kazahana
Social Networking
Free · In‑App Purchases
Kazahana is a native iOS client for Bluesky, built on the AT Protocol.
[Features]
• Timeline — Browse home feed, custom feeds, search, and notifications
• Compose — Post text, images (up to 4), video, and link cards with OGP preview
• Threads — Reply, quote, and thread posts intuitively
• Direct Messages — One-on-one chat
• Profiles — Manage follows, followers, mutes, and blocks
• Share Extension — Post directly from Safari or Photos
• BSAF — Filter earthquake and weather alert bots (Japan)
• Multilingual — Supports 11 languages including Japanese and English
[Why Kazahana]
Clean, distraction-free design for enjoying Bluesky's decentralized social network.
No ads. No tracking. Just your feed.
more kazahana v3.8.0 Release Notes
Video ALT Text Display
ALT text set on videos is now displayed across all surfaces — timeline, threads, notifications, and quoted posts. An "ALT" badge appears on the bottom-left of video thumbnails, with the full ALT text shown below the video.
Video ALT Text Input
You can now add ALT text when attaching a video to a post. Tap the "ALT" button on the video preview to enter your description.
OP Thread Numbering Badge
Posts in a thread by the same author now show their position (e.g., 2/3) as a badge next to the author's name on the timeline.
Media in Quoted Posts
Quoted post cards now display the original post's images, videos, and link cards inline.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where mentions created from the profile page did not send notifications to the mentioned user
3.8.0 Sep 5
Feed Management Redesign
• Reorder, pin, and hide feeds with a more intuitive interface
• Feed pin states now sync across devices
Share Extension Enhancements
• Crop images before sharing
• Add ALT text when sharing images
Posting & Media
• Capture photos directly from the compose screen
• Improved GIF animation display
• Better image viewer and link preview quality
Usability Improvements
• iOS: Improved swipe gestures
• Adjustable font size
• Copy and share profile links
macOS (Catalyst) Improvements
• Improved drag-and-drop image attachments
• Updated chat key bindings (Enter: new line / Shift+Enter: send)
• More reliable duplicate launch prevention
Includes numerous additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.7.3 Aug 23
You can now reply to individual messages in chat
■ Chat Message Replies (Bluesky v1.125)
Reply to specific messages in DMs and group chats.
・Long-press a message → select "Reply"
・A reply preview appears above the input field
・Tap the reply chip on received messages to scroll to and highlight the original message
■ Link Card Encoding Fix
Fixed an issue where link cards (OGP) from sites using Shift_JIS, EUC-JP, or other non-UTF-8 encodings would display garbled text. The app now auto-detects character encoding from HTTP headers and HTML meta charset.
■ Quoted Post Navigation
Tapping a quoted post preview within a quote post now navigates to that post's thread.
■ Improved Reply Indicator
Reply posts on the timeline now show "Replying to @handle", making it clear who the reply is directed to.
■ Other Fixes
・Fixed an issue where the message input field was not cleared after sending a DM
3.5.0 Jun 20
Group Chat Support
Kazahana now supports Bluesky group chats with up to 50 members. Create groups, manage invite links, approve or reject join requests, add or remove members, and lock or unlock groups. You can also join groups via invite links and configure privacy settings for group invitations.
Profile QR Code (iOS only)
Generate and share a QR code for your Bluesky profile directly from your profile screen on iPhone and iPad. Copy the link, share via the system share sheet, or save to your photo library. This feature is not available on macOS.
Other Improvements
- Added context menu (mute, leave) for conversations on macOS
- Fixed evacuation banner overlapping the chat input area
- DM tab badge now includes pending join request count
* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
3.4.0 Jun 13
Bluesky v1.123 Support
■ Post up to 10 Photos
You can now attach up to 10 photos to a post. Posts with 5 or more photos are displayed in a swipeable carousel with a page indicator badge.
■ Larger Video Uploads
The video upload limit has been increased to 300 MB. The app also checks the server's remaining daily upload capacity automatically.
■ Upload Progress Indicator
When posting photos or videos, you'll now see detailed progress such as "Uploading image(3/7)…" and "Processing video…".
■ Improved Account Switching
A loading indicator is now shown when switching accounts, so you can clearly see when the switch is in progress.
3.3.0 Jun 9
• Evacuation Assist — Find the nearest designated emergency evacuation shelter during weather emergencies. Based on JMA hazard level data, with alert banners, disaster type filtering, compass navigation, and full offline support (115,000+ bundled shelter sites).
• Chat link visibility — Links in your own message bubbles now display as white with underline for better readability.
3.2.1 Jun 4
New: Bluesky Verification Badges
Verified accounts now display a blue checkmark and trusted verifiers show a shield icon next to their display name — on posts, profiles, user lists, and notifications.
New: Verification Notifications
Added support for verified/unverified notification types with dedicated icons and colored labels.
Fix: BSAF Alert Styling
Severity borders and duplicate detection are now correctly limited to registered bots only.
3.1.0 Jun 3
kazahana is a lightweight native client for the Bluesky social network.
Key features:
- Home timeline, notifications, direct messages
- Custom feed and list feed switching
- Post creation (images, video, ALT text, watermark)
- Standard Site extended link card support
- BSAF (Bluesky Structured Alert Feed) support
- Multi-account management
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Dark mode support
kazahana is an independent third-party client for the Bluesky social network and AT Protocol. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bluesky Social PBC
3.0.0 May 30
v2.3.0
What's New: Long-form Post Service Integration
You can now quickly access standard.site-compatible long-form posting services (Leaflet, Pockets,
etc.) directly from the kazahana composer.
• Go to Settings → "Long-form post service URL" and enter the posting page URL of your preferred
service
• A "Write long-form" button will appear in the composer
• Tap the button to open the service in an in-app browser
Visit standard.site for a list of compatible services.
2.3.0 May 10
Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where the image orientation was incorrect after rotating in the crop editor
• Fixed an issue where crop handles were stuck to the image edges, making them difficult to use. Handles are now positioned inside the image boundary
• Fixed an issue where posting via the Share Extension failed
• Fixed an issue where the "via kazahana for iOS" attribution was not included in posts made via the Share Extension
Image Quality Improvements
• Raised the image upload limit to 2 MB, matching Bluesky's latest specification
• Adopted the same downsizing algorithm as the official Bluesky client, allowing higher-resolution and higher-quality image uploads
• Image aspect ratio is now correctly included in post records, improving layout rendering in timelines
2.0.5 Apr 23
Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where the Share Extension displayed "Login required" even when already logged in
• Fixed an issue where the "via" attribution was not included in posts made via the Share Extension, even when enabled in settings
• Added a via indicator to the Share Extension compose form (shows "via kazahana for iOS" when enabled)
2.0.4 Apr 13
v2.0.3
■ Expanded Device Compatibility
• Lowered the minimum iOS requirement. The app now supports devices running iOS 18 or later.
2.0.3 Apr 10
v2.0.2
■ Watermark Enhancements
• Random Placement: The watermark is placed at a random position each time you post.
• Tiling Mode: Watermarks are repeated across the entire image, making removal by cropping more difficult.
• Multilingual Burn-in Text: The watermark text now automatically switches to match your app language setting (Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Indonesian).
■ Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where some UI strings appeared untranslated in Portuguese, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Russian, and Indonesian.
2.0.2 Apr 8
What's New in v2.0.1
• Bug Fix — Fixed an issue where cropped images appeared rotated 90° when attaching photos taken with the camera.
• Improvement — Enlarged image thumbnails in the post composer for easier cropping and deletion.
2.0.1 Apr 7
What's New in v2.0.0
• Push Notifications — Stay up to date with real-time notifications for likes, reposts, follows, mentions, quote posts, and replies. Tap a notification to instantly switch to the relevant account and open the Notifications tab.
• Bug Fix — Fixed an issue where the feed selector button was incorrectly shown when "Show all feeds in selector" was turned off.
2.0.0 Apr 5
・Fixed an issue where the feed selector appeared even when all feeds were hidden in settings
1.1.1 Apr 4
・Added support for multiple accounts — add, switch, and remove accounts from Settings
・Current account is now shown in the home screen navigation bar (tap to switch)
・Added password visibility toggle on the login screen
・Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.1.0 Apr 3
kazahana v3.8.0 Release Notes
Video ALT Text Display
ALT text set on videos is now displayed across all surfaces — timeline, threads, notifications, and quoted posts. An "ALT" badge appears on the bottom-left of video thumbnails, with the full ALT text shown below the video.
Video ALT Text Input
You can now add ALT text when attaching a video to a post. Tap the "ALT" button on the video preview to enter your description.
OP Thread Numbering Badge
Posts in a thread by the same author now show their position (e.g., 2/3) as a badge next to the author's name on the timeline.
Media in Quoted Posts
Quoted post cards now display the original post's images, videos, and link cards inline.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where mentions created from the profile page did not send notifications to the mentioned user
more Version 3.8.0 Sep 5
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