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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 03/09/2026

*Ding ding* Push Notifications are here. You can choose who each category covers - everyone, people you follow, or nobody - and there's a switch for seeing wider Bluesky activity if you want the full picture. Uploads are also completely rewritten.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 29/07/2026

Flashes is now on the web: app.flashes.blue Browse feeds, post photos and video, watch stories, check DMs — in any browser, with the Bluesky/Eurosky/Atmosphere account you already have. This is version one. More is coming, and the Feedback link in the sidebar decides what. #news

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 10/05/2026

No curation - just photos people are actually shooting. Want every #mountain shot this week? Curious what people are doing with a Fuji X100V? One tap. Tap any camera/lens/ISO chip under a photo to jump into its feed. Type # in the composer to find tags people are already using.

A screenshot of the camera properties screen in flashes

A screenshot of the composer in flashes. It now features an auto-complete feature for hashtags

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 10/05/2026

What's new in Flashes ✨ You've been tagging your photos with hashtags. We figured - wouldn't it be cool if those hashtags actually became real photo feeds? Now they do. Any hashtag that hits 10 photos auto-builds a feed in the new Feeds tab. Same for every camera, lens, and ISO.

The new search screen in flashes. You can see photo feeds now

One of the new photo feeds. It shows the photo feed of photos taken by an iPhone 15 Pro

One of the new hashtag feeds. It’s build from the hashtag #photography

A screenshot from the flashes app. Under the post you can now see little pills for different camera properties

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 13/01/2026

The time has come (Part 2) - we're (soft-) launching „Stories" on iOS today (again). At the top of your timeline you'll see the stories of the people you follow. We'll start with photos and a text overlay. Stories will be visible for 24h (we'll add more options later).

The Timeline in Flashes with the New Stories button at the top

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 09/01/2026

The time has come - we're (soft-) launching „Stories“ on iOS today. At the top of your timeline you’ll see the stories of the people you follow. We’ll start with photos and a text overlay. Stories will be visible for 24h (we’ll add more options later).

The regular Flashes timeline with a new story timeline at the top

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 22/10/2025

🏀 The new @nba.com season is on. To celebrate the NBA tip-off, we’ve added a brand new featured feed to your Feed Switcher: the NBA Conversation feed.

screenshot of flashes showing the new NBA feed

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 01/10/2025

Small but important iOS update 1.5.1. You can now add pronouns and a website to your profile.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/09/2025

7: Once photos start showing up you’re done. 8: You can find all the feed you have created in your profile when you select the “Feeds” tab. You can also create feeds from this view.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/09/2025

This could be a regular term like “bee” or a hashtag like “#cats”. 5: Afterwards that feed will be available in your Feed Picker. 6: However, it may not be populated (with older data) yet. That can take up to 10mins. Just try reloading it a couple of times.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/09/2025

This is how you can create your own feed: 1 & 2: Click the Feed Picker at the top of the Home Screen and select “Create a new feed…”. 3 & 4: Add a name and optional base information and add at least one term that you would like to filter by.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 24/09/2025

🚀 In Flashes 1.5 we’re rolling out the first-ever Feed Builder for any consumer ATProto app - built together with @graze.social Now you truly have the freedom to create your own feeds. 🎶

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 04/09/2025

Happy to announce that we‘re expanding into the retail shop business 😂

A photo store called Foto Flash on a street in Berlin

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 28/08/2025

Ever wished you could build your own timeline based on the content you’re interested in instead of searching for feeds someone else has built? Stay tuned! @graze.social & @flashes.blue are creating something special for you.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 27/08/2025

Fresh out of the Android kitchen - switching feeds works now

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 08/08/2025

While our Android team is busy preparing the alpha release, we’ve also been working on something special in parallel: Web Profiles. You now have a permanent online presence to share with the world – a place to showcase your art in style. To see yours, simply add your handle to:

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 28/07/2025

🤖 A little sneak peek behind the Android dev curtains… and yep, the timeline’s already scrolling smooth. Too early for beta sign-ups, but we’re getting there — a little more slowly, but steadily and beautifully. Stay tuned 💛

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 26/07/2025

We’re working on web-based profile pages you can share via link. You’ll have full control in the app including the option to disable them or limit them to photos uploaded through @flashes.blue only.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 23/07/2025

✨ Big news! Flashes is now available on iPad – bringing native photo sharing to the big screen. No ads. No algorithm. Just beautiful, full-screen posts – the way it should be. Download now: apps.apple.com/app/flashes-for-blue…

two iPads, one in portrait, one in landscape, which both show the flashes app running

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 21/07/2025

If you own an iPad you should try installing Flashes on it tomorrow ⏰

An etch a sketch device that shows an animal

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 14/07/2025

This is going to be awesome. If you still want to join the iPad Beta go here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd…

A screenshot of the Flashes login screen running on an iPad

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 11/07/2025

I will publish an iPadOS Beta release soon. If you have an iPad and would like to participate please leave your email here. Please note: if you have participated in Flashes’ TestFlight round in Feb you don’t need to sign up again - you’ll participate automatically.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 09/07/2025

Some early WIP shots of Flashes on iPad - experimenting with horizontal padding. Which layout feels better to you? #flashes

A screenshot of the landscape version of the Flashes iPad app

A screenshot of the portrait version of the Flashes iPad app

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 08/07/2025

With Bluesky's latest update to notifications the tab may show up empty for some users. We've just submitted an update that will fix this issue. Stay tuned.

What's new:

• Verified users will now be displayed with a checkmark
• You will now also see notifications for likes and reposts of your reposts

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue that caused notification to not show in some cases

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 07/05/2025

Here’s Flashes’ brand new onboarding dialog, which lets you already get a glimpse of the action without having to login or create an account.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 07/05/2025

Hey everyone, It’s been a little quiet here — I’ve been focused on building a big update for Flashes, and it’s finally ready. You can now post up to 12 photos in one post, write longer descriptions with up to 900 characters, and enjoy a completely redesigned profile view that’s easier to navigate.

An app screenshot from Flashes that shows a post with 12 images and almost 900 characters of text

An app screenshot from Flashes that shows the redesigned settings screen

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 29/03/2025

I need to update the icon 🙃

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 29/03/2025

Thank you @jay.bsky.team! Pro-Tip: you can customize your profile using the edit button. Try the portfolio function!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/03/2025

Probably the most important button in @flashes.blue :)

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 22/03/2025

Oh, and by the way — we quietly passed 100k downloads last week. Totally didn’t notice at the time!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 20/03/2025

Here is the full list of new features and bugfixes in v1.1.0

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 20/03/2025

v1.1.0 is out! You can now switch between grid and full-width layouts for your portfolio and media section. Plus, post videos up to 3 minutes long. Check the comments for the full list of features!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 16/03/2025

Hey y’all, I’d rather focus on sharing new features (like more pics per post) than posting about the GoFundMe every day—but this campaign is what will make Flashes for Android happen. With 80K followers here, if even half gave $1, we’d hit the goal today. 💙 gofund.me/0280d9d7

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 09/03/2025

Big update about Flashes and its future! Full statement: github.com/birdsongapps/Flashes/dis… TL;DR: Flashes will remain free. I’m launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring Flashes to Android! First beta in 3–4 weeks, full version in ~2 months if all goes well …

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 07/03/2025

We surpassed the 80k download mark on wednesday. 🚀 What a first week! 😂 To celebrate I’ll throw out a new update in the coming days that will give you more customization options for your profile.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 04/03/2025

⚡️ v1.0.7 is out, packed with so many features and fixes that they barely fit in this screenshot. Enjoy!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 03/03/2025

We hit 50k downloads on Saturday! Thanks to everyone out there for your support!!!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 02/03/2025

Little reminder that you can suggest features and even upvote existing requests over on Flashes‘ GitHub page (link my profile). Yeah, you need to signup but it’s free and only takes 2s. Heck, you could even suggest an Android version! I will take your votes into account if it fits the product TL 👍

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 02/03/2025

Everyone, please welcome the wonderful @msjamieclayton.bsky.social who posted this to her 526,000+ followers in the other place today. Thank you Jamie for supporting @flashes.blue

A screenshot of Jamie Clayton‘s story in the other place in which she posted that she joined Flashes

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 01/03/2025

I have worked on the display of multi-photo posts. I’d love to hear feedback from creators - does this behavior work for you? In posts with multiple photos, the first image determines the aspect ratio for the entire slider.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 01/03/2025

v1.0.6 is now available - Important for new accounts: If you’ve recently created a new account using the app please update. This release fixes a bug that in some rare cases cold have mistakenly caused a new account to be flagged as spam. Updating ensures that your account remains in good standing.

Version 1.0.6
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Fixes:
• Fixes a crash that occurred occasionally when
opening the composer.
• If you had previously granted the app only limited
access to your photo library, it will no longer prompt
you each time you open the composer. Instead, there's
now a button in the composer to add more photos or
videos.
• Fixes a critical bug that could have caused some
accounts to be mistakenly flagged as spam.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 28/02/2025

I‘ve also revamped the onboarding in v1.0.4. It might be too late for you if you read this from Flashes, but hopefully, it’ll make it much easier for your friends to join the app.

A new onboarding screen for flashes. It asks
Do you already have a
Bluesky account?

And offers 2 buttons with the choices yes and no

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 28/02/2025

v1.0.4 is out! Grab it while it’s hot. 🔥 This update brings a refined Feed Picker and a new ‚🔥 Featured‘ section! It highlights rotating feeds that showcase artists, giving them more visibility. First up: Blacksky Images by @rudyfraser.com - huge thx for creating it for Flashes!

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 26/02/2025

Over 28,400 downloads in the first 24 hours! 🤯 Seeing so many of you jump into Flashes right away has been incredible. Huge thanks for the support, feedback, and all the photos already shared. This is just the beginning! More updates coming soon—can’t wait to keep building this with you all. 🌩️

a chart from Apple that shows that Flashes has been downloaded 28400 times in the first 24h

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 26/02/2025

A Quick Word on App Ratings & Reviews I wanted to take a moment to talk about App Store ratings and reviews because, believe it or not, you have a huge influence on the success of an app.

A screenshot of Flashes' App Store ratings. There is a five star review and a two star review. The overall rating is currently 4.1

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/02/2025

Update 1.0.3 is awaiting Apple's review and approval and should be available soon. Here's what's in it: • Sign-Up Improvements: The handle is now limited to 18 characters, and error messages are more informative.

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · 25/02/2025

Already ranked #10 in the Social Media category of the German App Store! 🚀

Flashes for bluesky is currently listed in spot 10 in the german social media charts section of the app store

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