Search Bluesky without an account
Bluesky is public by design, so posts and profiles can be read by anyone. Search here to find people and posts on Bluesky by name, handle or topic, next to every other network.
Know the handle? Open the profile
Public profiles usually open without a login when you go straight to the address.
What you can see on Bluesky without an account
Checked October 2026
You can find
- Profiles and bios.
- Public posts and replies.
- Accounts that use their own website as a handle.
You can't find
- Direct messages.
- Accounts that asked apps to hide them from logged-out visitors.
How to find someone on Bluesky
- Try their usual handle with .bsky.social on the end.
- Some people use their own website as a handle, like
nytimes.com. Search their name to find it. - Open bsky.app/profile/handle to read their posts.
Search tips for Bluesky
- Lots of people moved to Bluesky from X and kept the same name. Try their old X handle.
- Search a topic in quotes to find conversations about it.
Bluesky questions
Can you read Bluesky without an account?
Yes. Profiles and posts open at bsky.app without logging in, unless the owner asked apps to hide their account from logged-out visitors.
What does .bsky.social mean in a handle?
It's the default ending. People can swap it for a website they own, which is why some handles look like domain names.