Can I Hide My Replies From My Followers?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Twitter (TWTR) users can now hide replies to their tweets by tapping the gray icon that appears on their post and selecting “hide reply .” Those replies will be moved to a different page, where they can still be viewed by other users.

How do I stop my followers from seeing my twitter replies?

  1. Find the reply in your Twitter feed.
  2. Click or tap on the menu icon.
  3. Click or tap hide reply.
  4. You’ll get a confirmation pop-up. Click or tap Hide reply. The reply will no longer show up on your timeline.

Can my followers see my replies?

The “Protect my Tweets” option is on the Account page of the Settings screen, and once this feature is enabled, only followers who are specifically approved will be able to see any of your updates (including any replies you send).

Do replies count as tweets?

You can join conversations on Twitter by replying to others and by mentioning them in your own Tweets. ... It’ll also only be seen in Twitter timelines of people who follow both you and the person you replied to (because the first character is an @ sign).

Who can see hidden replies?

Everyone can still access hidden replies through the hidden reply icon, which shows up on the original Tweet when there are hidden replies. Additionally, the Tweet author can unhide a reply at any time. When a Tweet author hides a reply, the author of the reply will not be notified.

How do I hide replies?

  1. Step 1: Open Twitter on your phone.
  2. Step 2: Then from a reply to one of your Tweets, click or tap on the icon.
  3. Step 3: Now select hide reply and confirm.

How do you tweet someone not following you?

  1. To “mention” a Twitter user is to tag their username in a tweet. You can use mentions to: Direct a tweet toward one user. ...
  2. No matter how you use mentions, anyone you mention in a tweet will be notified–unless your account is private and they aren’t following you.

Are replies to private tweets public?

If your Tweets are protected and you send a reply or mention, only those you’ve approved to view your Tweets will ever be able to see them. If you want to send Tweets such as mentions or replies to people who are not following you, unprotect your Tweets to make them public.

Who sees my tweets if I have no followers?

Your protected Tweets will only be searchable on Twitter by you and your followers. Replies you send to an account that isn’t following you will not be seen by that account (because only your followers will see your Tweets).

Do celebrities see your tweets?

If your tweets are protected, no one except your approved followers can see your tweet , even if they have been mentioned. Follow your favorite celebrities on Twitter. It’s a good idea to find a celeb who usually tweets a lot — they are more likely to care about who tweets @ them.

Is it Reply’s or replies?

The plural form of reply ; more than one (kind of) reply.

Why are some twitter replies invisible?

Twitter’s thinking is that if people know that hateful remarks and inappropriate behavior could be hidden from view, it will encourage more online civility. ... Since its launch, Twitter found that most people hide the replies they find irrelevant, off-topic or annoying.

Can someone see your tweet if you are private?

A private Twitter account means that whatever you post can only be seen by your followers , all of whom you have to manually approve. This also means that anyone who doesn’t follow you or doesn’t have permission to view your feed won’t be able to see your tweets.

How do I unhide a reply?

To unhide a reply from your tweet, click or tap on the “hidden reply” button . Next, locate the reply you wish to unhide and then click or tap on the down arrow associated with the tweet. Click or tap “Unhide reply.” The once-hidden tweet will now be shown under the original tweet.

Does deleting a tweet delete replies?

Here’s how it works: Retweets: Well, deleting a tweet does delete simple retweets . But retweets with comments stay. The retweets are shown but only the comment is seen and the content is shown as deleted.

How do you hide your likes and replies on Twitter?

  1. Open the dropdown menu and locate “Settings.”
  2. Select “Security and Privacy.”
  3. Click on “Privacy” and check the box next to “Protect my Tweets.”
  4. Select “Protect” to make your likes, tweets, and replies to other people’s tweets visible to your followers only.
Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.