Greetings from pixiv.
Starting around March 2026, we plan to introduce a new feature to improve the search experience on pixiv. This feature will allow you to hide works that are likely to violate the Terms of Use or Guidelines from search results.
The feature will be released on the desktop and mobile versions of pixiv, as well as the pixiv app.
Ahead of this update, we will revise the Guidelines on March 18th, 2026. Continued use of pixiv after this date will be considered as agreement to the revised Guidelines.
In this notice, we would like to explain the details of the revision, as well as the background and standards behind it.
The revisions will clarify existing prohibited conduct and add information related to the new hiding feature. Please note the revisions do not introduce any new restrictions of creative expression.
■ Reasons behind the release of the new feature
Recently, we have identified cases where works are posted with settings that do not match their actual content in order to gain more views or engagement, as well as cases where excessive numbers of works are posted primarily for promotional purposes.
These actions can interfere with everyone's ability to discover other works and may negatively impact creators' motivation.
Under our mission to "Accelerate creativity", pixiv is committed to creating an environment where it's easier to discover works.
This new feature is part of that effort and is intended to help ensure that the pixiv community can encounter new works in a more appropriate way.
■ Feature overview
This feature will automatically detect works that are likely to violate the Terms of Use or Guidelines, such as works posted with misleading settings to gain engagement or works posted in excessive volume for promotional purposes, and reflect that in search results.
When searching for works, you will be able to choose whether to show or hide works that are likely to violate the Terms of Use or Guidelines.
After the feature is released, the default setting will be set to "Hide". You can change this from your search options.
■ Detection criteria
The criteria for detecting works that are likely to violate the Terms of Use or Guidelines will be determined based on multiple factors, including work information, posting behavior, and impact on the search experience.
After launch, we will continue reviewing and adjusting the detection standards and scope. These adjustments will be made carefully to prevent false positives.
For security reasons and to prevent abuse, we will not disclose detailed detection criteria.
■ Guidelines revision
With the addition of this feature, we will revise the Guidelines. The main changes are as follows.
- Conditions that were previously described elsewhere in the Guidelines will be clarified by including them under Prohibited Conduct.
(Before)・Adding tags that are unrelated to the content of a work
(After)・Applying settings that do not match the content of the work, such as age restrictions, the "Original" label, the "AI-generated" label, genre, tags, or other related posted information
An item included in Prohibited Conduct will be removed to prevent misunderstandings.
Currently, repeatedly posting prohibited works is listed as Prohibited Conduct. However, even if works themselves are not prohibited, posting large volumes in a way that severely impacts others' experience or places excessive load on servers already falls under Prohibited Conduct in the Guidelines.
(Removed)・Posting a large number of or repeatedly posting prohibited works
"Handling of posted information that is likely to violate the Guidelines" will be added to Other.
(Added) Handling of posted information that is likely to violate the Guidelines
To maintain a comfortable browsing environment, posted information that the Company determines to be likely to violate the Service Master Terms of Use, Individual Terms of Use, or these Guidelines may be hidden from search results and other sections based on users’ browsing settings.
The Company is unable to respond to inquiries regarding the reasons for these actions.
In addition, some wording within the Guidelines will be adjusted for consistency of terminology.
The full revised Guidelines will be available here.
The Guidelines will be revised on March 18th, 2026, and the feature is scheduled to be released around March 2026. We will provide a separate announcement at the time of release.
When posting works, please continue to follow the Guidelines and the Terms of Use. Thank you for your continued support of pixiv.
