Bluesky has launched group chats, enhancing private communication on its platform as part of a broader shift toward community-focused features to compete with Elon Musk-owned X.
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Jun 12, 2026
12:14 pm
What's the storyBluesky, the social network, has launched a new feature: group chats.
The update comes with the latest version of the app (v1.124) and is part of a larger shift in Bluesky's strategy to focus more on communities than just individual posts for public consumption.
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