Update: Bluesky is back up after a brief outage on Sunday that affected users across the United States. The cause of the outage remains unknown.
Initial report: Bluesky is down for thousands of users in the United States. According to Downdetector, reports of issues began around 11 a.m. EDT on Sunday. The outage appeared to improve around 1 p.m., but reports surged again around 2 p.m. Most users reported problems with the app.
One user reported on Downdetector. "My Bluesky has been out for hours."
Another added, "I noticed it was having problems about an hour ago. I thought I had to update the app from the App Store (I have an iPad), but now the site is completely gone."
A third user reported, "I've been trying to get back on, and everytime I'm locked out. I got access once, but once I made a post, I was kicked right back out."
Another asked, "Bluesky is down again why does this keep happening please somebody explain?"
One more user wrote, "It was working for maybe 15 minutes. Now it's back to not loading my feed."
One user wrote, "The only reason im posting on here is because bluesky is down."
Another added, “Well, Bluesky is fully down, this site apparently is only safe to browse on phone for an indeterminate span of time (I got some reasonably convincing correspondence on this point), I hate using my phone, so I think my task is now clear: gonna eat Adderall and read comics.”
So far, the company has not responded to the reports or provided a timeline for a resolution.
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read More
