Your Bluesky handle is a key part of your identity on the network. When you set up a custom domain handle, your posts and profile display your own domain name instead of a generic bsky.social address. This feature stops working when the domain no longer resolves, meaning your handle reverts to a default handle or … Read more
You click a Bluesky Starter Pack link expecting to find a curated list of accounts to follow, but the page loads with an empty list. This issue typically occurs because the Starter Pack was deleted by its creator, the pack contains only suspended or deactivated accounts, or a moderation setting on your end is filtering … Read more
You add descriptive alt text to an image on Bluesky, edit the post, and the alt text disappears. This bug prevents screen readers from describing your images to visually impaired users. The issue occurs because the Bluesky web app and mobile app handle post editing differently from the initial creation. This article explains why the … Read more
You open your Bluesky custom feed expecting to see the latest posts, but it still shows old content from hours or days ago. This happens because custom feeds are not updated in real time like the default Following feed. Instead, feeds rely on an algorithm or a third-party service that refreshes on a schedule. This … Read more
You added words and tags to Bluesky’s Muted Words list, expecting them to vanish from your entire experience. Instead, those same posts still show up when you run a search. This happens because Bluesky’s mute filter applies to feeds and notifications but does not hide results in the search function by default. This article explains … Read more
You recently changed your domain’s DNS records to use a custom Bluesky handle. Now the Bluesky app shows an error that your handle cannot be verified. This happens because Bluesky re-checks the DNS TXT record for your domain each time you sign in or when it refreshes its cache. The article explains why the verification … Read more
When you set up a custom domain as your Bluesky handle, the platform must verify that you control the domain. If verification fails, Bluesky displays the error “Invalid Handle” and reverts your display name to the default username.bsky.social format. This problem usually occurs because the required DNS TXT record is missing, incorrect, or not yet … Read more
You created a Bluesky app password to log into a third-party client like Skeetdeck, Graysky, or a custom bot, but the login fails with an authentication error. This usually happens because the app password was generated incorrectly, the third-party client expects the main account password, or the app password has been revoked. This article explains … Read more
You requested a login code from Bluesky, but the email never shows up in your inbox. This problem usually happens because of email filtering, a typo in your registered email address, or a temporary delay on the server side. This article explains why the email can get stuck and gives you four proven fixes to … Read more
You upload an image to a Bluesky post, the upload appears to complete, but the image shows as a broken icon or a blank area instead of the actual picture. This problem affects both the mobile app and the web client. The root cause is usually a corrupted or oversized image file that fails Bluesky’s … Read more