Overview
If you’ve encountered a message indicating that your prompt was blocked, you’re likely wondering why this happened and what it means for your use of ChatGPT.
Possible Reasons for Blocked Prompts
Content Violations: The system may detect content that doesn't align with a safe user environment. Prompts that might encourage activities against our Terms of Use and Usage Policies could be blocked. This includes prompts that are potentially harmful, inappropriate, or could lead to outputs that violate our content policies. This could also include content that is illegal.
Security Measures: In some cases, prompts might be blocked if they appear to threaten the security of the platform or its users. This includes anything that could be seen as trying to manipulate or exploit the system or circumvent our content policies.
Next Steps
Review Our Policies: To better understand what types of content might be blocked, please refer to our Usage Policies.
Contact Support: If you think your prompt was incorrectly blocked, feel free to reach out to our support team through the Help Center. We’re here to help clarify any issues you might have. You can contact OpenAI Support by opening the chat bubble icon displayed at the bottom-right of help.openai.com.
Learn More: Explore more about how to use ChatGPT effectively and safely by browsing our additional Help Center articles.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to provide a safe and reliable experience for everyone using ChatGPT.