When you set up a custom domain as your Bluesky handle, you must add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS settings. After you save that record, your handle does not become active immediately. DNS changes need time to spread across the internet, a process called propagation. This article explains how long TXT record propagation … Read more
Bluesky allows you to use a custom domain as your handle, such as @yourname.com instead of the default @yourname.bsky.social. This makes your profile look more professional and ties your online identity to your own domain. To set this up, you need to add two DNS records to your domain hosted in Amazon Route 53. This … Read more
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
You can post on Bluesky directly from a web browser on any computer or tablet without installing the mobile app. The official Bluesky web app at bsky.app gives you full access to compose text posts, attach images, add alt text, and embed links. This article explains how to log in, create a post, upload media, … Read more
Bluesky limits each post to 300 characters. This is shorter than the 500-character limit on X and much shorter than Threads or Mastodon. The limit affects how you write replies, share links, and compose threads. This article explains the current character limit, how it works, and what happens when you paste long text or images. … Read more
Adding alt text to images on Bluesky makes your posts accessible to people who use screen readers or have visual impairments. Alt text also helps the platform index your content for search and discovery. Without alt text, users relying on assistive technology only hear the word “image” instead of a description of what the photo … Read more
You tap the Post button on Bluesky, but the post never appears in your feed or anyone else’s. The text you typed sits in the compose box with no error message, or you see a vague notification that the post failed. This problem usually happens because of a temporary server issue, a corrupted app cache, … Read more
Bluesky does not include a built-in post scheduler. This means you cannot write a post today and set it to publish tomorrow at 9 AM from the official app or website. Many users want to schedule posts to maintain a consistent posting schedule without being online at specific times. This article explains how to schedule … Read more