If you’re seeing a “Bluesky Internal Server Error”, it generally means something is wrong on Bluesky’s end (servers) or there’s a problem with your connection/app.
Here’s a breakdown of what causes it & how to try to fix it.
🔍 What’s Known About This Issue
Users have reported that Bluesky gives “Internal Server Error” when trying to:
Upload pictures or videos.
Post links or media attachments.
Update profile pictures.
Sometimes after login / on certain handles/accounts.
Sometimes the problem seems limited to certain types of posts (media, attachments) while plain text posts are okay.
Bluesky has had known outages, server networking issues, or load problems. One example: on April 24, 2025, Bluesky experienced a major outage (~1 hour) due to networking issues with its PDS instances.
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🛠 Possible Causes
Cause | Why It Leads to “Internal Server Error” |
|---|---|
| Bluesky server overload / downtime | Too many requests, or backend infrastructure issues cause failure. |
| Issues with media/upload endpoints | Image/video attachment functionality may rely on special server endpoints which might be broken. |
| Browser/app cache corruption or outdated version | Old cached code/config might clash with updated backend. |
| Network issues (your ISP / VPN / DNS) | If requests aren’t reaching the right servers or get blocked. |
| Specific account / “handle” problems | Sometimes particular user accounts or handles run into issues due to migrations or domain validation. |
✅ What You Can Do to Try Fixing It
Here are steps you can try, in order, to see if it gets resolved:
Check server status / news
Look for Bluesky’s status page, their Twitter/X or official support social accounts to see if there’s a known outage.
Try a different connection
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data; disable VPN if one is being used.
Clear the app cache / data (if on mobile)
On Android: Settings → Apps → Bluesky → Storage → Clear cache (or data)
On iOS: uninstall then reinstall the app (since cache clearing is less direct)
Update the app / browser
Make sure you have the latest version of the app. If you use the web version, ensure your browser is up to date.
Log out and log back in
Sometimes session tokens may be corrupted; re-signing in can fix that.
Try from another device
See if the error happens from desktop vs mobile vs web; it helps isolate whether it’s device-specific.
Remove / re-add problematic media
If the error occurs when uploading pictures or videos, try smaller/resaved versions of the media, or remove attachments and see if the post works.
Contact Bluesky support
If none of the above help, open a ticket with them. Take screenshots or record when exactly the error happens (what action causes it, which device, which media type, etc.).
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