About deviantART

• How do I become a Senior Member?
• What are the symbols in front of each deviants nickname?
• What is deviantART and who founded deviantART?
• Is deviantART free?

Policies

• Where can I find the official deviantART Copyright Policy?
• Where can I find the deviantART Terms of Service?
• Where can I find the deviantART Submission Agreement?
• Where is the Etiquette policy for deviantART?
• Where can I find the deviantART Privacy Policy?
• What is Mature Content?
• The laws of my country differ from those of the United States- which ones apply?
• How does deviantART comply with COPPA?

Favourites

• Is there a way to see which deviants have added my deviation submission to their favourites?
• How do I add and delete Favourites?

My Profile Page

• How do I customize my profile page?
• Can I block people from my profile page?
• What is the "Give" button on profile pages for?
• People keep sending me llamas, what are they?
• Can I turn off the ability to receive badges?

Problems & Errors

• I just tried to submit a file to X Category, but it told me the filetype I am trying to upload is not allowed. What can I do?
• Why is my image rotated when I upload it?
• Where do I submit to if I'm not sure?
• Why is the download count not incrementing on my deviation(s)?
• I've submitted over X amount of deviations to a single category, but I am not presented with the option to submit to a frequently used category. Why is this?
• Can I suggest new submission categories to be added?
• Why can I only see mature content submitted by myself and others while I am logged in?
• How come I cannot turn off the Mature Content option on my deviations that are submitted to the Artistic Nude and Fetish Photography sections?
• I do not want others downloading my deviations, how do I disable this option?
• I submitted a deviation or scrap and deviantART did not keep my images original dimensions. Why is this?
• I submitted an image to deviantART but the colors look different then they did on my computer or the image looks blurry or pixelated. Why is this?

General

• Will the deviantART staff remove all my deviations for me because it takes too long for me to delete deviations one by one?
• What is a deviation?
• What is the format for the Keywords in deviations and what are they for?
• How do I edit or delete my deviation or scrap submissions?
• Where can I find the description to a Gallery that I want to submit to?
• How do I get my camera's specifications to show or not show up when I submit a picture?
• Does deviantART have a feature that will automatically watermark my deviations?
• Is there a limit to how many deviations I can submit?
• Will my watchers be notified of my deviation and scrap submission edits?
• Is there a file size limit for Deviations and Scrapbook submissions?
• Does deviantART allow music submissions?

Search

• Can I search for a random Deviant/Deviation?
• How do I use the Search?

Nudity & Mature Content

• What are deviantART's policies on nudity?
• Are there restrictions on art using children or teenagers (fictional or otherwise)?
• Are there restrictions on photographs of teenagers or children?
• Model release forms? Do I need it? What is it?

Abuses & Exploits

• What is "flooding"?
• What is "spamming"?
• What exactly is an "Abuse or Exploit of the System"?
• Can I advertise on deviantART without purchasing an official advertising package?

Copyright Concerns

• What are violations of the deviantART copyright policy?
• Fair Use and Your Submission
• What sort of things can I use for Preview images?
• What are "warez", "cracks" and "keygens"? Do you allow those?
• What can I use for music tracks and sound effects in my animation or film?
• Should I put a signature, watermark or copyright notice on my art before submitting it?

Proper Submitting

• What does deviantART consider to be a proper desktop screenshot?
• Why was my deviation relocated or moved?
• What are deviantART's stock image guidelines?
• My wallpaper was removed, can you tell me why?

Behavior & Interaction

• Are there restrictions to comments?
• Are there any rules for the journals?
• What are deviantART's policies regarding avatars?
• I'm offended by something I saw on the website!

Comments

• How do I create a link to a specific comment?
• What do the "Parent", "Top" and "Reply" links under comments mean?
• Can I remove or delete comments on my userpage, journal or deviations?
• How do I post a comment (devious thoughts)?
• What is the MOOD system?
• Where can I find a complete listing of the MOODS, used in the MOOD system?

Browsing

• I am a mobile interface user, but I do not wish to use this interface. How can I disable it?
• What are Channels and how do I use them?
• What is SitBack and how do I use SitBack?
• What does it mean when a user's page says "is currently idle" or "last visited"?
• Can I browse a user's gallery by a specific Category?
• How do I use the Browse interface?

Display Issues

• Many images will not load for me or all I see is red x's. Why?
• Sometimes deviantART loads funny in my browser. What causes this?
• I'm a Firefox user and images have stopped loading in my browser. How can I fix this?
• My friends username has a dash before, after it or both and I cannot access their page. Why is this?
• I can no longer see animations such as avatars and emoticons play on deviantART and possibly elsewhere. What could be causing this?

Cookies & Cache

• I was asked to clear my browser's cache. How do I do this?
• I was told to make sure my cookies are properly enabled. How do I do this?
• I was told I should try deleting my cookies. How do I do this?

Login Issues

• I entered my username and password correctly but am not able to login. Why?

Edit Settings & Profile

• Which options can I control under the Edit Settings page?
• How does the Mature Content option work?
• How do I upload or remove an avatar for my profile?

General

• How can I get noticed on this site?
• How do I change my deviantART username?
• Can I delete my deviantART account?
• Do you close unused accounts, or release them to the public?
• How do I create an Avatar, to display on my User Page and next to my Comments?
• How can I make a club or group?
• How can I send a note to another deviant?

Server Issues

• I submitted data to deviantART, but it did not post. Why?
• What does Read-Only Mode mean?
• How come I can still chat on dAMN while in read-only mode, but cannot open a new connection to it?

Comment Issues

• I am unable to post comments or send notes because the site informed me I was spamming. What is going on?
• What does it mean if I receive or see a comment from "Nobody"?

Problems & Errors

• I just uploaded or reset an Avatar, or Lit Tag, and deviantART keeps displaying the old one. Why?
• I forgot my password and need it emailed to me. Where can I do this?
• I need to block more than 500 people from my User Page. Is this possible?
• My deviantART account has been hacked. What can I do?

Account Creation Issues

• I tried to create an account but the email address I tried to use was blocked; why?
• I tried to create an account, but it states my IP Address is banned and will not let me continue. Why?
• I have yet to receive my Verify email. What can I do?
• I have Verified my email repeatedly and it still reports I need to verify it. What can I do?

Firewall Issues

• My Firewall reported that deviantART is trying to attack me. Why is this happening?

Scraps

• What are scraps?
• How do I change an already submitted deviation to a scrap and vice versa?

Help Desk

• I have not received a response to my Help Desk Inquiry? What could be the reason or reasons for this?
• Is there a description of the Help Desk contact categories?
• I can't log in to use the Community Help Desk, is there an email?
• What are the hours of operation for the Help Desk?
• Are there any rules for the Help Desk?
• Who is on the Help Desk Team?
• How are Help Desk responses sent to me? Can I have them e-mailed to me?
• I am unable to receive or see messages at this time in my "Message Centre". Does this also mean I cannot receive or see Help Desk responses?
• Can I create a link to the Help Desk?

FAQ

• I think something is missing from the FAQ.
• I found an error in the FAQ. Where can I report this?

General Use

• How can we stay informed about new changes, updates, and technical problems with deviantART?
• Which browsers are supported by deviantART?
• How do I use the Community Footer found on main deviantART pages?
• How do I use Emoticons? Where are they?
• How can I create links to other deviants, deviations, or websites?
• Where can I find information on the Prints service?
• What HTML formatting can we use on deviantART? And what is the format for these codes?
• Why does dA have US Only Contests?
• What are RSS feeds and how do I use them?
• Where can I download the Official deviantART Flash preloader?

Gallery Management

• How do I add Mature Content tag to my deviation?
• What are my Personal Gallery Management Tools, and how do I get to them?
• What is the Deviation Storage Tool, and how do I access it? Can I temporarily hide deviations?
• Is my deviation Mature Content?

deviantWATCH

• If I remove someone from my deviantWATCH, will they be notified?
• What is the deviantWATCH and how do I manage my deviantWATCH listing?
• Can I remove someone who is watching me?

Suggestions

• I think something is missing from deviantART. Where can I go to make my suggestion?

Promoting

• Where can I obtain the source files for the deviantART Mascot and logo?
• Where are the buttons for linking to deviantART?

Staff

• Can I be a deviantART administrator?
• What are the Core Values of the Community Relations and Operations Departments?
• Can I be a volunteer on deviantART?
• What do the Staff Merit Badges stand for?
• Is there an official staff listing?

General

• I just tagged someones comment as spam by mistake, will anything happen to the user?
• I see one of my issues listed in the Status Forum, but I do not see 'all' of my issues listed. What do I do?
• My friend gave me their deviantART username, but I have no clue how to locate them. How do I do this?
• I was told to make sure I have Javascript enabled. How do I do this?
• I read in the 'Status Forum' that an issue was fixed but I think it's happening again. Why is this?
• Why do certain bugs take longer than others to be fixed?
• How come things are not better tested before they are released?
• Why do you put out new features when things are broken?
• I was told to update my browser. How do I do this?
• I was asked by an administrator in the Help Desk to supply a link to my image, comment, forum thread, etc. How do I include a link in my reply?
• How do I take a screenshot for my Help Desk ticket?

Lost Password Issues

• I have yet to receive my Lost Password email. What can I do?
• I received the confirmation code, but deviantART tells me it's invalid. What can I do?
• I forgot my username or I have lost my password and forgot to update my email address on file. What can I do?

Journal

• How do I use Journal skins?
• What journal features do I have access to?
• How do I share Journal Skins?
• Can I use animated images within my journal, journal CSS or journal background?
• How do I add, edit or delete journal entries?
• How do I customize my journal page?
• How many avatars am I allowed to post in my journal?
• What is the file format for Journal skins?

Statistics

• What is my profile bar and how do I use it?
• What are Gallery Stats, and how can I view them?
• What does the color of the Gallery Stats boxes mean?
• What does the size of the Gallery Stats boxes mean?

Submitting

• How do I submit art?
• How do I upload a collection of images or files, such as brushes, wallpapers or other?

Wallpaper

• What is a Wallpaper and what should I know about using and making wallapers?
• How do I know what wallpaper resolution will look best on my monitor?

Poetry & Prose

• What's the difference between Prose and Poetry?
• Is there a character limit for Poetry/Prose submissions?

Stock

• What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?

Daily Deviation

• Who selects Daily Deviations and how are they chosen?
• What is a Daily Deviation?
• How can I find out if someone already has a Daily Deviation?
• What do I do when I disapprove of a Daily Deviation feature?

My Gallery

• How do I add a Literature Author tag to appear with my literature deviations? How can I remove this tag later?
• What is the Gallery Folders Feature and how do I use it?
• How can I add or remove deviations from my Featured Gallery section.
• Is it possible to move deviations from one page to another in my gallery?

Downloading

• How do I download Tutorials?
• How do I download Brushes?

My Message Centre

• What is the Message Centre and how do I use it?
• I deleted items in my Message Centre and they all came back, why is this?
• How long do messages stay in my Message Centre?
• Is there a limit on how many messages I can have?

My Favourites & Collections

• What is the Collections Feature and how do I use it?
• If I remove a favourite or collection, is the deviant notified of its removal?
• Can I change the order of my Favourites or select what shows up in the Favourites section?

General

• Why do I receive "posting restricted errors" when replying to a forum thread?
• Why do my threads keep getting closed?
• Where is the Shoutbox?
• What is dAmnIT and how do I use it?
• What does the Fella icon by a chatroom name mean?
• How do I create or delete a chatroom?
• How do I manage the users in my chatroom, and set operators and members?
• What are the commands that I can use on the chat network?
• Why am I having technical issues using the Chat Network?
• What is dAmn?
• How do I post the raw HTML or emoticon codes in chatrooms?
• How do I post thumbnails of my art on the Chat Network or Forums?
• How do I know where my friends are chatting?
• Can I join more than one room in a single browser?
• Does deviantART have a Forum system?
• Can I close or delete my forum thread?
• What is the purpose of the #help chatroom?

Policy

• What rules apply to the Chat Network?
• Does deviantART allow sexual discussions in comments, chatrooms or the forums?
• Am I allowed to put my bot in an Official channel?
• I found a forum thread that I believe violates policies, where can I go to report it?
• Am I allowed to own a bot on the chat network?
• Are there any rules for the Forums?

Chatroom Customization

• I just created my chatroom and I’m confused. Are there any tutorials?
• Can I change the description of my chatroom?
• How do I make a private room?
• What is a bot, and how can I get one?
• How do I change the title (or topic) on the top of my chatroom?
• How can I customize my chatroom?

Mature Content & Pornography

• You prohibit the submission of 'pornographic literature'; what do you consider this to be?
• Is posting 'Adult' oriented artwork alright if I censor it first?
• You prohibit the submission of 'pornographic imagery'; what do you consider this to be?

Permission Issues

• Can I use things created by other people in my submissions?
• How do I prove that I had permission to use someone's work?
• What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work?
• Do you remove copies and trace-over art?
• Does "Crediting" let me use whatever I want?

Bans & Suspensions

• I was banned, is there anything I can do?
• Will you tell me why my friend was banned?
• What happens when someone is banned or suspended?

Unacceptable Content

• What is the policy concerning photographs of corpses, cruelty or death?
• deviantART doesn't allow 'Hate Art', 'Hate Speech' or 'Hate Propaganda', what is this?
• Do you allow "Adult", explicit sexual or pornographic content on deviantART? How about linking off site?
• Do you allow images depicting bodily wastes or fluids?
• Can we submit photographs showing actual injury, self-harm and mutilation?

Reporting Abuse

• How do I report a deviation which I think breaks the rules?
• How do I report people for abuse, harassment, or another issue I think is a problem?

Ownership Issues

• Can I use the deviantART emoticons on my website?
• Can I use the works which I find on deviantART?
• Does deviantART own my art?

Miscellaneous Policies

• Are there any rules for Collection folder titles?
• How does the staff decide to take action? Why does it seem inconsistent?
• Can I submit things which I made using different "games" like a doll maker or with other character generators?
• Can I submit art which I have made using a "base" (or line art) created by someone else?
• What does deviantART consider "Fan Art" to be?

Stash

• What is Sta.sh?
• How do I upload to my Sta.sh?
• What is the storage limit of Sta.sh?
• What happens when I reach the storage limit for Sta.sh?
• What happens to my Sta.sh items when my subscription runs out?
• Can I upload anything to Sta.sh?
• Why can't I drag & drop files to my Sta.sh like other users?

My Earnings

• How can I see how much money I've made?
• Can I cancel a check after it has already been processed?
• What should I do if I never received the check I requested from My Earnings?
• When will I receive my earnings check?