Search Pinterest to discover trends and ideas relevant to your interests.

Use the search bar to explore new ideas on Pinterest.

  • Click the search bar at the top of the screen. You can:
    • Enter the search terms you want to search for.
    • Click on a recent search to search again for a previous idea.
    • Click on a suggested term to explore new ideas.
  • Use the search tab to explore new ideas on Pinterest. Types of searches you might encounter on the search tab include popular searches, personalized searches, handpicked search topics or “Today’s inspiration”, and more.

  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device.
  • Tap the search icon at the bottom of your screen. You can:
    • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen and enter the search terms you want to search for.
    • Tap on a suggested term to explore new ideas.
  • Use the search tab to explore new ideas on Pinterest. Types of searches you might encounter on the search tab include popular searches, personalized searches, handpicked search topics or “Today’s inspiration”, and more.

  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device.
  • Tap the search icon at the bottom of your screen. You can:
    • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen and enter the search terms you want to search for.
    • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen and re-engage with recent searches.
    • Tap on a suggested term to explore new ideas.
  • Navigate search
    Search your saved Pins 

    Search your saved Pins for ideas and inspiration.

  • Log in to your Pinterest account
  • Click the search bar at the top of the screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Click Search your Pins at the bottom-right of the search bar
  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device
  • Tap the search icon at the bottom of your screen
  • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap Search your Pins
  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device
  • Tap the search icon  at the bottom of your screen
  • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap Search for your Pins
  • Clear recent search history

    See our article clear recent search history to learn how to clear recent search terms.

    Evolved search bar

    The Evolved search bar empowers you to find exactly what you’re looking for or get inspiration for new ideas. 

    Over time you will see different functionalities appear in your search bar as we develop new and more effective ways for you to own your search. Some of these functionalities include: 

    Narrow your search results

    Use guides to add Pinterest’s most popular search terms to your search. After you search for an idea, you might see suggested terms under your search bar. These terms are “guides” and are designed to help you find what you’re looking for. When you click a guide, you will be taken to a new search with the guide term added to your original search.

    You may also see some more specific guides that include a drop-down menu of grouped guide terms to help you refine your search. For example, if you type “Pie recipes” into the search bar, you might see a guide called “Fruits.” Click the drop-down arrow next to the guide to see a list of grouped guide terms. Click one of the guide terms to help refine the search even further.

  • Log in to your Pinterest account
  • Click on the search bar
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap enter on your keyboard
  • Click the guide below the search bar that you want to add to your search
  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device
  • Tap the search icon on the bottom of your screen
  • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the search icon on your keypad
  • Tap on the guide below the search bar that you want to add to your search
  • Log in to the Pinterest app on your device
  • Tap the search icon on the bottom of your screen
  • Tap the search bar at the top of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap search
  • Tap on the guide below the search bar that you want to add to your search
  • Filter your search by content type

    After you search for an idea, you will see a filters menu below your search bar. Click this menu to be taken to a page where you can select from multiple different content type filters, including all Pins, Boards, Profiles, Videos and Products. When you filter by one of these content types, your results will only show in that content type. For example, when you click “Boards” from the filter menu, the results for your search will only be Boards related to that search.

  • Click the search bar
  • Enter your search terms
  • Click enter
  • Click the the filter icon at the left-hand side of your screen under the search bar
  • Choose your content type
  • From inside the Pinterest app, tap the the search icon at the bottom of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the search icon on your keypad
  • Tap the the filter icon at the left-hand side under the search bar
  • Choose your content type
  • Tap view results to see results related to the filter you picked
  • From inside the Pinterest app, tap the the search icon at the bottom of your screen
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap search
  • Tap the the filter icon at the left-hand side under the search bar
  • Choose your content type
  • Tap view results to see results related to the filter you picked
  • Shopping-only search

    Use shop-only search to search for products only. After you search for an idea, you might see an option that says “Shop” below your search bar. When you click on this, only shoppable Pins will appear. You can search and then search again without leaving shop mode.

    To access shopping-only search:

  • Click on the search bar
  • Enter your search terms
  • Click enter
  • Click on the Shop icon under the search bar
  • Tap the the search icon
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the  the search icon
  • Tap the Shop icon
  • Tap the the search icon
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the the search icon
  • Tap the Shop icon
  • To exit shopping-only search, click on the shop icon next to your search term in the search bar.

    Profiles-only search

    Use profiles-only search to search for profiles only. When you search for an idea, you might see an option that says “Profiles'' below your search bar. After you click on this, you’ll be taken to a new search that will show profiles only.

    To access profiles-only search:

  • Click on the search bar
  • Enter your search terms
  • Click enter
  • Click on the Profiles icon under the search bar
  • Tap the the search icon
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the search icon
  • Tap the Profiles icon
  • Tap the the search icon
  • Enter your search terms
  • Tap the  the search icon
  • Tap the Profiles icon 
  • To exit profiles-only search, click the profiles icon next to your search term in the search bar.

    Visual search
    Pinterest Lens

    Lens lets you discover new ideas inspired by anything you point your Pinterest camera at. This can include recipes, streetwear or anything you draw inspiration from.

    Virtual Try On



    Use Try On to discover things like makeup products and virtually try them on. Try On is only available for selected Pins. 

    Search by skin tone and hair pattern

    Search by skin tone and hair pattern lets you  search for the most relevant Pins for your skin tone, hair and style.

    Use Guided Search for home decor

    Use Guided Search to search for home decor, to narrow your search results and find information quickly. By entering terms like “home remodeling” or “living room designs,” you’ll be presented with guides which help to refine your search results. Guided Search is currently available in the US, for iPhone and desktop only.

  • Log in to your Pinterest account
  • Click on the search bar
  • Enter a search term like "kitchen ideas" or "home renovation"
  • Press enter
  • Select from the guides to narrow your search results
  • Guided Search is currently available on desktop and iPhone only.

  • Log in to your Pinterest account
  • Tap the the search icon  at the bottom of your screen
  • Tap the search bar
  • Enter a term like “home remodeling” or “living room designs”
  • Tap search on your keyboard 
  • Select from the guides to narrow your search results
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