Welcome to Bluesky Social The quick friendly guide

So you joined Bluesky Social and now you are staring at a blank timeline wondering if you broke the internet. Relax This is a practical beginner friendly tutorial that walks through sign up profile setup posting using starter packs managing blocks and navigating feeds while keeping things slightly snarky and very useful.

Sign up and make your profile not awkward

Open the app follow the prompts and pick a handle you will not regret later Upload a clear avatar and write a short bio that says who you are and what you post about If you want to be discovered without looking mysterious act like a real person for two minutes

Create posts that people will actually read

Tap compose and type your message Posts on Bluesky are conversational and punchy not manifestos Break up longer thoughts into threads or link to media Images and short videos get attention Replies are for conversation and reposts are for sharing something you liked

Starter packs and how to use them like a cheat code

Starter packs are curated groups of accounts and content built around topics Think of them as a fast path to a lively feed so you do not have to follow people at random

• Browse packs for hobbies news or niche interests
• Follow a pack to populate your timeline quickly
• Unfollow individual accounts later when you want a cleaner vibe

Manage blocks and keep your peace

If someone is ruining your scroll session block or mute them from the profile menu Use these safety tools to reduce spam harassment and off topic debates You do not owe your attention to every keyboard warrior

Understand feeds follows and discovery

Switch between home feeds community feeds and chronological follows to see different perspectives Your home feed will be personalized while chronological follows show posts from everyone you follow in order Following packs is a shortcut to shaping what appears on your timeline

Tips for building a useful feed

• Curate your first 20 follows carefully Those accounts will set the tone
• Follow a mix of creators news sources and hobby accounts to avoid echo chambers
• Use search and discovery tabs to find trending packs and creators worth following

Tweak settings and keep exploring

Adjust privacy notifications and appearance in settings to suit your comfort level Explore the discovery area to find creators and topics that match your interests Play with settings until your notification count stops making you nervous

Final quick checklist

• Sign up and upload a clear avatar
• Write short friendly posts and use media wisely
• Follow starter packs to jumpstart your feed
• Block or mute to protect your experience
• Curate your first 20 follows and then relax

This guide covered signing up posting using starter packs handling blocks and navigating feeds so beginners can engage confidently on Bluesky Social without the usual confusion of a new network Now go post something clever or at least mildly interesting