With its recent updates, Bluesky, the decentralized social network protocol, aka AT Protocol, and the Twitter alternative is slowly opening its doors for a public release. While it is still in beta and only people with an invite can create an account on the platform, you no longer need to login to Bluesky to browse posts and profiles. Yes, you read it right. Ditch the hassle of signup and navigate through new social experiences.
How to Browse Bluesky Without Account
Among all other features and changes including the new Butterfly logo for Bluesky, last week, Jay Graber, its CEO announced through a blog post that:
We built Bluesky to be a home for public conversation — breaking news, commentary and analysis, jokes and more. And we’re taking one step closer to this goal by releasing a public web view, which means that you don’t have to be logged in to view posts on Bluesky.
Starting today, you can easily view Bluesky posts without being logged in. Sharing will be more convenient — whether it’s a joke you want to text a friend, or a post you want to embed in an article.
This means, you can now share content with people who do not have an account on Bluesky and they can view it. Or even if you do not have a Bluesky account registered yet, you can still browse through it. All you would need is to know the particular profile name to navigate to their handle and see all posts or have a direct link to any particular post.
Third-Party Portals to Browse Bluesky Without Login
Now if you do not have the posts’ link and still want to view it on Bluesky, there are some third-party portals that can help you with the same.
- Skyview: This web app offers a simple interface to browse Bluesky posts, threads, and profiles without logging in. You can search by username or hashtag and explore trending content.
- Heyfolks (for both iOS/Android): It lets you browse Bluesky feeds, follow profiles, and even see replies to posts – all anonymously. It also suggests interesting accounts to follow based on your browsing activity.
Use the search bar in your chosen platform to find specific users or discussions by their handle or topic tag.
- Each platform displays trending posts and threads, offering a snapshot of the current conversations on Bluesky.
- Though you won’t be able to see private content, you can still follow profiles and their public posts.
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How to Use Flipboard to Browse Bluesky
Flipboard collects content from social networks, news publications, and blogs and displays stories, blog posts, and much more in a magazine. You can use it to get Bluesky posts. However, you would need to have an account on Bluesky for this.
1. Download and install Flipboard on your phone and create an account or log in if you already have one.
2. Move to the profile tab at the bottom, tap on the settings icon at the top-right corner, and select Account from the SETTINGS menu.
3. Tap on Connected accounts, select Bluesky (beta), and enter your Bluesky credentials to LOG IN to your account. Once done you can browse through the posts.
Now if you do not have a Bluesky account yet, you can still manually search for posts or if you have a direct link to a Bluesky article or magazine on Flipboard, tap the link to open it directly within the app.
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How to Use Flipboard to Browse Mastodon
In the same way, you can connect Flipboard with your Mastodon account to browse threads on it.
1. Navigate to the SETTINGS menu on Flipboard and tap on Account followed by Connected accounts.
2. Select Mastadon (beta) from the list and follow the on-screen instructions to connect both.
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Now that you can browse Bluesky without login, go dive into discussions, explore diverse communities, and enjoy the open social experience. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section. Stay tuned to Techcult for more informative blogs.
