--- title: "Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features" url: https://daily.dev/posts/bluesky-launches-group-chats-as-company-shifts-focus-to-community-features-faqukrrrd source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/bluesky-launches-group-chats-as-company-shifts-focus-to-community-features type: article source: "TechCrunch" published: 2026-06-11T19:42:23.846Z updated: 2026-06-11T19:42:48.096Z tags: ["social-media"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Bluesky has launched group chats supporting up to 50 members in app version v1.124, marking a strategic shift toward community-focused features. The move comes as Bluesky's growth has slowed at 44.8 million registered users compared to X's 600 million monthly actives. Group chat creators can manage membership and generate shareable invite links, while users can control who can invite them. Media sharing is not yet supported pending moderation systems. Bluesky's head of product outlined plans for dedicated community spaces with their own handles, public/private/invite-only settings, and integration with the AT Protocol. The timing coincides with X shutting down its Communities feature due to low usage and spam. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Bluesky launches group chats and pivots to communities as growth stalls at 44.8 million users](https://daily.dev/posts/bluesky-launches-group-chats-and-pivots-to-communities-as-growth-stalls-at-44-8-million-users-ic7zf0mlh) · The Next Web · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more](https://daily.dev/posts/bluesky-teases-2026-roadmap-a-better-discover-feed-real-time-features-and-more-3u8c5691x) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app](https://daily.dev/posts/bluesky-s-active-user-base-is-shrinking-as-its-focus-expands-beyond-the-app-lsydq1hj8) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#social-media](https://daily.dev/tags/social-media) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/bluesky-launches-group-chats-as-company-shifts-focus-to-community-features-faqukrrrd)