diff --git a/src/state/models/suggested-actors-view.ts b/src/state/models/suggested-actors-view.ts
index a2253237..eeb86be7 100644
--- a/src/state/models/suggested-actors-view.ts
+++ b/src/state/models/suggested-actors-view.ts
@@ -1,22 +1,9 @@
 import {makeAutoObservable} from 'mobx'
+import * as GetSuggestions from '../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/actor/getSuggestions'
 import {RootStoreModel} from './root-store'
 import {Declaration} from './_common'
 
-interface Response {
-  data: {
-    suggestions: ResponseSuggestedActor[]
-  }
-}
-export type ResponseSuggestedActor = {
-  did: string
-  handle: string
-  declaration: Declaration
-  displayName?: string
-  description?: string
-  createdAt?: string
-  indexedAt: string
-}
-
+type ResponseSuggestedActor = GetSuggestions.OutputSchema['actors'][number]
 export type SuggestedActor = ResponseSuggestedActor & {
   _reactKey: string
 }
@@ -90,14 +77,7 @@ export class SuggestedActorsViewModel {
   private async _fetch(isRefreshing = false) {
     this._xLoading(isRefreshing)
     try {
-      const debugRes = await this.rootStore.api.app.bsky.graph.getFollowers({
-        user: 'alice.test',
-      })
-      const res = {
-        data: {
-          suggestions: debugRes.data.followers,
-        },
-      }
+      const res = await this.rootStore.api.app.bsky.actor.getSuggestions()
       this._replaceAll(res)
       this._xIdle()
     } catch (e: any) {
@@ -105,10 +85,10 @@ export class SuggestedActorsViewModel {
     }
   }
 
-  private _replaceAll(res: Response) {
+  private _replaceAll(res: GetSuggestions.Response) {
     this.suggestions.length = 0
     let counter = 0
-    for (const item of res.data.suggestions) {
+    for (const item of res.data.actors) {
       this._append({
         _reactKey: `item-${counter++}`,
         ...item,
diff --git a/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx b/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
index e73d9a7d..4f6ac042 100644
--- a/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, {useMemo, useEffect} from 'react'
+import React, {useMemo, useEffect, useState} from 'react'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   FlatList,
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ import {
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
+import _omit from 'lodash.omit'
 import {ErrorScreen} from '../util/ErrorScreen'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
+import Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
+import * as apilib from '../../../state/lib/api'
 import {
   SuggestedActorsViewModel,
   SuggestedActor,
@@ -22,6 +25,7 @@ import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 export const SuggestedFollows = observer(
   ({onNoSuggestions}: {onNoSuggestions?: () => void}) => {
     const store = useStores()
+    const [follows, setFollows] = useState<Record<string, string>>({})
 
     const view = useMemo<SuggestedActorsViewModel>(
       () => new SuggestedActorsViewModel(store),
@@ -46,7 +50,39 @@ export const SuggestedFollows = observer(
         .setup()
         .catch((err: any) => console.error('Failed to fetch suggestions', err))
 
-    const renderItem = ({item}: {item: SuggestedActor}) => <User item={item} />
+    const onPressFollow = async (item: SuggestedActor) => {
+      try {
+        const res = await apilib.follow(store, item.did, item.declaration.cid)
+        setFollows({[item.did]: res.uri, ...follows})
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.log(e)
+        Toast.show('An issue occurred, please try again.', {
+          duration: Toast.durations.LONG,
+          position: Toast.positions.TOP,
+        })
+      }
+    }
+    const onPressUnfollow = async (item: SuggestedActor) => {
+      try {
+        await apilib.unfollow(store, follows[item.did])
+        setFollows(_omit(follows, [item.did]))
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.log(e)
+        Toast.show('An issue occurred, please try again.', {
+          duration: Toast.durations.LONG,
+          position: Toast.positions.TOP,
+        })
+      }
+    }
+
+    const renderItem = ({item}: {item: SuggestedActor}) => (
+      <User
+        item={item}
+        follow={follows[item.did]}
+        onPressFollow={onPressFollow}
+        onPressUnfollow={onPressUnfollow}
+      />
+    )
     return (
       <View style={styles.container}>
         {view.isLoading ? (
@@ -75,7 +111,17 @@ export const SuggestedFollows = observer(
   },
 )
 
-const User = ({item}: {item: SuggestedActor}) => {
+const User = ({
+  item,
+  follow,
+  onPressFollow,
+  onPressUnfollow,
+}: {
+  item: SuggestedActor
+  follow: string | undefined
+  onPressFollow: (item: SuggestedActor) => void
+  onPressUnfollow: (item: SuggestedActor) => void
+}) => {
   return (
     <View style={styles.actor}>
       <View style={styles.actorMeta}>
@@ -88,23 +134,35 @@ const User = ({item}: {item: SuggestedActor}) => {
         </View>
         <View style={styles.actorContent}>
           <Text style={[s.f17, s.bold]} numberOfLines={1}>
-            {item.displayName}
+            {item.displayName || item.handle}
           </Text>
           <Text style={[s.f14, s.gray5]} numberOfLines={1}>
             @{item.handle}
           </Text>
         </View>
         <View style={styles.actorBtn}>
-          <TouchableOpacity>
-            <LinearGradient
-              colors={[gradients.primary.start, gradients.primary.end]}
-              start={{x: 0, y: 0}}
-              end={{x: 1, y: 1}}
-              style={[styles.btn, styles.gradientBtn]}>
-              <FontAwesomeIcon icon="plus" style={[s.white, s.mr5]} size={15} />
-              <Text style={[s.white, s.fw600, s.f15]}>Follow</Text>
-            </LinearGradient>
-          </TouchableOpacity>
+          {follow ? (
+            <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => onPressUnfollow(item)}>
+              <View style={[styles.btn, styles.secondaryBtn]}>
+                <Text style={[s.gray5, s.fw600, s.f15]}>Unfollow</Text>
+              </View>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+          ) : (
+            <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => onPressFollow(item)}>
+              <LinearGradient
+                colors={[gradients.primary.start, gradients.primary.end]}
+                start={{x: 0, y: 0}}
+                end={{x: 1, y: 1}}
+                style={[styles.btn, styles.gradientBtn]}>
+                <FontAwesomeIcon
+                  icon="plus"
+                  style={[s.white, s.mr5]}
+                  size={15}
+                />
+                <Text style={[s.white, s.fw600, s.f15]}>Follow</Text>
+              </LinearGradient>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+          )}
         </View>
       </View>
       {item.description ? (
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Login.tsx b/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
index db3555f7..759efd43 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import * as EmailValidator from 'email-validator'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {Picker} from '../com/util/Picker'
 import {s, colors} from '../lib/styles'
+import {makeValidHandle, createFullHandle} from '../lib/strings'
 import {useStores, DEFAULT_SERVICE} from '../../state'
 import {ServiceDescription} from '../../state/models/session'
 
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ const CreateAccount = ({onPressBack}: {onPressBack: () => void}) => {
       await store.session.createAccount({
         service: DEFAULT_SERVICE,
         email,
-        handle: `${handle}.${userDomain}`,
+        handle: createFullHandle(handle, userDomain),
         password,
         inviteCode,
       })
@@ -264,15 +265,7 @@ const CreateAccount = ({onPressBack}: {onPressBack: () => void}) => {
       const errMsg = e.toString()
       console.log(e)
       setIsProcessing(false)
-      // if (errMsg.includes('Authentication Required')) {
-      //   setError('Invalid username or password')
-      // } else if (errMsg.includes('Network request failed')) {
-      //   setError(
-      //     'Unable to contact your service. Please check your Internet connection.',
-      //   )
-      // } else {
       setError(errMsg.replace(/^Error:/, ''))
-      // }
     }
   }
 
@@ -380,7 +373,7 @@ const CreateAccount = ({onPressBack}: {onPressBack: () => void}) => {
                 placeholderTextColor={colors.blue0}
                 autoCapitalize="none"
                 value={handle}
-                onChangeText={v => setHandle(cleanUsername(v))}
+                onChangeText={v => setHandle(makeValidHandle(v))}
                 editable={!isProcessing}
               />
             </View>
@@ -405,7 +398,7 @@ const CreateAccount = ({onPressBack}: {onPressBack: () => void}) => {
               <Text style={[s.white, s.p10]}>
                 Your full username will be{' '}
                 <Text style={s.bold}>
-                  @{handle}.{userDomain}
+                  @{createFullHandle(handle, userDomain)}
                 </Text>
               </Text>
             </View>
@@ -431,14 +424,6 @@ const CreateAccount = ({onPressBack}: {onPressBack: () => void}) => {
   )
 }
 
-function cleanUsername(v: string): string {
-  v = v.trim()
-  if (v.length > 63) {
-    v = v.slice(0, 63)
-  }
-  return v.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, '')
-}
-
 export const Login = observer(
   (/*{navigation}: RootTabsScreenProps<'Login'>*/) => {
     const [screenState, setScreenState] = useState<ScreenState>(
diff --git a/todos.txt b/todos.txt
index 142b57c0..fbb20c4e 100644
--- a/todos.txt
+++ b/todos.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ Paul's todo list
   - Follows list
   - Members list
 - Bugs
-  > Create account broken
   > Auth token refresh seems broken
   - Check that sub components arent reloading too much
   - Titles are getting screwed up (possibly swipe related)
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