Bluesky is having an up and down Tuesday morning
Unless you're self-hosted, maybe.
www.theverge.comHere’s the latest Bluesky outage news based on recent reporting.
- Bluesky outage active in mid-April 2026 with service disruptions affecting APIs and some regions; the company said it was investigating an incident in one of its regions and that some systems were down, with recovery efforts underway and no fixed timeframe provided at that moment.[1][3]
- Reports peaked around several thousand user complaints on Downdetector, with a portion of users unable to login or load feeds, and Bluesky noting that two servers were impacted in the outage.[3][8]
- The outage persisted for multiple hours, with gradual signs of recovery over time, though some users continued to experience lingering issues in certain regions or components of the platform.[1][3]
Additional context from prior notable Bluesky outages for reference:
- In late 2024 Bluesky experienced outages linked to a fiber-cut incident affecting a major provider, lasting a few hours with a broader impact on connectivity.[2][5]
- The Verge and BBC coverage in earlier incidents highlighted that outages were sometimes attributed to network connectivity issues at providers outside Bluesky’s direct control, followed by partial recoveries.[4][5]
If you want, I can monitor for fresh updates and summarize any new official statements from Bluesky or major outlets as they come in. Also, I can provide a quick status-check guide (what to expect on Bluesky’s status page and typical recovery signals) tailored to your timezone and region.