Follow these steps to secure your X account and control who sees your posts. This guide walks you through the process from start to finish.
Open X Settings
Launch the X app or visit the website. Navigate to Settings and Privacy, then select the Privacy and Safety section.
Go to Privacy Settings
Within Privacy and Safety, you’ll find account visibility options that let you control who can view your posts.
Enable Protected Posts
Turn on the Protect Your Posts option. This ensures only approved followers can see your tweets and account activity.
Approve Follow Requests
Once your account is private, new followers must send requests. You can approve or decline them manually.
Limit Post Visibility
Protected posts remain visible only to approved followers. Non-followers cannot view or share your content publicly.
Review Existing Followers
Check your follower list regularly and remove any unwanted followers. Approved followers retain access to protected posts.
Manage Tagging Preferences
Adjust privacy settings to control photo tagging, direct messages, and discoverability for greater account protection.
Disable Discoverability
Turn off options that allow people to find your account through your email address or phone number for better privacy.
Verify Privacy Status
Visit your profile from a logged-out browser or another account to confirm your posts are no longer publicly visible.