Pinterest prompts you to create an account and sign in to the site before you’re allowed to browse its pins. But there are a few ways you can get around this and search the platform without actually logging in.
1. Go to Pinterest’s Explore Page
Pinterest will force a login on its landing page. But interestingly, you can access its “Explore” page without signing in. This page features trending and most-liked content across Pinterest’s numerous categories.
Here, you can even access the search bar and look up pins. Here’s how to get to Pinterest’s Explore page:
2. Use a “Site:pinterest.com” Search
You can search Pinterest without an account by doing a targeted search through a search engine. This method works on any search engine, like Google or Bing, and it will allow you to access the related pins directly through your search results. Here’s how:
When using the above two methods for searching Pinterest without logging in, remember that the website may prompt you to sign in every few minutes. But you can simply click theX buttonon this pop-up to continue scrolling without logging in.
3. Use a Pinterest Browser Extension
There are many usefulFirefox add-ons for Pinterest. One of these is the Pinterest Guest extension that lets you surf the platform without signing up.
To use the extension to search Pinterest without logging in, follow these steps:
Browsing Pinterest without an account is possible using these methods. But features like saving pins and commenting on them aren’t available without signing in. This is similar toviewing Instagram posts without an account. While it’s possible, you can’t use certain features without logging in.
