Stuck Deviantart (2024)

FAQs

Why isn't DeviantArt working? ›

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If the problem persists, check to make sure you're using the most up-to-date version of your browser. If you've done all of this and issues persist, you may want to contact your internet service provider to see if there is a routing issue or outage.

It's possible your internet provider may be having problems connecting to some of our servers, or that some of DeviantArt's servers have been blocked by your provider (especially if you are using a public internet network, such as at a school or library).

The site-building company Wix acquired DeviantArt in 2017 and “relaunched” it two years later with a new design called Eclipse, even though Deviants made clear they'd much preferred the earlier iteration.

DeviantArt is NOT shutting down! Many people think the site is falling down in ratings and is soon to face bankruptcy.

Behance is focused on artists looking to showcase their work to prospective clients. It's a platform where you can display your projects, sketches, research work, and portfolio. The site features an attractive user interface and is easy to navigate. It also draws more industry professionals compared to DeviantArt.

Visit your Profile. Tap the gear icon in the top left corner to open your Settings. Tap the toggle next to “View Mature Content”

General Guidelines

As a result, while the use of profanity or similar strong language is tolerated when used conversationally or as part of a creative submission, members may not make statements which are racist, bigoted, or which contain other forms of hate speech.

Check to make sure cookies are enabled and that the date and time on your computer are both correct, then try logging in directly from the Log In page. If this does not fix the issue, make sure any firewall or antivirus program you use is not set too strictly. In extreme cases, your IP address may be blocked.

Once your account is deactivated, the following occurs: Your profile page is wiped clean. All of your deviations and journals are pulled from public view and after 21 days they will be scheduled for deletion from the servers. Your portfolio is deleted.

The decision was made to rebuild DeviantArt with a more modern framework, which makes it easier and faster to build new features without having to deal with cleaning up or rewriting old code. We reached the point where future development was impossible while maintaining two different designs.

Is DeviantArt still active? ›

People still use DeviantArt, but it isn't as popular as it used to be - the issues it has struggled with for years are still unsolved. Many artists have turned to other options like ArtStation and Instagram. Frankly, it's hard to find active professional artists on DeviantArt nowadays.

There is also a lot of artwork with mature themes including violence, horror, drugs, and alcohol and more. The messaging and commenting features create risks of bullying, sexting, and meeting strangers. Because of these risks, no minor should use this app without a parent knowing.

According to TechCrunch, the deal closed yesterday. The deal gives both parties access to the others' resources. That means that Wix users will be able to use DeviantArt creations on their sites, and DeviantArtists will be able to use Wix's site-building and e-commerce tools to build stronger online presences.

People still use DeviantArt, but it isn't as popular as it used to be - the issues it has struggled with for years are still unsolved.

Accounts cannot be deleted; however, they can be deactivated from this page. Once your account is deactivated the following occurs: Your profile page is wiped clean. All of your deviations and journals are pulled from public view and after 30 days they will be scheduled for deletion from the servers.