# Connect and publish to Bluesky

Use an app password to connect your Bluesky account and schedule posts.

Bluesky uses an app password for its Moosen connection. Have your handle or account email ready.

## Create an app password

Open Bluesky's app-password settings from the link in Moosen's connection dialog. Create a password for this connection and keep it private. Use the app password instead of your main sign-in password.

## Connect the account

1. Open **Brand → Social accounts → Add Social Account**.
2. Select **Connect Bluesky**.
3. Enter your **Bluesky handle or email**.
4. Enter the app password in the app-password field.
5. Connect and confirm the account appears in Moosen.

![Bluesky connection dialog with handle and app-password fields.](/screenshots/connect-bluesky.png "Enter the app password only in the connection dialog.")

## Publish a post

Create a post in **Posts**, select Bluesky, and review the caption and media. Choose **Now** or **Schedule** and check the result after delivery.

Add Bluesky to your [posting schedule](/publishing/schedules) if you want automatic drafts to use it.

## Understand inbox differences

Bluesky is supported for conversations, but its messages don't support attachments in Moosen. Server-side conversation search also has limits for Bluesky. Try opening the conversation directly when search doesn't find it.

If an app password is revoked, reconnect with a valid app password. See [messages](/inbox/messages) for the shared-inbox workflow.