Note: the secondlife.bio handle extension is neither supplied nor endorsed by Linden Lab. It is a third-party tool provided for the use / enjoyment of Second Life users.
If you are one of the growing number of Second Life users who are on BlueSky, either as a result of joining directly or because you decided you’d had enough of Twitter/X? If so, you’re probably aware of things like the Starter Packs of SL BlueSky users put together by the likes of Kess Crystal (starter pack) and Caspian Morningstar (starter pack).
But did you know you can also have a “Second Life handle” for your BlueSky account?
Why settled for yourname.bsky.social when you can be yourname.secondlife.bio, and have a handle that instantly identifies you to other SL users on BlueSky as an SLer (as I have, as seen in the banner image for this article)?
The idea is the brainchild of Samuel Newman, a BlueSky contributor (and @secondlife.bio on BlueSky), and updating your handle to use secondlife.bio could not be easier. All you need is a BlueSky account, then follow some simple steps on your desktop:
- Make sure BkySky is running in your browser.
- Visit secondlife.bio.
- Under Enter Your Current Handle type / copy/paste your existing BlueSky handle, leaving out the leading “@” (e.g. “zaphodbeeblebrox.bsky.social”).
- Click the Submit button next to it.
- The page should update with Account Found and show your BlueSky handle and banner:
- Now enter your handle + the .secondlife.bio extension under Choose Your New Handle:
- Click the Submit button next to it.
Now, Switch back to BlueSky and:
- Click on Settings → Account → @Handle to open the Change Handle floater.
- Click on I Have My Own Domain at the bottom of the floater to expand it, and:
- Enter your new handle using the secondlife.bio domain (e.g. “zaphodbeeblebrox.secondlife.bio”)
- Make sure DNS Panel is selected (highlighted).
- Click / tap on Verify DNS Record (this will be enabled to click after completing (1.) above.
- Your BlueSky handle should now update – you may need to refresh your BlueSky page to see it.
- And that’s it!
Obviously, if you’re an SL user on BlueSky and are happy with the bsky.social extension on your handle – that’s great! You don’t have to change (or feel pressured into does so). But if you use BlueSky exclusively for your Second Life activities, it might heighten your visibility with other SL users and encourage them to make contact / follow you should you name pop-up in their timeline; and if you have non-SL followers, it might encourage them to express curiosity in knowing more about the platform – so why not give it a try?
My thanks to Barbi Blowhard for the pointer to secondlife.bio, and a thank you to Samuel Newman / @secondlife.bio for creating the handy handle generator.
Inara Pey: Living in a Modemworld 
Not on Bluesky, though it would be intresting if they bought this feature/tech over to the likes of Mastadon and/or Spoutible.
Thanks for the head’s up though, Inara!
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You’re welcome! It’s an interesting idea. BlueSky (obviously) has the DNS capture so someone with their own domain could also have their name + domain as their handle. Don’t see why someone at Masto couldn’t do the same (although no idea how open that platform is – I’m signed-up but have essentially stopped using it).
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You are always so Timely. I joined Blue Sky yesterday. Thank you for the tip about dealing with my profile. Hoot : )
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I have had a presence on Bluesky for several months and this is something I will definitely consider. It might be a big help in managing my followers who are not specifically SecondLife centric and identify my account as one that is. Thanks
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Hope it helps!
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I’ve been pondering going to BlueSky for a little while. This little handle option makes it even more attractive. Maybe this weekend. Thanks for the tip!
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