Turn Off Reddit's NSFW Filter to Unblur Adult Photos & Posts

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Easy steps to view adult photos, videos, and subreddits on Reddit

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Fact Checked

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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 toggle on "Show NSFW Content (I'm over 18)" under "View Options."
On an iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > Reddit and tap the switch next to "Show NSFW Content (18+)."
On a computer, click your profile picture, go to Settings > Preferences, and enable "Show mature content (I'm over 18)."

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Open Reddit. Tap the app icon that looks like the Reddit icon on an orange background.
It's in the top right corner of your screen and will prompt a menu to open.

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Tap the switch next to "Show NSFW content (I'm over 18)" to toggle it on
. You will find this under "View options." If the switch is blue and pointing to the right, the setting is enabled, and you will see NSFW content as you browse Reddit.^{[2]
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- 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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Tap the app icon that looks like a pair of gears on a light grey background.^{[3]
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Scroll down and tap Apps. It's all the way at the bottom of the menu.
- If you're using iOS 17 or earlier, you can skip this step.
You'll need to scroll down to find this option in your installed apps.
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Tap the switch next to "Show NSFW Content (18+)" to toggle it on
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- If you'd like to enable adult content but keep it blurred, you can tap to enable the switch next to "Blur NSFW Images."
- Close the Reddit app and open it again to apply your changes.
- If this method does not work for you, use the mobile browser instead of the app.

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Go to 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."
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Tap your profile icon. It's at the top-right corner of Reddit.
It's the gear icon at the bottom of the menu.
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Tap the Preferences tab. It's at the top of the Settings page. If you don't see it, swipe left across the tabs running along the top of the page until it appears.^{[5]
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Tap the switch next to "Show mature content (I'm over 18)" to toggle it on
. 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 may be prompted to verify that you are over 18. Tap Yes, I'm Over 18 to confirm.
- Your changes will take effect immediately.
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Choose whether to blur NSFW images. If you want to keep potentially NSFW images blurred in the feed until you open them, toggle on "Blur mature (18+) images and media." Otherwise, keep the switch turned off.

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Go to 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.
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Click your Reddit profile icon. You'll see your custom avatar (or the default icon) at the top-right corner of the page.
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Click Settings. It's at the bottom of the menu.
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Click the Preferences tab. It's at the top of the Settings page.
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Slide the "Show mature content (I'm over 18)" switch to On
. This allows NSFW content to appear in your feed and search results.
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Choose whether to blur NSFW images. If you want to keep potentially NSFW images blurred in the feed until you open them, toggle on the "Blur mature (18+) images and media." Otherwise, keep the switch turned off.

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Is it possible to do this without being logged in?

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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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How can I do this on an iPhone?

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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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While these steps are to help you show NSFW content in subreddits, you can also reverse these steps to turn the toggle off to hide or block NSFW content. You can disable NSFW content on Reddit on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

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