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This wikiHow teaches you how to receive X (formerly known as Twitter) notifications whenever a user whom you follow tweets on an Android smartphone or tablet. After enabling notifications for users you follow, you can turn on notifications for a specific user.

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Enabling X/Twitter Push Notifications

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  1. In order to receive push notifications from X, you must allow them in the Settings menu:
    • Open Settings .
    • Tap Apps .
    • Scroll down and tap X/Twitter .
    • Tap Notifications .
    • Turn on the "Notifications" switch or checkbox if necessary.
  2. Tap the X app icon, which resembles a white X icon on a black background. Doing so opens your homepage if you're logged in.
    • If you aren't logged into X, enter your email address (or username) and password when prompted to log in.
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  3. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so opens a pop-out menu.
    • On some Androids, you may instead tap ☰ in the top-left corner of the screen.
  4. This option is in the pop-out menu.
  5. It's near the top of the page.
  6. This option is near the bottom of the page.
  7. This option is near the top of the page.
  8. Tap the grey "Tweets" switch in the top-right corner of the screen to do so. At this point, you can proceed with turning on notifications for a user's tweets.
    • Again, if the switch here is already blue, notifications are enabled.
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Turning on Notifications for a User

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  1. Tap the "Back" button four times to do so.
  2. Tap the "Search X" text box at the top of the screen, then type in the name or username of the person for whom you want to enable notifications.
  3. Tap the person's name in the drop-down list of results. This will open their profile page.
  4. If you aren't following the user, tap Follow in the top-right corner of the screen to follow them.
    • You won't be able to turn on notifications for the user unless you follow them.
  5. It's to the left of the Following button near the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so opens the Account Notifications menu.
    • If you don't see this bell, you aren't following the user. Tap Follow in the top-right corner of the screen to fix this.
  6. It's at the top of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
  7. You'll find this option in the drop-down menu. Doing this turns on push notifications for any future tweets the user posts.
    • You can also tap Only live video in the drop-down menu if you just want to receive push notifications when the user goes live. [1]
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  • Question
    How do I get notifications on Twitter when a celebrity tweets?
    Community Answer
    If you want notifications when anyone tweets (not just a celebrity), you have to go to that person's account, then select the bell icon near their name. Once you do that, it will give you the option to be notified when that specific person tweets.
  • Question
    Can I get notifications without a phone number?
    Community Answer
    You can only get notifications within the Twitter website if you don't have a phone number.
  • Question
    What do I do if I don't have the bell icon on my Twitter app?
    Community Answer
    Try force closing the app and reopening it, and if that doesn't work, delete it and reinstall it.
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      Tips

      • If you ever want to disable tweet notifications for your selected user, you can go back to their profile, tap the bell icon, tap Account notifications , and tap Off in the drop-down menu.
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      Warnings

      • It may take up to a day for your Android to begin showing notifications for your user's tweets.
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