Security codes for account protection by Team, journal
Security codes for account protection
An extra layer of security has been added to your settings in an ongoing effort to help keep your DeviantArt account safe.
Why it's needed
As scams and phishing attempts increase across the web, the vast majority of account compromises on DeviantArt occur when scammers trick users into voluntarily sharing their password or changing their password or account email to one provided by the attacker. This, in turn, gives them access to fully take over their account.
What's changing
To protect you, certain sensitive actions now require a security code (also called a one‑time password) sent to your email.
You’ll be sent this code when you:
Change the email address on your account
or
Turn off password reset emails
This makes it much harder for a bad actor to fully lock you out, even if they get your password.
How a common attack works
Someone pretends to be DeviantArt staff, asks for your email or password “for verification” or tells you to change it to a specific one.
They
Transformation complete, NEW growth level unlocked by Wannabby, journal
Transformation complete, NEW growth level unlocked
DeviantArt turned 25 this past year and celebrated over 100 million registered users. To be precise we’re approaching 110 million users!
That is no small feat for an online art community founded in 2000, born on the early web, predating Facebook, Reddit, and other social networks, and stubbornly remaining the devious nexus of the internet for artists and art lovers from all walks of life and places.
It hasn’t always been a smooth ride, and we’ve faced our fair share of challenges along the way. But as we celebrate our quarter century and step into the next phase of our journey, I can proudly say that DeviantArt is more alive and vibrant than ever before.
I joined the company nine years ago following the Wix acquisition - first as COO, and for the last four years as CEO. I want to share a bit about where we started and how we’re doing today, especially for those who might’ve seen commentary about DeviantArt from people reacting from a distance, rather than from experience.
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Messages: Conversations made for artists by Team, journal
Messages: Conversations made for artists
Meet Messages: your new space for private conversations on DeviantArt.
Messages makes it easy to stay connected with fellow deviants. It’s faster, reliable, and designed to make every conversation more intuitive, and way more FUN!
Features that keep up with you
Everything lives in one place
Your entire conversation history with each deviant is now grouped in a single thread. This keeps every exchange in a single spot, so you never lose track.
Get updates in real time
Updates happen live (so do typing indicators!) — whether you’re chatting with a fan or searching your Messages. No refresh needed.
Drafts that save themselves
Started typing a message but need to walk away? No worries, just close the tab and do your thing. Your draft will be there when you return, attachments and all.
Get notified on the go
Push notifications on the DeviantArt web app let you know the moment someone replies, wherever you may be. You can always silence these if you’d like a more focused