The microblogging social network Bluesky was updated today with some new features aimed at improving the experience of using the platform. With the update, users can now upload longer videos but thats not all. Read on as we detail whats new on Bluesky.Whats new in Bluesky: longer videos and moreAs detailed by Bluesky in a post, version 1.99 of the platform brings some welcome and long-awaited changes. One of the most notable is certainly the ability to upload longer videos. More specifically, you can now upload a video of up to three minutes on Bluesky. Previously, the platform limited videos to 60 seconds.Another welcome improvement is related to DMs. Users will now have a separate DM inbox to approve requests from unknown users. This makes it easier to filter messages from people you know. And when you dont want to reply to a DM from an unknown account, you can simply reject the conversation. Bluesky believes that this will help reduce DM spam.The platform has also made it easier to mute accounts from a post and to report posts and accounts to moderation. Moreover, the layout of the platform has been improved for tablets.In December 2024, Bluesky began rolling out its own Trending Topics feature, so that users can see what everyone is talking about. For now, the trending topics are global and do not differ by region, and theyre only available to those using Bluesky in English. The platform promises that support for more languages will be added in the future.Currently, Bluesky has more than 32 million active users. Although Threads (owned by Meta) has more users, Bluesky has been gaining traction in recent months.The Bluesky app is available for free on the App Store, and it requires an iPhone running iOS 15.1 or later. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed so you can access all the new features.Gadgets I recommendAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel