How to Disable Media Previews on X: Step-by-Step Guide

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Stop images and videos from showing up in your X feed
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Want to scroll through your X, formerly known as Twitter feed, without having to load every image? This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent previews of image or video content from appearing in your X feed when you're using an iPhone or iPad. And while you can't block all photo and video previews when using X on your computer, you can turn on the feature that prevents explicit or sensitive content from appearing in your feed.

Disabling Image Previews on Twitter/X

You can only fully turn off image previews on the X mobile app. To do this, tap your profile picture in the top-left corner, then go to Settings and privacy > Accessibility, display, and languages > Display and sound . Toggle off Media previews .

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Using the Twitter/X Mobile App

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  1. It's at the top-left corner.
    • If you aren't logged into your X account, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding.
  2. It's near the bottom of the menu, with an icon of a cogwheel.
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  3. Display and sound is the second option on the list, and it has an icon of a paintbrush.
  4. If you're using an iPhone or iPad, tap the green switch to turn off previews. If you're on an Android, tap the checkbox to remove the checkmark. X will no longer display photo or video previews on your timeline.
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Using Twitter/X on a Computer

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  1. While the X website doesn't allow you to block all image previews, you can prevent potentially sensitive or offensive content from appearing in your feed.
  2. Go to x.com in your computer's web browser. This opens your X feed if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding.
  3. It's on the left side of the page.
  4. It's under the "Settings" header in the center panel.
  5. It's in the right panel under "Your Twitter activity."
  6. It's at the top of the right panel. This prevents X from displaying potentially inappropriate content in your feed.
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FAQ

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    What can I do if X previews refuse to load? Try clearing your app's media storage. This is basically a cache for images and GIFs so they don't have to load when you view them on X again. Simply tap on your profile picture, then tap Settings and privacy > Accessibility, display, and languages > Data usage > Media storage > Clear media storage . Restart your app and check your image previews.
    • This can only be done on the X mobile app.
  2. 2
    Does turning off media previews block all media on X? Yes, any media on X (images, GIFs, and videos) will be blocked if you turn off media previews. For most posts, you can tap on a link to view the media. However, turning off media previews will also disable ad media. [1]
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      1. ↑ https://x.com/permutans/status/1743968671775564058?lang=en

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      1. Open Twitter.
      2. Tap the menu at the top-left.
      3. Tap Settings and privacy .
      4. Tap Display and sound .
      5. Tap the "Media previews" green switch or checked box.

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