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An easy-to-follow guide to viewing adult photos, videos, and communities on Reddit
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Are you tired of seeing blurred-out posts on Reddit? If Reddit's NSFW filter is turned on, content marked as Not Safe For Work (NSFW) is automatically blurred out or hidden by the mobile app and website by default. If you want to be able to see adult content clearly, it's easy to turn off the NSFW filter on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. We'll show you how!

Disabling the NSFW Filter on Reddit

  • On an Android, tap your profile picture in the Reddit app, go to Settings, then tap the switch next to "Show NSFW content."
  • On an iPhone, go to Settings > Reddit and tap the switch next to "Show NSFW Content (18+)."
  • On a computer, click your profile picture, go to User Settings > Feed Settings and enable "Adult content."
Method 1
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Android App

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  1. Open Reddit. Tap the app icon that looks like the Reddit icon on an orange background.
  2. It's in the top right corner of your screen and will prompt a menu to open.
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  3. This is next to a gear icon at the bottom of the menu.[1]
  4. If the switch is blue and pointing to the right, the setting is enabled so you can see NSFW content as you browse Reddit.[2]
    • If you want to blur adult content images, tap the switch next to "Blur NSFW Images" to turn it on. After that, anyone who's peeping over your shoulder won't be able to see the images on your screen! You can unblur these images by tapping on them.
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iPhone

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  1. Tap the app icon that looks like a pair of gears on a light grey background.[3]
  2. You'll need to scroll down to find this option in your installed apps.
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Mobile Browser

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  1. Go to https://www.reddit.com/ in a web browser on your phone or tablet. Use any web browser that you like on your phone or tablet.
    • You may be prompted to continue using the app in a menu that slides up from the bottom of your screen. Tap Continue next to the icon of your web browser to continue in the mobile browser.
    • Log in if you aren't logged in. To do this, tap the three-line menu icon in the top right corner, then tap "Sign Up or Log In."
  2. It's at the top-right corner of the page.
  3. It's the gear icon in the menu.
  4. This opens the same version of the settings page that you'd see if you were using a computer.
  5. This is a tab that runs horizontally across your screen with other options like Account, Profile, and Safety & Privacy.
  6. If the switch is colored and pointing to the right, the setting is enabled. This means that you'll see NSFW content as you browse Reddit.
    • As soon as you switch the toggle, you'll see a "Changes Saved" notification from Reddit at the bottom of your screen.
    • You can also enable "Safe browsing mode" so any images tagged NSFW appear blurred by tapping the next switch.
  7. You can continue browsing with your mobile browser to view NSFW content, or you can continue in the Reddit mobile app since you've already changed your account settings.
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Computer Web Browser

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  1. Go to https://www.reddit.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to your Reddit account, click the LOG IN button at the top of the page to sign in now.
  2. It’s at the top-right corner of the page. A menu will expand.
  3. It's at the top of the menu under "My Stuff."
  4. It's near the top-center part of the page.
  5. If this switch is On (blue), NSFW/adult thumbnails and previews will be blurred in the feed and on the search page. If you want these images to be clear, turn the switch Off (white/gray).
    • Due to regulations by the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, some NSFW content may appear blurred in the search results, even after changing these settings.[5]
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    How can I do this on an iPhone?
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    This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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    The article has been updated for iOS. Go into your phone's Settings app, then scroll down to Reddit. Tap Reddit and tap the switch next to "Enable NSFW content (18+)". Restart the Reddit app and your changes will apply so you can see NSFW stuff. If that doesn't work or you don't see those settings in the Reddit section of Settings, use a mobile browser instead.
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    No, you have to have an account and you have to be logged in to view NSFW content.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 899,545 times.
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