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# Connect Bluesky Account

> Connect your Bluesky profile to PaddyPost.

PaddyPost allows you to schedule posts to Bluesky, the decentralized social network.

## Prerequisites

* You must have a **Bluesky account**.
* You need your **App Password** (recommended instead of your main password) if you are not using OAuth flow.

## Connecting Your Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Accounts">
    In the PaddyPost sidebar, click on **Accounts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Account">
    Click the **Add Account** button in the top right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Bluesky">
    Choose **Bluesky** from the list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Service">
    Select **Bluesky Social** (default) or **Custom** if you are hosting your own PDS (Personal Data Server).

    * If you select **Custom**, enter your Server Address (e.g., `https://my-pds.com`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize">
    Click **Next**. You will be redirected to authenticate with Bluesky.

    1. Enter your handle (e.g., `user.bsky.social`) and password.
    2. Approve the connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish">
    You will be redirected back to PaddyPost with your account connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="Custom Server Connection Failed">
  Ensure you are entering the full URL of your PDS (Personal Data Server) including `https://`.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Login Failed">
  If you are using 2-Factor Authentication on Bluesky, you may need to generate a specific **App Password** in your Bluesky settings and use that instead of your main password.
</Accordion>