Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking site. It allows its users to have access to various blogs of others and create their content. Tumblr has many users and various content. According to that, some of the content is NSFW, and there is a safe mode. Users have wondered if it is possible to turn off safe mode on Tumblr.
What Is the Safe Mode on Tumblr?
Tumblr has a safe mode by default, and no matter what, it will be turned on when you first sign in to your account. The safe mode on Tumblr prevents its users from seeing NFSW content. This way, it offers a secure environment for the people who use Tumblr.
Tumblr NSFW Update
In December 2018, Tumblr banned all NSFW content due to an issue with the App Store. App Store removed Tumblr from its services because it had abusive content regarding children. If you still see abusive content it is possible to unfollow and report someone on Tumblr.
To restore this issue, Tumblr decided to remove NSFW content for good. This way, they can offer a more all-around service.
Fortunately, it is still possible to see the NSFW content on Tumblr but from other platforms.
After Tumblr banned the NSFW content, other alternative social platforms have risen and started to include the NSFW content on Tumblr. They also welcome newcomers from Tumblr.
Here are some of these social platforms;
- newTumbl
- BDSMLR
- Dreamwidth
These social platforms have the style of Tumblr, excluding Dreamwidth. It is possible to see the things you cannot see on Tumblr on these platforms. Especially newTumblr resembles Tumblr, and it is older than the ban.
Conclusion on Tumblr Safe Mode
Although it was possible to turn Tumblr’s safe mode off through various ways and devices, it is now banned permanently. If you liked this article, you might also like our article about how to disable restricted mode on YouTube as well.
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3 Comments
hello I can’t turn off the safe mode of my tumblr account. I did not see anything as you mentioned in the filtering section, there is only the extracted labels text, I would be glad if you can help
Hi, Tumblr removed the NSFW content in 2018, so there is no safe mode anymore because it is all safe now.
I’d like to turn off safe mode on Tumblr since I feel like I am missing out on most of the good feed. Great article.