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@Friendica Support @Libranet Support
Can I follow friends on #BlueSky from #Friendica (and specifically from Libranet)? I haven't managed so far. I tried searching for their profile URL with /rss at the end, but nothing is found. I've seen some conversations about this, but couldn't find a way to make it work.

Thanks!
#friendica #BLUESKY
Michael Vogel
Do you have got a Bluesky account? Then it works via the Bluesky addon.
Matthias
Go to https://libranet.de/settings/connectors > Bluesky.
If you have a Bluesky account, activate an app password there and log in with your handle and app password.
As The World Turns
@noam @support @Friendica Support

Fediverse users: Follow @bsky.brid.gy to allow #Bluesky users to find and follow you.

Bluesky users: Follow @ap.brid.gy to allow #Fediverse users to find and follow you.

#BlueSky #Friendica
#friendica #fediverse #BLUESKY
Noam writes
@As The World Turns Thank you but when I search for @bsky.brid.gy there are no results.
As The World Turns
@noam @support @Friendica Support

The Bluesky bridge is opt-in on both sides, so

step 1, follow this account to opt-in: @bsky.brid.gy

step 2, wait for the confirmation

step 3, you can now find and follow Bluesky accounts from your fediverse account (but they will also need to have opted in) - search this phrase: "@bsky.brid.gy" and you'll find profiles that are Bluesky accounts to follow. You can also browse https://brid.gy/users

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/05/bluesky-and-mastodon-users-can-now-talk-to-each-other-with-bridgy-fed/
Matthias
Why a bridge when Friendica has a much more convenient solution? Above is how it can be activated.
As The World Turns
@Matthias

I'm just passing info on. not my bridge. I'm not even on bluesky. don't care for it. fediverse is about helping, sharing, etc
Schmaker
Maybe not having BlueSky account may be a reason? :)
Matthias
The bridge creates a password-free profile. It is an intermediary in the data stream that sees all your posts. In addition, you lose control over your posts that are sent to Bluesky. A lot of disadvantages.
Schmaker
Well, I cannot use the bridge anyway ("cannot follow relay" error)

In addition, you lose control over your posts that are sent to Bluesky.

Only public ones, right?

...

Right? :)
mirabilos
@sammi @support @helpers because every sensible instance blocks them
Noam writes
@Matthias @As The World Turns @Schmaker
Sorry, this isn't helping me. I can't follow @bsky.brid.gy because I can't find it. I search for it and nothing is found. I'm not on bluesky, I have friends who are.

I've managed to find one friend by adding /rss to her profile. I can see her posts, but I can't like or comment. I can only see the photos and comments if I go to the link.
מאיה אברמסקי־קרוננברג ☮️
@sammi @schmaker @feb @support @helpers

Look for @bsky.brid.gy, not @bsky.brid.gy.
Noam writes
Thank you @מאיה אברמסקי־קרוננברג ☮️ . I can see a feed there, that's something! How can I follow it?
Matthias
@Noam writes
If you do not want to use the privacy-friendly solution in Friendica, you can use @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy.

However, this solution requires that both (the Bluesky account you want to follow and yourself) must follow the intermediary.

@יודה אברמסקי־קרוננברג רונן ☮️ @As The World Turns @Schmaker
Noam writes
@Matthias I'm missing something. What is the 'privacy friendly solution'?

What you posted above requires a bluesky account, if I understand correctly.
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Matthias
@Noam writes
That is correct. You do have an account with Bluesky. However, Bluesky only sees the Friendica instance and your public posts as soon as you use the Friendica Connector.

Bluesky does not see your IP address, whether you have logged in with a mobile phone or a browser, which operating system you are using and other things that are of interest to companies. Friendica therefore protects you if someone on the other side is interested in your metadata.

With the bridge, you always have another partner on board that you have to trust. This is not the case with the solution via your instance.

@As The World Turns @Schmaker @יודה אברמסקי־קרוננברג רונן ☮️
Schmaker
Guess it does not work on #Friendica (at least on my instance) though. Incompatible protocol or channel
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