How to use X for Mac

Where to get the app
 

You can download X for Mac from the App store.
 

How to sign up or log in with the application
 

To create a new account:

  1. Launch the X app from your device.

  2. Click the Sign up button to create a X account.

  3. Choose and enter your username, email, and password.
     

To log in to an existing X account:

  1. Launch the app and tap Log in.

  2. Enter your username and password.
     

How to post and delete posts and Direct Messages
 

To post a post:

  1. Click  

  2. Type your message in the compose post box.

  3. Click post to post your post.
     

To attach a photo, GIF, or poll to a post:

  1. Select  

  2. Tap , , or  to add a photo, GIF, or poll. You can add up to four images to your posts.

  3. Type your message in the post compose box.

  4. Click post to post your post.
     

To delete a post:

  1. Select the post that you'd like to delete.

  2. Click the  icon 

  3. Tap Delete post.
     

To send a Direct Message:

  1. Select from the menu.

  2. Click

  3. Type in the username of the person you’d like to send the message to, then click their name to select them. You can add more participants to create a group message.

  4. Tap Next.

  5. Type your message in the compose box.

    • Click to add a photo (optional).

    • Click to add a GIF (optional).

  6. Hit Send to send the message.
     

How to Bookmark posts
 

  • From a post, tap  and select Add post to Bookmarks

  • To view your saved posts, click Bookmarks from your profile icon menu. 

  • To remove a saved bookmark, tap  from the post within your bookmark timeline and select Remove post from Bookmarks
     

How to access the Explore tab
 

  1. Tap  from the menu to navigate to the Explore tab.

  2. Scroll to view trending topics, Moments, suggested content, popular articles, and more.
     

How to change your profile information
 

  1. Tap your profile icon to navigate to your profile page.
  2. Tap the Edit profile button.
  3. Make your changes, and tap Save.
     

Liking, Reposting and Reposting with comment
 

To like a post:

  1. Click or tap  and it will turn red, confirming that you've liked the post.

  2. You can also like a post from a profile page and a post's permalink page.
     

To undo or remove a like:

  1. Find the post you liked (the heart will be red).

  2. Click or tap  to undo the like.
     

To Repost a post:

  1. Click or tap the Repost icon 

  2. Tap Repost.

  3. The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Reposted the post.

  4. You can also Repost a post from a profile page, and a post's permalink page.
     

To undo or remove a Repost:

  1. Find the post you Reposted (the icon will be green).

  2. Click or tap the Repost icon to undo the Repost.
     

To Quote post:

  1. Click or tap the Repost icon

  2. Tap Quote post.

  3. Enter your comments and press Repost.

  4. The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Reposted the post.

  5. You can also Repost a post from a profile page and a post's permalink page.
     

How to sign out

  1. Tap your profile icon.

  2. Tap Log out

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