How to Change Your Bluesky Handle (Step-by-Step Guide)
By Fred, Editor
Complete guide to changing your Bluesky handle — free and instant from Settings — including the character rules and how to monitor your dream handle.
Why Change Your Bluesky Handle?
Your Bluesky handle is your public identity on the platform — @name.bsky.social — and the first thing people see when they follow you. Changing it can help you:
- Claim a shorter handle as soon as one is released
- Match your handle across Bluesky, X, and Threads
- Rebrand with your current name or business identity
- Use a cleaner handle now that you know you're staying
- Align your handle with your custom domain
📋 Step-by-Step: How to Change Your Bluesky Handle
- 1
Log into Bluesky
Open the Bluesky app or bsky.app and sign in to your account.
- 2
Open Settings
Click your avatar, then "Settings" from the menu.
- 3
Go to Account
In Settings, open the "Account" section and find your current handle.
- 4
Choose Change Handle
Select "Change handle" and choose "Bluesky username". Type your new handle — Bluesky checks availability instantly.
- 5
Save the new handle
Confirm your choice. Your handle is live immediately, and your old handle is released to the pool.
Claim your handle before someone else does
Enter a username and get alerted the moment it becomes available on any platform.
1-30 characters · letters, numbers, periods, underscores
⚠️ Important Things to Know Before Changing
🔄 Free and unlimited
Bluesky lets you change your handle as often as you like, at no cost.
🔗 Old handle is released
Your previous handle becomes claimable by anyone — valuable names get grabbed fast.
🌐 Custom domains
You can also use your own domain as a handle (e.g. you.com) by adding a DNS record.
👥 Followers unaffected
Your followers and posts stay intact — only your handle changes.
✅ Best Practices for Choosing Your New Bluesky Handle
🎯 Want a Bluesky Handle That's Taken?
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Claim your handle before someone else does
Enter a username and get alerted the moment it becomes available on any platform.
1-30 characters · letters, numbers, periods, underscores
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