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# Can I access private or gated Bluesky content?

No. Only publicly visible profiles and posts. Missing or inaccessible targets resolve through `data.lookupStatus` (for example `not_found`) rather than inventing empty public cards.

Source: [Bluesky data API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/bluesky)

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