Disable Pinterest AI

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Lisa Ernst · 17.10.2025 · Technology · 4 min

Pinterest uses artificial intelligence (AI) for recommendations, content labeling, and the image model 'Pinterest Canvas'. There is no central switch to completely disable AI. This guide shows how AI influence can be reduced through targeted settings and how to turn off certain AI features.

Reduce AI influence

The influence of AI on Pinterest can be minimized through various measures. This includes adjusting the GenAI tuner, disabling data use for AI training, and reducing personalized recommendations and ads.

Use GenAI tuner (reduction of GenAI images)

The GenAI tuner, introduced in October 2025, allows reducing the visibility of generated AI images in specific categories such as Beauty, Art, Fashion and Home Decor. A complete exclusion is not possible; the reduction affects only 'eligible image Pins'. The tuner is available under 'Refine your recommendations' as 'GenAI interests'. It is live on Android and desktop, iOS follows according to The Verge and Pinterest Newsroom.

Setting on the smartphone (App):

  1. Open Pinterest and navigate to your profile (bottom right).
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top left to open account settings.
  3. Choose 'Refine your recommendations' or 'Home feed tuner'.
  4. Open 'GenAI interests' and slide the sliders for the desired categories to 'Less'.
  5. Confirm the changes by going back or saving if prompted. (Pinterest Help, The Verge)

Setting on Desktop (Browser):

  1. Sign in to pinterest.com to.
  2. Click bottom left on 'More options' → 'Settings'.
  3. Select 'Refine your recommendations'.
  4. Open the 'GenAI interests' tab and set the desired categories to 'Less'.
  5. Save the change. (The Verge)
Across devices – Managing AI settings across devices is becoming increasingly relevant.

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Managing AI settings across different devices is becoming increasingly relevant.

Disable data usage for AI training

Pinterest can use uploaded or saved content to train the image model 'Pinterest Canvas'. This feature can be disabled for your account. For users under 18, this usage is automatically disabled. (Pinterest Help, Pinterest Help).

Disable on smartphone (App):

  1. Open your profile (bottom right) and tap your profile picture at the top left.
  2. Select 'Privacy and data'.
  3. Disable 'Use your data to train Pinterest Canvas'. (Pinterest Help)

Disable on Desktop (Browser):

  1. Click bottom left on 'More options' → 'Settings'.
  2. Navigate to 'Privacy and data'.
  3. Remove the checkmark from 'Use your data to train Pinterest Canvas'.
  4. Click 'Save'. (Pinterest Help)

Optional for creators with their own domain:

Owners of verified websites can exclude website content from training via a form in the Help Center. Start under 'Privacy and data' and follow the linked instructions there. (Pinterest Help).

Less AI-driven personalization and ads

Pinterest uses web activity, partner data, and in-app actions for recommendations and ads. Reducing this personalization results in a less data-driven feed. This does not fully switch off AI, but it removes its data basis. (Pinterest Help).

Throttling on smartphone (app):

  1. Open 'Privacy and data' as described above.
  2. Disable options such as 'Use info from sites you visit', 'Use of partner info', 'Ads about Pinterest' and 'Activity for ads reporting'.
  3. Changes are saved automatically depending on the device or may need to be confirmed. (Pinterest Help)

Throttling on Desktop (Browser):

  1. Open 'Settings' → 'Privacy and data'.
  2. Uncheck the personalization switches as described above.
  3. Click 'Save'. (Pinterest Help)

Adjust settings

In addition to direct AI settings, you can also adjust the general feed settings to increase the relevance of the content shown and further reduce the influence of automated recommendations.

Additional adjustments in the feed

In the 'Home feed tuner', under 'Activity', 'Boards' and 'Interests', recommendations can be selectively turned off or reduced. This helps to see more relevant, non-AI-generated pins. (Pinterest Help).

Across – Three vertical video thumbnails show a woman applying makeup, a man in a soccer jersey, and a woman wearing glasses.

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Three vertical video thumbnails show a woman applying makeup, a man in a soccer jersey, and a woman wearing glasses.

Important notes

It is important to note that rollout of new features is staged and a completely AI-free feed on Pinterest cannot be guaranteed. Regular review of settings and app updates is advisable.

Note about GenAI tuner

If 'GenAI interests' is not visible: update the app, sign out briefly and sign back in, and check again. The rollout is staged, and iOS devices will receive the feature later. (The Verge).

Quick check after adjustment

After implementing all three areas, your Pinterest experience is noticeably AI-light: The tuner reduces GenAI images in selected categories, Canvas training is disabled, and personalization and ad signals are minimized. A completely AI-free feed is not promised, but the visible effects can be noticeably reduced. (The Verge, Pinterest Help, Pinterest Help, Pinterest Help).

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Quelle: YouTube

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