How to See Who Views Your Tweets & Profile: Your Questions Answered

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Want to lurk freely on Twitter (now X)? Fortunately, X does not list users who look at a certain tweet. Users can still see certain metrics, such as the number of clicks and impressions, but your name won't pop up as a view. Here's who can see who views your tweets on X and tips on how to bypass it. We'll also show you how to make your tweets private so nobody can see them unless you allow them to follow you.

Can I see who viewed my tweets?

You can't see who views your tweets on X (Twitter). You can only know if someone saw your tweet if they liked your post, retweeted it, or commented on it. Otherwise, you can only see the number of times it has been seen.

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Can you see who views your tweets?

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  1. You can only know who saw your post or profile if they interacted directly with the content by liking, retweeting (reposting), or replying to the post. This applies to anything on your profile, including your picture, banner, bio, posts, and more.
    • If you're worried about accidentally interacting with a post, you can create a secondary account.
    • You can also make your current account private. When you like a tweet with a private account, the user won't get a notification. They can see that someone liked the post in the number count, but they won't be able to see who; you won't show up in the list of interactions.
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What can Twitter/X users see?

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  1. Users can see how many people viewed their post. X does not list users who have seen the post. It will only list users who have liked the post, reposted it, or replied to it, in addition to metrics: [1]
    • Standard users can see the following metrics:
      • Number of Impressions (views)
      • Number of engagements (number of times others interacted with the post)
      • Number of detail expands (number of users who clicked the tweet to view more details) [2]
      • Number of new followers
      • Number of profile visits
      • Number of link clicks
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How to Make Tweets Private (Mobile)

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    Tap ••• More . You can find this in the left panel. If you don't see this option, tap your profile picture first. [3]
    • If you're not already logged into your account, do so now. If needed, create a secondary account first. You can be logged into two Twitter accounts at once.
    • If you're using your main Twitter account and want to remain anonymous, be sure to erase any identifying factors, such as your real name and picture.
  2. 2
    Tap Settings and privacy . You can find this in the drop-down menu.
  3. 3
    Tap Privacy and safety . This is one of the middle options.
  4. 4
    Tap Audience, media and tagging . This is the first option underneath Your X activity .
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    Tap the box for "Protect your posts". You can find this at the top. Your posts will now be protected.
    • Keep in mind that your followers will be able to see your posts and interactions. If needed, you can remove your X followers.
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How to Make Tweets Private (Desktop)

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  1. You can find this in the left panel. [4]
    • If you're not already logged into your account, do so now. If needed, create a secondary account first. You can be logged into two Twitter accounts at once.
    • If you're using your main Twitter account and want to remain anonymous, be sure to erase any identifying factors, such as your real name and picture.
  2. 2
    Click Settings and privacy . You can find this in the drop-down menu.
  3. 3
    Click Privacy and safety . This is one of the middle options.
  4. 4
    Click Audience, media and tagging . This is the first option underneath Your X activity .
  5. You can find this at the top. Your posts will now be protected.
    • Keep in mind that your followers will be able to see your posts and interactions. If needed, you can remove your X followers .
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Frequently Asked Questions

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    Can you see who viewed your Twitter profile? You can't see who looked at your X profile unless they interacted with your posts. This includes liking posts, retweeting posts, and commenting on posts. Otherwise, you are unable to see who exactly viewed your Twitter profile.
  2. 2
    Can someone tell if I search for them on Twitter/X? X does not send notifications if you simply search for someone on Twitter. However, if you send a follow request , the user will be notified.
  3. 3
    How do I view someone's Twitter anonymously? Since X does not let you view a person's profile in-depth without logging in, you'll need to create a secondary account. Alternatively, you can set your account as private, but you'll need to make sure to change any of your identifying information and remove your current followers.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.x.com/en/using-x/view-counts
      2. ↑ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9531577/
      3. ↑ https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/how-to-make-x-private-and-public
      4. ↑ https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/how-to-make-x-private-and-public

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