Opt-out guide
How to Remove Photos from Bing Visual Search
Bing doesn’t offer a universal face opt-out. Here’s how to remove images at the source, use Bing’s Content Removal Tool for outdated results, and report qualifying concerns to Microsoft.
Overview
Bing Visual Search and Bing Images index publicly available web content. Like Google, Bing is not a single face opt-out database — results come from pages elsewhere on the internet.
Bing Visual Search works differently from dedicated face-search services. Bing indexes images and webpages published across the web, so there is no universal “remove my face from Bing” opt-out.
The correct removal method depends on whether the image is still available on the original website, has already been removed but remains in Bing’s index, or qualifies for removal under Microsoft’s policies or applicable law.
Before you begin
- Find the Bing result you want addressed and identify the website hosting the original image.
- Save the source page URL and, when available, the direct image URL.
- Check whether the image is still available on the original website.
- If you control the source, remove or restrict the image there first.
- Remember that removing a result from Bing does not necessarily delete the original image from the internet.
Which situation applies to you?
Bing Visual Search / Bing Images removal isn’t a single opt-out form. Choose the path that matches your situation.
Path 1
Still online
Remove it from the source website first.
Path 2
Already removed
Use Bing’s Content Removal Tool.
Path 3
Privacy / legal
Report the specific URL or content to Microsoft.
Path 1 — The image is still on the original website
Microsoft says Bing doesn’t control what third-party websites publish, and that the best way to ensure content disappears from search results is to contact the webmaster and have it removed from the original website. Even if Bing removes a URL from its results, the content still exists at its original web address until the publisher removes it.
Step 1
Find the website hosting the image
Open Bing ImagesOpen the Bing image result and identify the website where the image is actually published. Bing generally indexes content hosted elsewhere on the web rather than hosting the original image itself.
Step 2
Remove the image at the source
If you control the website or account, delete the image, remove the page, or change its visibility so it is no longer publicly accessible.
If someone else controls the website, contact the site owner or use the site’s privacy, abuse, or content-removal process.
Step 3
Allow Bing’s index to update
Once the source has been removed or changed, Bing should eventually detect the change as its index is updated. If the old image or page continues appearing, use Path 2 below.
Path 2 — The image was deleted or changed, but Bing still shows it
If information has already been removed from the website but still appears in Bing search results, Microsoft directs users to the Content Removal Tool to submit a page-removal or outdated-cache request.
Step 1
Confirm the source is gone or significantly changed
Open the original webpage and confirm the image or page has been deleted, returns an error, or is substantially different from what Bing still shows. The Content Removal Tool is not meant to remove live, unchanged content.
Step 2
Submit a Content Removal or outdated-cache request
Open Bing Content Removal ToolSign in to Bing Webmaster Tools and open the Content Removal Tool. Choose the appropriate request type for a removed page or outdated cache, and submit the exact URL Bing is still showing.
Path 3 — The image is still online, but you believe it qualifies for removal from Bing
If the content is still available on the original website but you believe it should be removed from Bing Search for privacy, legal, or other qualifying reasons, use Microsoft’s official Bing reporting process.
Microsoft warns that reporting a concern does not guarantee removal. Bing limits removal of search results to a relatively narrow set of circumstances and conditions.
Step 1
Review Microsoft’s Bing reporting guidance
How to report a concern or contact BingStart with Microsoft’s page on how to report a concern or contact Bing. It explains that Bing does not control third-party website content and that removals are limited to specific circumstances.
Step 2
Submit the official report with the relevant URLs
Report a Concern to MicrosoftUse Microsoft’s Report a Concern flow for Bing when it applies to your situation. Include the exact result URLs and enough context for Microsoft to review the request under its policies.
Step 3
Understand what approval does — and doesn’t — do
If Microsoft removes a qualifying URL from Bing Search, that does not necessarily delete the original content from the website where it was published. If Microsoft does not remove the result, your best route is generally to have the content removed from the original website.
What happens next?
What to expect
- If you removed the image from the original website: Bing should eventually update its index after detecting the change. If the old image or page continues appearing, use Bing’s Content Removal Tool to request removal or an outdated-cache update.
- If Microsoft approves a removal request: the qualifying URL or result may be removed from Bing Search. This does not necessarily delete the original content from the website where it was published.
- If Microsoft does not remove the result: your best route is generally to have the content removed from the original website. Once the source is gone, Bing can update its index accordingly.
Keep in mind
- There is no universal opt-out that removes every image of your face from Bing Visual Search or Bing Images.
- Other search engines (including Google Images) need separate action.
Frequently asked questions
Can I opt out of Bing Visual Search completely?
Bing does not provide a universal opt-out that removes every image of your face from Bing Visual Search or Bing Images. Removal generally depends on the individual image, its source, and whether the content qualifies for one of Microsoft’s removal processes.
What if the website already deleted my photo?
If the image has already been removed or changed on the original website but the old result continues appearing in Bing, Microsoft’s Content Removal Tool can be used to request removal of the outdated result or cache.
Does removing an image from Bing delete it from the internet?
No. Bing does not control content published on third-party websites. Removing a result from Bing Search does not delete the original image from the website hosting it.
Can Bing remove something that’s still online?
In some circumstances. Microsoft allows users to report concerns involving specific URLs or information in Bing results, but reports are reviewed under Bing’s policies and removal is not guaranteed.
Does CatchAFace submit the request for me?
No. CatchAFace provides this guide for educational purposes only. Removal requests must be submitted through Microsoft’s official processes.
CatchAFace is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft or Bing. This guide is educational only. Removal requests must be submitted through Microsoft’s official removal, reporting, or webmaster tools; CatchAFace cannot file or manage those requests for you.
Last reviewed: August 2026. Opt-out procedures can change over time. If you notice that a guide is out of date, please let us know so we can update it.