About replies and mentions

You can join conversations on X by replying to others and by mentioning them in your own posts.

Reply overview

 

  • A reply is a response to another person’s post. You can reply by clicking or tapping the reply icon  from a post.
  • When you reply to someone else, your post will show the message Replying to... when viewed in your profile page timeline. When someone replies to one of your posts you will see Replying to you above the post and you will receive a notification in your Notifications tab.
  • When two people are replying to one another, only relevant people, such as those who follow the person who replied and the person in the conversation, will see the reply in their timeline.
  • If you click or tap on a reply in your timeline, it will expand to display the post that was replied to.
  • Replies from people with protected posts will only be visible to their followers.
  • If someone sends you a reply and you are not following them, the reply will not appear in your Home timeline. Instead, the reply will appear in your Notifications tab.
  • Sometimes, replies in a conversation are not shown in chronological order. We strive to show you the content that we think you’d be most interested in and contributes to the conversation in a meaningful way, such as content that is relevant, credible, and safe. When ranking a reply higher, we consider factors such as if the original post author has replied, if a reply is from someone you follow, or if the person is a X Blue subscriber.
How to post a reply
  1. Find the post you want to reply to.
  2. Click the reply icon 
  3. A compose box will pop up, type in your message and click or tap Reply to post it.
 
Hidden replies

Post authors have the option to hide replies to their posts. Everyone can still access hidden replies through the hidden reply icon, which shows up on the original post when there are hidden replies. Additionally, the post author can unhide a reply at any time. When a post author hides a reply, the author of the reply will not be notified. 

How to hide a reply

  1. From a reply to one of your posts, click or tap the  icon.
  2. Select hide reply and confirm.
  3. To view your hidden replies, click or tap the hidden reply icon   which will be available in the bottom-right of your original post.  
     

How to unhide a reply

  1. Click or tap the hidden reply icon 
  2. Click or tap the  icon from the reply you’d like to unhide.
  3. Select Unhide reply.
     

When hidden replies won’t be available within the hidden reply page

  • Hidden replies from a protected account will not be available within the hidden replies page, which is behind the hidden reply icon Similarly, if a hidden reply is then deleted by the author, it will also no longer show up in that section.
  • If you hide a reply and that account mutes or blocks you, you’ll be unable to view or unhide that reply. 
     

When hidden replies will have a notice

  • A hidden reply will be replaced by a notice, which is a message stating the post is unavailable, when viewed from the Home timeline only when another account replies to it (which can be done from the hidden reply page). 
  • If a hidden reply is not replied to by anyone else, it will not be replaced by a notice in the Home timeline. 

Note: This feature is available via X for iOS, X for Android, and X.com. This feature is not available on X Pro.


Mention overview
 

  • A mention is a post that contains another person’s username anywhere in the body of the post. 
  • We collect these messages, as well as all your replies, in your Notifications tab.
  • If you include multiple usernames in your post, all of those people will see your post in their Notifications tab.
  • Visiting another account’s profile page on X will not display posts that mention them. However, you can search X for posts mentioning their username. Read more about using search.
How to post a mention or tag on X
  1. Type your message in the post compose box. 
  2. Type the “@” symbol before the username(s) when addressing a particular account(s). Example: "I’m posting on @X!"
  3. Click or tap post to post.
    Note: If your post is a reply, the icon to post will say Reply. When posted, the username in your post will become a link to the account’s profile page.
 


Control which conversations you’re mentioned in
 

Untag yourself from unwanted conversations you're mentioned in.

How to leave a conversation from Notifications
Step 1

From your Home timeline, navigate to your menu bar and select  Notifications. Then go to your Mentions tab. 

Step 2

Find the post in which you’re mentioned that you wish to untag yourself.  

Step 3

Tap or click on the  more icon. 

Step 4

Select Leave this conversation.

Step 5

You'll receive a prompt that lets you know people can't mention you again in this conversation and you won’t receive further notifications. To proceed, select Leave

Step 6

Once you leave the conversation, your username (or “handle”) link will be hidden.

Note: While no one will receive notifications once you leave a conversation, your username will be displayed differently. You won’t receive further notifications and you’ll still be able to view the conversation. Currently, you cannot undo the action of leaving a conversation. 

How to leave a conversation from a conversation thread
Step 1

On the Thread, tap or click on the  more icon at the top right where the thread starts. 

Step 2

Select Leave this conversation.

Step 3

You'll see a prompt that lets you know people can’t mention you again in this conversation and you won’t receive further notifications. To proceed, select Leave.

Step 4

Once you leave the conversation, your username (or "handle") link will be hidden.

Note: While no one will receive notifications once you leave a conversation, your username will be displayed differently. You won't receive further notifications and you'll still be able to view the conversation. Currently, you cannot undo the action of leaving a conversation.

How to post a mention or tag on X
  1. Type your message in the post compose box. 
  2. Type the “@” symbol before the username(s) when addressing a particular account(s). Example: "I’m posting on @X!"
  3. Click or tap post to post.
    Note: If your post is a reply, the icon to post will say Reply. When posted, the username in your post will become a link to the account’s profile page.


Things to note
 

  • Visiting another account’s profile page on X will not display posts that mention them. However, you can search X for posts mentioning their username. Read more about using X search.
  • Replies from people with protected posts will only be visible to their approved followers.
  • If someone sends you a reply and you are not following them, the reply will not appear in your Home timeline. Instead, the reply will appear in your Notifications tab.
Push notifications for conversations
Step 1

In the top menu, tap your profile icon.

Step 2

Tap Settings and privacy.

Step 3

Tap Notifications, then tap Push notifications.

Step 4

Tap Mentions and replies.

Step 5

Drag the slider to turn on the setting.

Step 1

In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon  or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.

Step 2

Tap Settings and privacy.

Step 3

Tap Notifications, then tap Push notifications.

Step 4

Tap Mentions and replies.

Step 5

Check the box to turn on the setting.

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