What to know

  • The 'Not Enough Resources' error message on Bluesky is fundamentally a server-side issue and can only be fixed by Bluesky's dev team.
  • The issue is linked to the influx of millions of users on the platform. You can only wait while the developers resolve the scaling issue and the error disappears on its own.
  • If you're seeing the error only on the Bluesky app, you could try logging into Bluesky on your PC.

Bluesky's rapid growth has come at the cost of a few problems. From 'invalid handle' messages to 'pipethrough network error' and now a 'not enough resources' message, Bluesky's woes continue. Here's what you need to know about the Not Enough Resource error on Bluesky.

Bluesky 'Not Enough Resources' Issue Causes

As the error says, there's not enough resources.

Most Bluesky issues are just different avatars of a single monster rearing its head again and again. And the cause is simple: too many users on the platform. Even though this error used to occur previously as well (the issue dating back a year), there's cause to believe that this is because the developers are still struggling with scaling the platform to accommodate the mass migration from other platforms.

If you encounter the Not Enough Resources error message on Bluesky, here are a couple of ways to fix it.

2 Ways to Fix Bluesky's 'Not Enough Resources'

Since the issue is quite common, you can try out the following ways to get around the issue whenever it occurs.

1. Give it time

Since the error message is most likely a server scaling issue, you'll need to simply give it time to get resolved and disappear on its own.

Upgrading the system to adapt to the mass influx of users on the platform takes time. However, that is not to mean that you'll have to stare at the error message for days. Simply check in after a few hours and it should probably be gone. While the dev teams look to upgrade their systems, perhaps try reading a book.

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You can also try checking Bluesky's Service status to know when things are back up and running. If it says 'All systems operational', you should (in theory) not see these error messages. 

2. Log into Bluesky from the desktop

Although there aren't many official 'fixes', you can try out the different tricks that Bluesky users have tried to get around the problem. At least one user mentioned that you can try logging into Bluesky on your PC. Since the 'Not Enough Resources' error message has mostly appeared on its app, this is well worth trying out. The user also mentioned that logging into their account via the PC fixed the issue on both devices.

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This could very well be a matter of 'correlation-not-causation' (meaning the issue could've resolved on its own). And since Bluesky hasn't confirmed anything, it's well worth giving a shot. You can thank the user if it works out for you. 

Since such Bluesky error messages have to do with capacity issues, there's really nothing you can do except give it a break and allow the Bluesky team to resolve the issue on its own.