"Bluesky was not working as usual in the early hours, Downdetector identifying a spike in reported issues with the app and site around 6:30 a.m. ET."
"At the time of writing, Mashable cannot access the site (you'll only see the Bluesky butterfly logo), and we have reached out to Bluesky for further information."
"UPDATE: Apr. 16, 2026, 11:40 a.m. UTC Bluesky appears to be working again, both on the app and web."
Bluesky, an alternative to X, faced significant downtime on Thursday, with users reporting access issues. Downdetector noted a spike in problems around 6:30 a.m. ET. At one point, the site was inaccessible, displaying only the Bluesky butterfly logo. Efforts were made to contact Bluesky for more information regarding the outage. By 11:40 a.m. UTC, Bluesky appeared to be operational again on both the app and web, indicating a resolution to the issues.
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