The DigitalOcean platform has introduced an "automatically format and mount" feature for Block Storage Volumes. This new feature aims to reduce friction in the user experience by allowing users to simply click to add storage to their Droplets, eliminating manual processes that can lead to errors. The feature is supported on various Linux operating systems, including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, and Fedora Atomic. Users can select between two popular Linux filesystems, Ext4 or XFS, for formatting their volumes, with options to customize mount points and commands for specific distributions. This new feature aims to improve the performance of Block Storage Volumes by providing a streamlined process for attaching external storage to Droplets.