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Bluesky Handle Checker

Check if your name.bsky.social handle is free.

We'll check it against Bluesky's rules as you type.

How to check a Bluesky username

Step 1

Type the name

Enter the Bluesky username you want. No @ needed. We validate it against Bluesky's rules as you type.

Step 2

Live check

We check Bluesky in real time, plus every other major platform and the matching .com, in one go.

Step 3

Claim it or try a variation

Available? Claim it straight away. Taken? The results page suggests close variations you can check in one tap.

Bluesky username FAQ

Everything people ask before picking a Bluesky handle.

Type the name above and press Check. handle.tools asks Bluesky directly whether yourname.bsky.social can be registered, which also catches reserved handles that don't belong to a visible account.

A bsky.social handle is 3–18 characters before .bsky.social and can use letters, numbers and hyphens. It can't start or end with a hyphen.

Yes. Bluesky lets you verify a domain you own and use it as your handle, such as @nova.com. It's a strong way to prove you're really you. Check whether your .com is free with the domain search.

Yes, any time in Settings, then Account, then Handle. Your followers and posts stay with you because your account is tied to an ID, not the handle.

If you're moving over from X, matching names helps followers find you. Every search here also shows whether the same name is free on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more.

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Bluesky handle checker for bsky.social usernames

Bluesky has grown fast, and the best bsky.social handles are being claimed quickly. This Bluesky handle checker asks Bluesky whether yourname.bsky.social can be registered, including reserved handles that don't belong to a visible account.

A bsky.social handle can be 3 to 18 characters of letters, numbers and hyphens. You can change it at any time, and you can use a domain you own as your handle instead, such as @yourname.com, which proves the account is really yours.

If you're moving from X or starting fresh, match your Bluesky handle to your other profiles. Each search here also checks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, GitHub and more, plus whether the matching .com is free.

Tips for a Bluesky handle

  • Claim yourname.bsky.social even if you plan to use a domain.
  • Match the name you use on X, Instagram and TikTok.
  • Use your own domain as your handle for instant credibility.
  • Keep it short so it fits in replies and mentions.
  • Avoid hyphens if a clean version is free.

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Moving from X to Bluesky

If you're bringing an audience across from X, a matching handle helps followers find you straight away. Claim yourname.bsky.social early, and set a display name that matches your other profiles. Every check here also shows whether the same name is free on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Use your domain as your handle

Bluesky lets you use a domain you own as your handle, for example @nova.com. It looks professional and proves the account is really yours, and nobody can take it from you. Check whether your .com is free, register it, then verify it in Bluesky's handle settings.

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