How to View Posts from Blocked Twitter Accounts: Easy Guide

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Easy ways to see tweets from someone who blocked you on X
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Any user can block you on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the past, this used to mean you couldn't see their tweets unless you signed out of your blocked account. However, the blocking function has changed—you can now view any public account's tweets, whether you're blocked or unblocked. Here's everything you need to know about viewing a blocked Twitter account or tweets of a Twitter user who blocked you.

  • You can now view the tweets of any Twitter/X user, even if they have blocked you.
  • To view their tweets, search for their username to open their profile, or click their username on any of their reply tweets.
  • In the past, you'd need to log out of your Twitter account or open an incognito browser tab.
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How to View Tweets If You're Blocked

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  1. In the past, when X was Twitter, you had to log out of your account to view an account that blocked you. However, you can now view tweets from any public account, even if they have you blocked. [1]
    • You can use this method to view the account of someone who blocked you on both the X website and using the X mobile app.
  2. You can find the user's posts below their bio. If the user has a public account, you should be able to see all their posts and reposts, even if you're blocked. If the user has a private account, you won't be able to see any posts or reposts.
    • Keep in mind that being blocked will still keep you from interacting with the user and their posts. You can view posts, but you won't be able to reply, repost, or message them directly.
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  1. Open X in a web browser and go to the user who has blocked you on X.
    • Note: As of November 2024, you no longer need to log out of X to view posts of a public account that has blocked you. However, if you want to interact with the tweets, you'll need to use an alternate account to like, comment, or repost them.
  2. Move to the URL box and copy their X page's URL in the address bar.
  3. Select your profile picture, then select Log out . Alternatively, open a private or incognito tab on your browser to skip the log-out step.
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    Log in to another account. Since you can't view tweets without an account, you'll need to log into an alternate account.
  5. This will load up the X profile of the user who has blocked you.
    • You can now see and interact with the tweets from your alternate account.
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Can I view tweets from someone who blocked me?

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  1. Yes, you can view tweets from a Twitter user who blocked you. In the past, you were unable to view someone's tweets if you were signed into an account that has been blocked. However, as of November 2024, anyone can see public posts regardless of block status. If you're blocked, you still can't interact with the user (such as comment, repost, or Direct Message), but you can still see the user's posts.
    • To view tweets from someone you blocked you, simply search for them and navigate to their profile.
    • If you're blocked by a private account , you won't be able to see their tweets unless the account is set back to "Public".
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How to Know if Someone Blocked You

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  1. If you're blocked, you'll see a message that says so on their profile. Even though you can still view the tweets of someone who blocked you on Twitter, you'll still see a message on their profile telling you that you're blocked. You also won't be able to like, reply to, or repost one of their tweets or tag them in photos. [2]
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Frequently Asked Questions

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    Can you search for someone on Twitter if they blocked you? Yes, you can still search for users on Twitter/X even if they have you blocked. You can still find and see their posts. However, you won't be able to comment, repost, or otherwise interact with their content. You also cannot send them Direct Messages.
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    How do you know if someone blocked you on Twitter? Just go to the person's profile and you'll see a message that says you're blocked. You can also try to like or reply to one of their posts. If you're unable to do so, they've blocked you. You also won't be able to follow or tag the user in a post if they've blocked you. [3]
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    Can I stop people from seeing my tweets? In the past, blocking someone on X would hide your tweets from them. However, blocked users can now see your tweets regardless of their block status. To completely hide your tweets from someone you blocked, you must set your account to Private .
  4. 4
    Did they block me or deactivate Twitter? Since you can now see all public posts regardless of block status, you can easily check if someone deactivated Twitter by visiting their profile. If their profile doesn't appear, they most likely deactivated or deleted their account .
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    How do you know if someone soft blocked you on Twitter? Soft block refers to someone blocking you temporarily and then removing the block. This action is usually done to force you to unfollow a user quietly without any notifications.
    • To check if someone soft blocked you, check if you're still following them. If you're no longer following them but can still interact with their posts, it's possible the user soft blocked you.
    • On the other hand, it could be unintentionally caused by a software bug.
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    Maybe they mistook you for somebody else, or maybe they clicked the "block" button by accident. If you know them in real life, ask them. If not, you could try asking a friend to contact them and ask them why you were blocked.
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