How to Ban Specific Keywords and Tags on Bluesky

If your Bluesky feed is feeling overwhelming...well ... filled with content you'd rather not see, you can easily mute specific words or tags.

Here's how to take control of your timeline by banning unwanted keywords:

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How to ban specific keywords and tags on Bluesky

Go to Settings

• Tap your profile icon and select Settings.

Navigate to Moderation

• In the settings menu, scroll down and tap Moderation.

Open “Muted Words & Tags”

• Inside the Moderation section, tap on Muted words & tags.

Click “Add Muted Words and Tags”

• You’ll see an option to add new words or tags to mute. Tap on it.

Enter the Word or Tag

• Type in the keyword or hashtag you want to block.
• ⚠️ Avoid very common words like “the” or “game” — this could mute too much content.

Choose the Duration

• Decide how long you want the mute to last:
  • Forever
  • 24 hours
  • 7 days
  • 30 days

Choose Where to Mute

• Select if you want to mute it in:
  • Text & tags (for full filtering)
  • Tags only (for hashtag-based muting)

Optional: Exclude People You Follow

• You can check the box to exclude users you follow, so their posts won’t be hidden even if they include the muted word.

Click “Add +”

• Save your settings by clicking the Add button.

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