Easiest and fastest way to search for a perfect Bluesky handle.
Rules for Bluesky handles
- Handle must be 3 to 18 characters long.
- Only letters, numbers, and hyphens are allowed.
- Hyphens cannot be at the beginning or end.
- Inappropriate language is not allowed.
- Reserved words are not allowed.
- Reserved handles cannot be used.
* Currently, due to Bluesky API, reserved handles appear as being available.
Bluesky handle checker uses the official Bluesky API to check if handles exist and are allowed. There are certain restrictions that words can be used in the handle. The checker works instantly, all you have to do is type and you can see if the handle is available or not.
The requirement for a Bluesky handle are:
- Handle must be 3 to 18 characters long.
- Only letters, numbers, and hyphens are allowed.
- Hyphens cannot be at the beginning or end.
- Inappropriate language is not allowed.
- Reserved words are not allowed.
- Reserved handles cannot be used.
Currently, the last point does not work due to BlueSky’s API. This means when someone has the domain example.bsky.social and changes it to a custom one like example.com. The original one gets reserved and cannot be used. However, there is no record of who owns the original so it is impossible for us to know. This issue is currently known to the developers and we will update the tool when it is fixed.
The main advantage is that it is much faster compared to the official Bluesky checker. Ours works instantly and allows you to check dozens of handles quickly. Likewise, Bluesky does not have a clear set of rules for their handles. Through testing we have been able to clearly lay out these rules for people to know which handles are allowed.