When you try to set a custom domain as your Bluesky handle, you may see the error message “Domain already in use.” This happens when the same domain is already linked to another Bluesky account. Bluesky requires each domain to be used by only one account at a time. This article explains why the error … Read more
If you set up a custom domain handle on Bluesky and want to go back to the default bsky.social handle, you can do so in a few minutes. The custom domain handle uses a DNS text record to prove domain ownership. Reverting removes that verification and assigns the standard Bluesky handle. This article explains the … Read more
When someone on Bluesky changes their handle — for example, from @oldhandle.bsky.social to @newhandle.bsky.social — you might still see their old handle in your mentions, bookmarks, or saved links. Searching for the old handle directly in the Bluesky app often returns zero results, leaving you unable to find that person. This happens because Bluesky indexes … Read more