In short. Use the feedback controls below a Qwant AI answer and select "improperly cited source".
Definition: Qwant provides an in-product report path for an incorrectly attributed source in an AI answer. You open the answer's feedback controls, choose “improperly cited source”, optionally add a comment, and submit the report.
Key facts
- Qwant places feedback buttons below each AI answer, where a reader can report an issue in a few seconds, according to its incorrect-answer help page.
- The reason menu includes “factually incorrect information”, “improperly cited source”, “inappropriate content”, and “other”.
- Qwant says a submitted report is sent to its team, which reviews the feedback to improve the quality of generated answers.
- Qwant says sources used for a Flash Answer appear in the answer block as clickable links, as described in its AI sources and data documentation.
- Qwant's AI Chat relies on the web index for relevant information and offers sources when available.
How do you report an incorrectly attributed source?
Qwant's incorrect-answer help page describes a short sequence. First, locate the AI answer in your search results. Below the answer, click one of the thumbs up or thumbs down buttons. Select the reason that best fits the problem and choose “improperly cited source” for a source attribution error. You can add a comment if you wish, then submit the report.
The report goes to Qwant's team for review. The documentation describes this review as part of improving the quality of generated answers. It does not require a separate form or a particular wording for the optional comment.
Which feedback reason matches the problem?
Choose “improperly cited source” when the problem concerns the relationship between the answer and the source link shown with it. Qwant's incorrect-answer help page lists “factually incorrect information” as a separate reason for an error in the answer's factual content. The same menu also offers “inappropriate content” and “other”, so the reported reason can match the issue described in the answer.
Qwant's help page gives three explanations for mistakes: an “Outdated source”, where the AI relies on an old page that is no longer up to date; “Misinterpretation”, where the AI misunderstands the original content; and “Confusion between sources”, where conflicting results exist and the AI does not identify the most reliable one. These explanations can help you describe why the displayed attribution is wrong in an optional comment.
How can you check the source before reporting it?
Qwant states that the sources used by its AI are cited in the answer block. Open the source link and verify the information directly on that page. Its sources and data documentation says that Flash Answer uses results from Qwant's web index to produce a summary and presents the sources as clickable links. AI Chat also uses the web index for relevant information, with sources when available, and can draw on the model's general knowledge for stable topics or creative requests.
Qwant describes its AI as experimental and says answers can be incomplete, approximate, outdated, or obsolete. It recommends checking an answer against the cited sources and other sources. If the page does not support the answer or the link is attached to the wrong claim, the feedback menu's “improperly cited source” reason is the documented reporting route.
Related terms
- Qwant AI chat
- Qwant Flash Answer
- Where does Qwant Flash Answer get its sources?
- Citation correctness
- AI citation
FAQ
Should you choose “factually incorrect information” or “improperly cited source”?
Choose “improperly cited source” when the report concerns the source link or its attribution to the answer. Choose “factually incorrect information” when the reported problem is the answer's factual content, based on Qwant's separate menu labels.
What should you check before submitting a report?
Open the cited link in the answer block and compare the answer with the page itself. Qwant recommends checking the cited source and other sources when an answer needs verification.
Does Qwant review a submitted report?
Qwant says the report is sent to its team, which reviews feedback to improve the quality of generated answers. The help page does not state a response time or describe a report identifier.
Sources
- Qwant, "What to Do If the AI Gives an Incorrect Answer?", 16 October 2026
- Qwant, "The sources and data used by Qwant's AI", 16 October 2026
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