There many auto-retweeting accounts on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. However, you can turn off retweets for a specific user if you don’t like their Tweets.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Using the X/Twitter App for Android
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Launch the X platform app. It’s the black icon with a white X. Login with your account, if you haven't already done so. Also, make sure that your app is up to date.
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Navigate to the X profile you want to mute. Use the search bar to easily find the preferred account.Advertisement
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Tap on the ⋮ button. You can see this icon at the top-right corner of the app. A menu panel will show up.
- On iOS, tap the gear icon.
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Tap on Turn off Retweets . It will be the second option on the list.
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That's it! To re-enable retweets, click on the ⋮ icon again and select the Turn on Retweets option. Done!Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Using the X/Twitter Website
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Open the X profile you want to mute. You can mute retweets from any account, but you can't turn off retweets from all X accounts that you follow at once.
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Locate the icon with three dots ( ⋯ ) from the user's profile. Click on the ⋯ icon to view the hidden menu.
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Select Turn off Retweets from the drop-down menu. When you're done, the following message will pop up on your screen: “Retweets from account will no longer appear in your timeline.”
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Done! If you want to re-enable retweets, click on the ⋯ icon again and select the Turn on Retweets option. That's it!Advertisement
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Warnings
- It is not possible to remove retweets that are already in your timeline.Thanks
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