2 Simple Ways to Accept New Followers on Twitter (X)

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Approve or deny pending follower requests on X
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Do you have a protected account on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, and want to know how to accept followers? Accepting requests from others is an easy process. A protected account will need to accept followers before they can see any of your tweets, but if your tweets are public instead of protected, you will not see these options. This wikiHow article teaches you how to accept followers on X using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Quick Steps

  1. Open Twitter/X.
  2. Tap your profile picture on mobile or ••• on desktop.
  3. Select Follower Requests .
  4. Select the checkmark (mobile) or Accept (desktop).
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

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    This looks like a black-and-white X icon.
    • If you aren't already logged into your account, enter your email address, phone number, or username and password to do so now.
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    This is in the top-left corner. On some devices, you may see ☰ instead. screen. [1]
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    You'll see a badge with a number of how many pending requests you have near the middle of the menu. [2]
    • If you don't see this, you either don't have any requests, or your tweets are public. [3]
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    This user will now be able to see all your tweets .
    • If you don't want that person to see all your tweets, tap the x icon instead.
    • In case you don't want to accept or decline requests for people to see your tweets, you can unprotect them.
      • Tap your profile picture.
      • Tap Settings and privacy .
      • Tap Privacy and safety .
      • Tap Audience and tagging .
      • Toggle off Protect your posts .
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Using the Website

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    Go to https://x.com/ in a web browser. You can use a desktop or mobile browser.
    • If you aren't already logged into your account , enter your email address, phone number, or username and password to do so now.
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    This is on the left side of the page. A pop-up menu will open.
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    You'll see a badge with a number of how many pending requests you have at the top of the menu. [4]
    • If you don't see this, you either don't have any requests, or your tweets are public rather than private . [5]
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    This user will now be able to see all your tweets.
    • If you don't want that person to see your tweets, click Decline instead.
    • In case you don't want to accept or decline requests for people to see your tweets, you can unprotect them.
      • Click ••• .
      • Click Settings and privacy .
      • Click Privacy and safety .
      • Click Audience, media and tagging .
      • Uncheck Protect your posts . [6]
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    Using a web browser, Go to "More > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging > Tap the switch next to "Protect your Tweets" to turn it off". On your phone, go to "Profile picture > Settings and privacy > privacy and safety > Audience and tagging > Tap the switch next to "Protect your Tweets" to turn it off".
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x/follow-requests
      2. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x/follow-requests
      3. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protected-posts
      4. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x/follow-requests
      5. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protected-posts
      6. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/how-to-make-x-private-and-public

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