Bluesky account taken down?

Updated 21 October 2026

Why acting early matters: Bluesky's terms say you must appeal within two weeks of the suspension, termination or restriction. Late appeals, or appeals without enough detail, may not be reviewed. The longer an account is down, the more followers, customers and conversations move on. See what is at stake

If Bluesky took down your account, appeal within two weeks. Bluesky's terms set that limit, and late appeals may not be looked at. Tap the appeal button on the suspension screen, explain in a few sentences why the decision is wrong, and save the email Bluesky sent you. If you live in the EU, you also have a right to clear reasons and to an independent dispute body.

What you see after a takedown

When you open the app, you see a screen that says your account has been suspended. Bluesky's app says it sent you an email outlining the violation and, if there is one, the suspension period. The screen offers two choices: appeal the suspension, or sign out.

If the email gives no end date, treat it as a takedown, not a short suspension. Bluesky's 2025 transparency report says most takedowns are permanent. Bluesky's blog also says a successful appeal undoes the enforcement action.

What you lose while the account is down:

• Your posts and profile. Under the AT Protocol rules Bluesky publishes, a taken-down account is inactive and its posts and images are no longer passed on.
• Your chats. The Bluesky app says suspended accounts cannot take part in chat.
• Your followers' view of you. They will not see new posts from you.

Your first steps

1. Find the email. Search your inbox and spam folder for the message from Bluesky. Screenshot it and the suspension screen, with the date.
2. Appeal in the app. Tap the appeal button. You can also email [email protected]. Bluesky's terms name both.
3. Give detail. Bluesky's terms say appeals without supporting detail may not be reviewed. Name the post or behaviour the email mentions, say what it really was, and say which rule you think was misread.
4. Note the date you sent it. Two weeks run from the takedown, not from your appeal.
5. Ask for your data. Email [email protected] for a copy of your personal data. The export button in the settings is out of reach while you are locked out.

A short example: "My account was taken down for spam on 14 October. I posted links to my own articles, each with a different comment. I am not a bot. Please review this decision."

Your rights if you live in the EU

Under the Digital Services Act, Bluesky must give you a clear and specific statement of reasons: the facts, the rule, whether automated tools were used and how to challenge it. If the email only says you broke the terms, point that out in your appeal.

The DSA sets at least six months for appeals on platforms it covers. Bluesky has not published whether that rule covers it by law, and its own terms say two weeks. So appeal within two weeks to be safe. You can still use the EU steps after that.

Bluesky's terms also say you can take the decision to any certified dispute body and that Bluesky will engage in good faith. No body names Bluesky yet, but general bodies may still take your case. Ask first, using the dispute body finder. The body decides within 90 days of receiving your complete complaint. Court stays open.

Outside the EU, the in-app appeal and the moderation email are your main route.

If you use a custom domain handle

Your domain belongs to you, not to Bluesky. Keep it renewed. Don't point it at a new account while you appeal: that can look like getting around the takedown.

What not to do

• Don't make a new account. Bluesky is likely to treat it as evading the ban.
• Don't give your password or app password to anyone offering help.
• Don't send the same appeal again and again.

If your appeal is turned down, read Bluesky appeal denied. If the email gives an end date, read Bluesky account suspended. The Bluesky hub covers every problem.