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Troubleshooting Guide

Authentication Errors

Login Issues

Error Message:
Error: Invalid identifier or password

Checklist:

  1. Username and Password Entry

    • Check for any accidental spaces
    • If copying and pasting, ensure no extra characters were included
  2. Username Format

    • Correct format: your-username.bsky.social
    • Common mistake: your-username (missing .bsky.social)
  3. Password Information

    • We strongly recommend using an App Password instead of your regular password
    • App Password format: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (19 characters)

Helpful Tips

Don't confuse the App Password with the "password name" shown in settings. How to create a new App Password: 2. Navigate to App Passwords section 3. Click "Add App Password" 4. Click "Create App Password" 4. Copy the generated 19-character password


Two-Factor Authentication Required

Error Message:
Error: Two-factor authentication required

Solution:

  1. Check your email for the authentication code
  2. Enter the code in the 2FA input field
  3. Try logging in again

Rate Limit Errors

Error Message:
Error: Rate limit error

Solution:

  1. Bluesky API has the following limits (official documentation):
    • Up to 5,000 points per hour (approximately 1,666 new actions)
    • Up to 35,000 points per day
    • Points per action:
      • Create: 3 points
      • Update: 2 points
      • Delete: 1 point
  2. If you hit the limit, wait until the limit resets
  3. Click the "Restart" button to try again

WARNING

The version published on Firefox frequently encounters rate limit errors. If you encounter an error, please try it on Chrome.

TIP

Most users won't hit these limits during normal usage. However, be mindful when performing bulk actions like following many users or liking many posts in a short period.

Page Errors

Invalid Page

Error Message:
Error: Invalid page. please open the 𝕏 following or blocking or list page.

Solution: Only use the extension on these 𝕏 (Twitter) pages:

or check your extension permissions on extension page. Site permissions should be like below:

site permissions

Scanning Issues

View Detected Users button does not work

Due to some reason, the View Detected Users button may not work.

Solution:

  1. Right-click the extension icon and select "Options"
  2. The results page will be displayed
click option

Scan Stops Early

Scanning stops before reaching the bottom of the page

Solution:

  1. Click "Resume Scanning" to continue
  2. The scan will automatically stop when it reaches the bottom of the page
  3. You can click "Stop Scanning and View Results" at any time

No Users Found

No Bluesky users detected after scanning

Solution:

  1. Make sure you're logged in correctly
  2. Try scanning again - some users may not be detected on first pass
  3. Check if the 𝕏 users have linked their Bluesky accounts in their profiles

Other Issues

If you encounter any unexpected errors:

  1. Reload the page
  2. Try the operation again
  3. If the problem persists, you can either:

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