# Bluesky

Source: https://social9.com/docs/networks/bluesky

> Connect Bluesky with an app password, what a Bluesky post can include, and its options.

Social9 posts to your Bluesky account. You connect it with an **app password**, not your normal password.

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## Where to find it

**Dashboard → Channels → Bluesky → Connect.**

Bluesky is on every plan, including Free.

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## Make an app password

1. In Bluesky, open **Settings → Privacy and security → App passwords**.
2. Add a new app password. Name it "Social9" so you know what it is for.
3. Copy it. It looks like `xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx`.

An app password can only be used by apps. You can delete it in Bluesky any time, and Social9's access ends.

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## Connecting

1. Press **Connect** on the Bluesky card.
2. Type **Your handle**, for example `yourname.bsky.social`.
3. Paste the **App password**.
4. Press **Connect**.

Social9 stores the app password encrypted.

If you get "Bluesky did not accept that handle and app password", check both and try again. Do not use your normal password.

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## What a post can include

| | Limit |
|---|---|
| **Text** | 300 characters, counted as you see them (an emoji counts as one) |
| **Images** | Up to 4, each under 1 MB |
| **Video** | Not supported yet |
| **Needs media** | No |

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## Options

Under **Network options tab → Options for Bluesky**:

| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Post as a thread** | Splits long text into numbered posts |
| **Who can reply** | **Everyone**, **People you follow**, **Your followers**, **People you mention** or **Nobody** |
| **Show a link card for the first link** | On by default |
| **Languages (codes)** | For example `en, es` |
| **Content warning labels** | Sexual, Nudity, Porn, Graphic media |
| **Quote a post (link)** | Quotes another Bluesky post |

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## Next steps

- [Connect your accounts](https://social9.com/docs/getting-started/connect-your-accounts)