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ChatGPT Images Blocks Non-English Prompts

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platforms:
Web, iOS, Android
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
2
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RUNBOOK · dall-e/non-english-prompts-blocked3 FIXES

// quick answer

Users report more refusals on prompts in other languages. Writing the prompt in English or adding clear context often helps.

Most likely fix: Prompt in English

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Prompt in English

    1. 01Translate the prompt carefully or ask ChatGPT to translate it, then generate
    Did this fix it?

  2. FIX 2Add context

    1. 01State the purpose, for example 'children's book illustration'
    Did this fix it?

  3. FIX 3Rephrase ambiguous words

    1. 01Replace idioms and slang with literal descriptions
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Prompts that work in English are rejected after translation.

Why it happens

  • C-01Moderation may interpret ambiguous words differently across languages (reported by users)
  • C-02Fewer context words make a harmless prompt look risky

// this guide also covers

  • dalle non english prompts blocked
  • chatgpt images policy other languages

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