Bluesky label checker
See every moderation label Bluesky has put on an account or its posts, what each one does to your reach, and the date it was added.
What are Bluesky labels?
Labels are Bluesky's way of moderating. Instead of quietly deleting or burying things, a moderation service attaches a short tag, such as spam, rude or porn, to an account or a post. Each Bluesky app then decides what to do with that tag: hide the content, show it behind a warning, or show it normally.
Bluesky runs its own moderation service, and its labels are on by default for everyone. Anyone can also run a labeler, which people subscribe to in Settings, then Moderation. This checker reads the labels from Bluesky's own service, because those are the ones that affect every user.
Labels are public, signed records. That is why this tool can list them for any handle without logging in, and why you can appeal each one from the app.
Every Bluesky moderation label and what it does
The default effect is what Bluesky's own app does. People can change it for labels that are not mandatory, under Settings, then Moderation.
| Label | Value | Default effect | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taken down | !takedown | Hidden by default | Removed by Bluesky's moderators. The account or post is no longer served to anyone. |
| Suspended | !suspend | Hidden by default | Temporarily suspended by Bluesky's moderators. |
| Hidden | !hide | Hidden by default | Hidden from everyone by a moderator. Viewers cannot choose to see it. |
| Warning | !warn | Behind a warning | Shown behind a generic warning that viewers must click through. |
| Logged-out visibility off | !no-unauthenticated | Hidden by default | The owner asked apps not to show this account to people who are not logged in. |
| Adult content | porn | Hidden by default | Sexually explicit media. Hidden for anyone who has not turned on adult content, which includes every logged-out visitor. |
| Sexually suggestive | sexual | Behind a warning | Suggestive media, shown behind a warning. |
| Non-sexual nudity | nudity | Shown | Artistic or non-sexual nudity. Shown by default. |
| Graphic media | graphic-media | Behind a warning | Violent or graphic media, shown behind a warning. |
| Spam | spam | Hidden by default | Unwanted, repeated, or unrelated actions that bother users. |
| Impersonation | impersonation | Hidden by default | Pretending to be someone else without permission. |
| Scam | scam | Hidden by default | Scams, phishing and fraud. |
| Intolerance | intolerant | Behind a warning | Discrimination against protected groups. |
| Self-harm | self-harm | Behind a warning | Promotes self-harm, including graphic images, glorifying discussions, or triggering stories. |
| Security concern | security | Hidden by default | May be unsafe and could harm your device, steal your info, or get your account hacked. |
| Misleading | misleading | Behind a warning | Altered images or videos, deceptive links, or false statements. |
| Threats | threat | Hidden by default | Promotes violence or harm towards others, including threats, incitement, or advocacy of harm. |
| Unsafe link | unsafe-link | Hidden by default | Links to harmful sites with malware, phishing, or violating content. |
| Illicit | illicit | Hidden by default | Promoting or selling potentially illicit goods, services, or activities. |
| Misinformation | misinformation | Behind a warning | False or misleading info, including unverified claims and harmful conspiracy theories. |
| Unconfirmed | rumor | Behind a warning | This claim has not been confirmed by a credible source yet. |
| Rude | rude | Hidden by default | Rude or impolite, including crude language and disrespectful comments, without constructive purpose. |
| Extremist | extremist | Hidden by default | Radical views advocating violence, hate, or discrimination against individuals or groups. |
| Sensitive | sensitive | Behind a warning | May be upsetting, covering topics like substance abuse or mental health issues. |
| Engagement farming | engagement-farming | Hidden by default | Insincere content or bulk actions aimed at gaining followers, including frequent follows, posts, and likes. |
| Inauthentic account | inauthentic | Hidden by default | A bot, or a person pretending to be someone else. |
| Sexually suggestive (cartoon) | sexual-figurative | Shown | Art with explicit or suggestive sexual themes, including provocative imagery or partial nudity. |
The labels people ask about most
Rude
Applied to crude or disrespectful posts with no constructive purpose. It is hidden by default, so a rude label on a reply means most people never see it.
Spam
For repeated, unwanted or unrelated actions. On an account it hides everything you post for people who keep the default setting. Mass following is the usual cause.
Engagement farming
For bulk follows, likes or posts aimed at gaining followers. Like Spam, it hides the account by default.
Adult content and sexually suggestive
These go on media, often automatically. Adult content is hidden from anyone who has not turned adult content on, which includes every logged-out visitor.
Inauthentic and impersonation
For bots and for accounts that look like someone else. A domain handle that you own is the fastest way to prove you are who you say.
Taken down
Not a label you can click through. The account or post is removed for everyone. Appeal from the suspension screen when you sign in.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the rude label mean on Bluesky?
It marks content as rude or impolite, including crude language and disrespectful comments, without a constructive purpose. Bluesky's app hides it by default. If it is on one reply, only that reply is affected. If it is on your account, everything you post is hidden for people who keep the default setting.
Why does Bluesky say a post is blocked or hidden?
Either a moderation label hides it, the author blocked you or you blocked them, or the post's author limits who can see their account when logged out. This checker shows the first one. Blocks are separate from labels.
What is a Bluesky labeler?
A moderation service that adds labels. Bluesky runs the default one, and anyone can run another. You subscribe to extra labelers in Settings, then Moderation. Only Bluesky's own labels affect every user, which is why this tool checks those.
Can I check someone else's Bluesky account?
Yes. Labels are public on Bluesky, so you can check any handle, including accounts you are thinking of following or blocking. The check never signs in and never contacts the account.
How do I appeal a Bluesky label?
Open the label in the Bluesky app, on your profile for an account label or on the post for a post label, and choose Appeal. A suspended account gets an Appeal button on the suspension screen when you sign in. Bluesky's moderators reply by email.
Is this Bluesky checker free?
Yes. Ten checks a day, no account, no app password, no OAuth. It only reads public data from Bluesky's own servers.
MicroPoster is not affiliated with Bluesky Social. Label meanings come from Bluesky's published moderation service definitions. Last reviewed on October 9, 2026.