How To Search On Pinterest Without Logging In

It may not be as well known in the broader reaches of the internet as social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, butPinterest is still aroundand being used today. Primarily it serves as a means for users to share and discover things that inspire or interest them, with an emphasis on image-based posts.

There are a great deal of posts made by a whole lot of users, and finding what you’re looking for in particular can be a challenge — especially if you aren’t used to the service. However it is doable, and you don’t even have to have an account to navigate through the site or search for something specific. Being logged in does give you the option to save and organize the boards and pins you like, but it’s not necessary if you’re just trying to find one or two things.

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Thankfully, digging through Pinterest’s rather dense assortment of content is pretty simple if you know where to start.

Arguably the fastest way to search through Pinterest doesn’t even require visiting the website first. Instead you’re able to skirt around it by performing a regular search via Google,DuckDuckGo, etc.

While viewing the search result on Pinterest you may be prompted to sign in. you’re able to just ignore this pop-up and close it if it does appear, then keep browsing without issue. Though the prompt may continue to pop up from time to time.

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Or search Pinterest itself

If you’d rather avoid using an internet search, you can still search Pinterest directly without having to log in.

You can also return to the Explore page whenever you want (and avoid visiting the homepage) by clicking on the Explore drop-down menu next to the Search bar and selecting Explore again.