Changes have happened on Pinterest and I just noticed.

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Joshua Pearson

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What happened to the edit source option. My bot is useless if I can change the link to pins I repin.

Please advise.

 

Alf85

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What do you mean? For example?

 

noshiga

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They removed the edit source option a while back. It used to be useful for swapping links or fixing URLs on repins but they deleted it to stop spam and affiliate abuse. Now only original pins you create let you set the link.

 

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Eva Harris

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Many marketers are switching to organic pin creation instead of relying on bots.

 

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Jordan Kelly

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Pinterest removed or limited that feature recently, so bots can't change source links anymore.

 

cenderework

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Joshua Pearson said:

What happened to the edit source option. My bot is useless if I can change the link to pins I repin.

Please advise.

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It looks like Pinterest removed the "edit source" option, which is a major hit for bots that rely on changing links. Without that feature, you're stuck with the original source link on repins. If it's crucial for your workflow, you might need to explore alternative methods or adjust your bot to handle this limitation.

 

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Alexjordan

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Oct 8, 2025

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Pinterest want creators to post original pins, not recycle others work.

 

Ralphoton

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Pinterest likely removed the edit source feature to protect link integrity and reduce spam from automated tools.

 

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Volskar lion

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Pinterest seems to have phased out the "edit source" feature, making it tougher for automation tools to alter links. If this disrupts your process, you might need to find manual workarounds or adjust your strategy to rely more on fresh content instead of repins.