

BlockSky v3.1.0 is live! This one is straight from user feedback. Block Following now has a confirmation step, clearer actions, and an option to block the account and their network together. Fewer “oh no” moments.

15 Feb

More feedback-driven cleanup: ➡️ Clearer distinction between Block Followers vs Block Following ➡️ Better visual feedback after actions ➡️ You’ll see when someone’s already blocked before doing anything Small changes, big user experience wins.

15 Feb

One thing wasn’t requested. Search for a certain someone and you might find a surprise waiting for you. You’ll know it when you see it ;)

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Bluesky Safety

@safety.bsky.app

13 Feb

Incident report: Earlier this week, our automated moderation system incorrectly labeled ~32,000 accounts as requiring moderator review. Here’s what happened, what we fixed, and the current status. 1/5

4 Feb

Now that we have app/code stability, it's time to start working on some new features 💪 What should we ship first? 🤔

blocksky.appBlockSky - Mass Blocking for BlueskyProtect yourself on Bluesky. Mass block followers of problematic accounts with one click.

We shipped a new version of BlockSky today. Full rewrite, redesigned UI 🚀 blocksky.app

The biggest change is robustness. BlockSky now: • shows clear progress • handles rate limits without crashing or restarting • pauses and resumes automatically You can walk away and come back. The UI focuses on telling you what’s blocked, what’s skipped, and when things will continue.

This release is about making the tool reliable and predictable to use. We’re committed to building safety tools that fit the way @bsky.app and @atproto.com actually work — not bolting things on from elsewhere. This is the foundation. More to come.

blocksky.appBlockSky - Mass Blocking for BlueskyProtect yourself on Bluesky. Mass block followers of problematic accounts with one click.

We shipped a new version of BlockSky today. Full rewrite, redesigned UI 🚀 blocksky.app

The previous version stopped being maintained because it was fragile and hard to work on. Fixing that properly meant rebuilding it. We chose @tanstack.com start as our framework

Authentication is simpler now. OAuth is the default — you authenticate directly with @bsky.app. App passwords are still supported if you prefer them.

20 Jan

Cooking up some major improvements!

18 Jan

Some new graphics!

blocksky.appBlockSky | Create a safer, more personalized bluesky environmentBlockSky.app is a streamlined tool for managing your Bluesky experience, allowing you to mass block an account's followers or the accounts they follow

17 Jan

🚀 BlockSky Update We shipped some big improvements: ✅ Fixed blocking failures on large accounts (1000+ users) ⚡ Faster performance 💬 Better progress messages so you know what's happening 🔄 Smarter caching Thanks to everyone who reported the "bombs out at 0%" issue - it's fixed! blocksky.app

github.comRelease v1.0.0 - First Production Release · kevenages/blockskyBlockSky v1.0.0 🚀 This release delivers massive performance improvements and critical security enhancements, making BlockSky ready for production use. ⚡ Performance Improvements Batch Blocking with...

17 Jan

You can see everything we did here: github.com/kevenages/bl... We are currently focused on improving performance and reliability. After we're done that, we'll be moving on to adding some cool new features -- Stay tuned!

github.comRefresh token · Issue #50 · kevenages/blockskyhttps://docs.bsky.app/docs/api/com-atproto-server-refresh-session For folks wanting more context on AT Proto Auth Tokens: There are Two endpoints you'll need to know about CreateSession - Takes a h...

12 Feb 2025

Thanks for that tidbit. I logged an issue I think is related back in Dec. I've added these additional details 👇 github.com/kevenages/bl... It's a 1 dev show and my new year has been extremely busy. Hoping to carve out some time next weekend to deal with most of the remaining issues in the queue.

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Leo

@ewalf.com

21 Dec 2024

Replying to @ewalf.com

3. BlockSky by @kevenages.duhado.com BlockSky is a streamlined tool for managing your Bluesky experience, allowing you to mass block an account's followers or the accounts they follow --> https://buff.ly/3P3Zikm

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Keven Ages

@kevenages.duhado.com

21 Dec 2024

Replying to @ewalf.com

Thanks, Leo :) We're doing some code rewriting based on some feedback from the community. Expect an even better tool early q1 2025!

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Leo

@ewalf.com

21 Dec 2024

Replying to @kevenages.duhado.com

Hey Keven blocksky is listed in BskyInfo, check it out here: www.bskyinfo.com/tools/blocks...

bskyinfo.comBlockSky - Create a safer, more personalized bluesky environment | BskyInfoBlockSky.app is a streamlined tool for managing your Bluesky experience, allowing you to mass block an account's followers or the accounts they follow. Premium features available. Try this powerful Bl...

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lowsodium-freak

@lowsodium-freak.bsky.social

8 Dec 2024

Thank you! #Bluesky

BlockSky.app@blocksky.app

🚀 Excited to announce the launch of Blocksky! Our new tool empowers you to mass-block users on Bluesky, giving you greater control over your online experience. Simply search for a user and choose to block them, their followers, and those they follow.

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❤️SamnDean💙

@kelios.bsky.social

7 Dec 2024

This sounds amazing. If twitter had had something like this, every single thing about it would have been better.

Keven Ages@kevenages.duhado.com

I'm hoping blocksky is the beginning of a suite of tools that help users protect their spaces and improve their online experiences on bluesky. There's still much work to be done, but I'd love to grab some early feedback now 👇

✨ Ready to take control? Visit blocksky.app and give it a try! This passion project aims to enhance the Bluesky experience for everyone. We welcome your thoughts, bug reports, and ideas for improvement.

7 Dec 2024

💬 Your feedback is invaluable! Whether you have praise or suggestions, please reply here or send a DM. Your insights will shape the future of Blocksky. Together, let's make Bluesky a safer and more enjoyable space.

🔒 Blocksky streamlines the process of curating your Bluesky space, helping you protect yourself from unwanted interactions and fostering a more positive environment. Say goodbye to manual blocking and hello to peace of mind.