Walter Vermeir

2025-02-02 18:35:50

Sure, I will write this in a way so this can be used in a user manual;

How to active the 'BlueSky bridge' to this Friendica instance?

When using the default webbased GUI, set to English;
Go to your menu profile settings (right upper corner).
Select 'settings'
(left side) Go to 'social networks'
Select 'Bluesky import/export'

Here you can configure the settings for Bluesky. This assumes you have an account at Bluesky.

You need to fill in your Bluesky handle. ( Like yourhandle.bsky.socia )
For the 'Bluesky app password' go to the settings of your BlueSky account . Pick 'settings'. Then 'Privacy and security' .
Create a specific password for the BlueSky addon at Friendica

.... save it. And it should work.

The first line of the section text should indicate succes. When you go later back to this section you will see at the top of that section 'Communication issues with the personal data server service (PDS): '

It should still work.

How to follow a BlueSky account?

Most easy way is to just follow people on the BlueSky platform.
But on Friendica self; go to the 'contacts' section (top menu, people icon)
Left side, option 'Add new contact'
Just add there the BlueSky handle. And press 'connect'.

How to post also to BlueSky?

When you post to Friendica when using the default small compose window you have the option to select to post also on BlueSky in the tab 'permissions'. At least if you enabled that option in the Bluesky addon section.

You can also there select do post by default also to BlueSky. If you post something that is to long for a BlueSky message it will be automatically divided in several Bluesky posts.