Bluesky Privacy Guide: Protect Your Digital Footprint

Bluesky's federated network gives you more ownership over your data, but it also creates new surfaces where posts, likes, and follows can be replicated across services. If you are serious about privacy, you need a repeatable way to audit what is public, remove what should not be there, and monitor changes over time.

BskyDelete helps you see exactly how your content spreads. With one dashboard you can identify sensitive posts, revoke risky app passwords, and set ongoing cleanup rules that guard your digital footprint even while you sleep.

Understand What Bluesky Shares by Default

• Public posts appear in feeds and can be indexed by third-party apps.
• Likes, reposts, and replies are visible unless you delete the underlying activity.
• Profile fields such as display name, bio, and links are mirrored across any PDS your account federates with.
• App passwords stay valid until you revoke them, even if a device is lost.

Map Your Digital Footprint with BskyDelete

• Load your posts, likes, reposts, and follows in separate workspaces to get a complete view of your activity.
• Use keyword filters to search for posts containing sensitive information like addresses, personal details, or client names.
• Export selected content to CSV (Pro feature) to review and document what needs attention.
• Apply date range filters to identify old content that may no longer reflect your privacy standards.

Lock Down Sensitive Posts Before They Spread

• Use BskyDelete's bulk selection and deletion to remove posts, likes, or reposts that expose sensitive information.
• Search by keyword or date to quickly identify vulnerable content across your entire history.
• Consider using advanced filters (Pro feature) to target posts mentioning specific users or hashtags related to private topics.

Control Who Can See Future Updates

• Regularly audit your Bluesky app passwords through the official Bluesky settings and revoke unused ones.
• Be mindful of what you post going forward - prevention is better than cleanup.
• Periodically review your activity using BskyDelete to ensure your digital footprint aligns with your privacy goals.

Privacy Checklist for Bluesky Creators

• Review your profile for outdated or sensitive details directly on Bluesky.
• Use BskyDelete to audit and delete posts, likes, and reposts that expose private data.
• Revoke unused app passwords through Bluesky's official settings.
• Consider upgrading to BskyDelete Pro for advanced filtering by engagement metrics, mentions, and hashtags.
• Document your privacy standards if you collaborate with teams or clients.

Protecting your digital footprint is not a one-time fix. Pair mindful posting with regular BskyDelete audits and you will stay ahead of privacy concerns.