When you create a Bluesky account, you must choose a handle. This handle is your unique identifier on the platform. It appears in your profile URL, in replies, and when others search for you. Understanding the character limits for handles helps you avoid errors during setup or when changing your handle later. This article explains … Read more
If you changed your handle on Bluesky and later want to switch back to the old one, you may find that the old handle is no longer available. Bluesky does not reserve your previous handle when you change it. This article explains why the handle becomes free, how the domain system works, and the exact … Read more
You want to use a custom domain as your Bluesky handle, and your domain is managed by Cloudflare DNS. This gives your profile a professional look and lets you prove ownership of the domain. Bluesky verifies domain handles by checking specific DNS records. Without the correct records, the handle will not verify and your custom … Read more
You can link your Bluesky account to a custom domain you own through Namecheap. Instead of the default @username.bsky.social handle, your profile displays your own domain name. This verification tells others that you control the domain and the account belongs to you. The process requires adding a TXT record to your domain DNS settings in … Read more
When you set up a custom domain handle on Bluesky, you must choose between two decentralized identifier methods: did:plc and did:web. Bluesky assigns did:plc automatically when you create an account, but you can switch to did:web if you want full control over your identity through your own domain. The wrong choice can lock you into … Read more
Your Bluesky handle is your public identity on the platform. By default, Bluesky assigns a handle ending in bsky.social. You can replace that with a custom domain you own, such as yourname.com. This makes your profile look more professional and verifies that you control the domain. The process requires adding two DNS records at GoDaddy … Read more
You changed your Bluesky handle, but after a few hours or days it reverted back to the old one. This problem happens when the handle change does not fully propagate through Bluesky’s distributed network or when a custom domain handle fails to verify. The root cause is almost always an incomplete DNS configuration or a … Read more
Bluesky lets you replace your default handle with a custom domain so your profile reads as @yourname.com instead of @username.bsky.social. A custom domain gives you a professional identity on the platform and makes your account easier to find. You do not need to pay for a domain if you know where to find free options. … Read more
When you try to change your Bluesky handle and see the error message “Invalid Format,” the app is rejecting the text you entered because it does not match the strict rules Bluesky enforces for handles. Bluesky handles are not free-form text fields — they follow a technical standard that limits which characters can be used, … Read more
Many Bluesky users want to use a single custom domain like yourcompany.com for multiple accounts. For example, a business might need handles for its CEO, support team, and marketing department. Bluesky’s domain handle system is designed to verify one handle per domain. However, you can configure subdomains so that each user gets a unique handle … Read more