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Stability AI: Content Blocked / Safety Filter

Current Status: Major Outage
Last checked: 17m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Stability AI, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

When Stability AI blocks your content, the safety filter has flagged your prompt or uploaded image as potentially violating the content policy. This can happen with perfectly innocent prompts that contain ambiguous terms.

Error Signatures

Content policy violationYour request was rejectedUnsafe content detectedThis prompt has been blockedContent filter triggeredModeration flagBanned promptRequest flaggedsafety_filter

Common Causes

  • Prompt contains words that trigger the safety filter
  • Uploaded reference image was flagged
  • Combination of terms interpreted as unsafe by the AI
  • Overly aggressive safety filter (false positive)
  • Content policy recently updated with stricter rules

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Review Stability AI's content policy and usage guidelines
  2. Rephrase your prompt — remove or replace ambiguous terms
  3. Use negative prompts to clarify what you don't want
  4. Try breaking your prompt into simpler, less ambiguous parts
  5. If you believe it's a false positive, report it to Stability AI
  6. Try a different phrasing that describes the same concept
Stability AI Resources:

Live Signals

Service Components
DreamStudio
Operational
Stability API
Operational

Recent Incidents

MAJOR✓ Resolved
DreamStudio generation failures
Image generation requests failing with 'out of memory' errors
10d ago → 10d ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was my Stability AI prompt blocked?
The safety filter detected terms or combinations it considers potentially unsafe. This can be a false positive. Try rephrasing your prompt with different wording.
How do I avoid Stability AI content blocks?
Use clear, specific language. Avoid ambiguous terms. Use negative prompts to clarify intent. Check Stability AI's content policy for specific guidelines.
Is Stability AI safety filter too strict?
Many users experience false positives. If your content is appropriate and keeps getting blocked, try different wording or report the issue to Stability AI.

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