You want to move your Bluesky account from the official Bluesky Social PDS to your own self-hosted Personal Data Server. This lets you control your data, choose your moderation policies, and avoid relying on Bluesky’s infrastructure. The migration process involves exporting your data, setting up a PDS, and updating your account handle. This article explains … Read more
You are migrating your Bluesky account to a Personal Data Server PDS and the process stops at 50 percent or 75 percent. The migration spinner keeps spinning for hours with no error message. This usually happens because the DNS records for your custom domain are not fully propagated or because the PDS cannot verify the … Read more
You want to download a complete copy of your Bluesky account data as a single CAR file. Bluesky stores all your posts, likes, follows, and block lists in a personal data repository. This export lets you back up your content or move it to another Bluesky Personal Data Server. This article shows you how to … Read more
Moving your Bluesky account from the official PDS to a self-hosted or third-party PDS requires careful preparation. If you skip key steps, you risk losing your handle, your followers, or your account data. The migration process transfers your account metadata, posts, and follows, but it does not automatically move your custom domain handle or your … Read more
You want to run your own Bluesky Personal Data Server on a VPS instead of using the official hosted service. A self-hosted PDS gives you full control over your data, moderation, and infrastructure. This article walks through the complete setup process using Docker on a Ubuntu 22.04 VPS. By the end, you will have a … Read more
When you try to move your Bluesky account to a new host or domain, you may see a “Migration token invalid” error. This error stops the account transfer process and leaves you stuck on your current provider. The root cause is almost always a mismatch in the token’s generation or application within Bluesky’s authentication system. … Read more
If you have a CAR file from a Bluesky account export, you can restore your account data into a new or existing Bluesky account. A CAR file is a snapshot of your account’s repository, containing your posts, likes, follows, and other data. This article explains what a CAR file contains, the prerequisites for importing it, … Read more
Moving your Bluesky account to a new handle or a different server usually means starting over from zero followers. Bluesky offers a built-in account migration feature that lets you keep your follower list, your posts, and your moderation history. The key is using a custom domain as your handle before you migrate. This article explains … Read more
After migrating your Bluesky account to a new Personal Data Server, you need to confirm the move was successful. A failed migration can leave your account inaccessible or cause your posts and follows to disappear. This article explains the exact steps to check that your PDS migration finished correctly. You will learn what to look … Read more
When you create a Bluesky account, your data lives on a server that runs the AT Protocol. The default choice is the official service at bsky.social, which Bluesky Social PBC operates. But you can also run your own Personal Data Server, or PDS, on your own hardware. This gives you full control over your identity … Read more