SecretSkies

Can you edit Bluesky posts?

The honest answer is: not everywhere. Bsky proper does not show a universal edit. SecretSkies lets compatible third-party ATProto apps and forked communities show an edited version.

?The honest answer for anyone searching for a Bluesky edit button.

Can you edit posts?

Yes, but only in the right places.

SecretSkies is not pretending to rewrite Bluesky for everyone. It gives compatible communities a way to show the version you meant to share.

  • Bsky proper shows the original.
  • Compatible apps may show the edit.
  • Forked communities can choose their own view.
  • SecretSkies helps you test where it works.

Key takeaway

You cannot edit Bluesky posts universally today. SecretSkies is the most you can do right now: create an edited version that compatible ATProto apps, forked communities, or community clients may show.

Why this matters

Most people ask this question after a typo, a bad link, a changed thought, or a post they wish they had phrased differently. Deleting and reposting is blunt. SecretSkies gives compatible communities a more flexible layer.

What changes and what does not

  • Does not change: what Bsky proper shows.
  • Can change: what compatible third-party community views show.
  • Best use: communities that intentionally support the updated version.

FAQ

Is this the same as deleting and reposting?

No. Deleting and reposting creates a new post. SecretSkies attempts to let compatible views show an edited version of the existing record.

Will my Bsky followers see the edit?

If they are using Bsky proper, they will see the original.

Who might see the edit?

People using compatible third-party ATProto apps, forked communities, or community clients.