How to Turn Off Twitter Image Previews

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Want to scroll through your X, formerly known as Twitter feed without having to load every image? This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent previews of image or video content from appearing in your X feed when you're using an iPhone or iPad. And while you can't block all photo and video previews when using X on your computer, you can turn on the feature that prevents explicit or sensitive content from appearing in your feed.

Disabling Image Previews on Twitter/X

You can only fully disable image previews on the X mobile app. To do this, open the app, tap your profile image in the top-left corner, then tap Settings and Support > Settings and privacy > Accessibility, display, and languages > Display and sound . Then, toggle off Media previews .

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using the X/Twitter Mobile App

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    Tap the X app icon, which resembles a white X on a black background. Doing so opens your X feed if you're logged in.
    • If you aren't logged into your X account, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding.
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    It's at the top-left corner.
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    It's the first option in the "General" section.
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    If you're using an iPhone or iPad, tap the green switch to turn off previews. If you're on an Android, tap the checkbox to remove the checkmark. X will no longer display photo or video previews on your timeline.
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Using Twitter.com on a Computer

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    While the X website doesn't allow you to block all image previews, you can prevent potentially sensitive or offensive content from appearing in your feed.
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    Go to https://www.twitter.com in your computer's web browser. This opens your X feed if you're logged in.
    • If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding.
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    It's on the left side of the page.
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    It's under the "Settings" header in the center panel.
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    It's in the right panel under "Your Twitter activity."
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    Uncheck the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” box. It's at the top of the right panel. This prevents X from displaying potentially inappropriate content in your feed.
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      1. Open Twitter.
      2. Tap the menu at the top-left.
      3. Tap Settings and privacy .
      4. Tap Display and sound .
      5. Tap the "Media previews" green switch or checked box.

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