How to Mute Retweets on X (Twitter): Turn Off Reposts

To mute retweets on X (formerly Twitter), open the profile of an account you follow, open the profile menu and select "Turn off Reposts." You will keep seeing that account's own posts but stop seeing what they repost. X does not offer a single switch to hide all reposts from everyone.

Key takeaways

  • Retweets are now called reposts on X, and the setting is "Turn off Reposts."
  • The setting works per account and is not retroactive.
  • Muting an account hides its posts without unfollowing or blocking.
  • Muted words can be limited to your Home timeline, notifications or both, for a set period.
  • Business users can combine these controls to keep monitoring focused on what matters.

Retweet, repost and mute: what changed

When Twitter became X, the "Retweet" feature was renamed "Repost," and "Quote Tweet" became a quote post. The function is the same: a repost shares another account's post with your followers. Most older guides still say "mute retweets," but in the current app you need to look for the word "Reposts."

There are three separate controls that people often confuse:

ControlWhat it hidesDoes the account know?
Turn off RepostsPosts that a followed account repostsNo notification is described by X
Mute accountThat account's posts in your timeline, without unfollowingNo; X says muted accounts will not know
Mute wordsPosts containing specific words, phrases, hashtags or usernamesNot applicable
BlockInteraction in both directionsThe blocked account can see it is blocked on your profile

How to turn off reposts from one account

  1. Go to the profile page of the account you follow.
  2. On the web or Android, select the overflow (three dots) icon on the profile. On iOS, X's help center points to the icon on the profile page as well.
  3. Select Turn off Reposts.

According to X's Repost FAQs, this change is not retroactive: reposts already in your timeline stay there, but new ones from that account will not appear. To reverse it, return to the same menu and choose to turn reposts back on. Repeat the steps for every account whose reposts you want to hide, since there is no global setting.

When to mute an account or words instead

Mute an account

If you want to hide everything from an account but stay connected, muting is the better option. On a post from that account, tap the more icon and choose Mute, or do the same from the account's profile. X says muted accounts will not know you muted them, and you can unmute from your muted accounts settings or from the profile.

Mute words, phrases and hashtags

X's advanced muting options let you mute words, phrases, usernames and hashtags. You can choose how long the mute lasts (forever, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days), whether it applies to your Home timeline, your notifications or both, and whether notification muting applies to everyone or only to people you do not follow. Temporary word mutes are useful during events, such as a product launch or a trending topic that floods your feed.

Why this matters for business and marketing teams

Teams that use X for social listening or customer engagement depend on a readable timeline. A few highly active accounts that repost heavily can bury the original posts you actually want to see from customers, partners and industry analysts. Turning off reposts for those accounts keeps the signal without unfollowing people you value.

Some practical habits:

  • Use lists for monitoring competitors, customers and media so your main timeline stays manageable.
  • Mute event hashtags temporarily rather than permanently, so you do not miss useful mentions later.
  • Avoid muting your own brand name or product names, or you may miss customer complaints.
  • Review muted words and accounts quarterly, because priorities change.

Feed hygiene is only one part of using social platforms well. Our list of common mistakes businesses make on social media covers posting and engagement errors, and our look at social media trends for the years ahead discusses where platforms are heading. For a broader view of how social channels support company change, see how social media can help accelerate digital transformation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I turn off all retweets on X at once?

No. X's help center states that you cannot turn off reposts from all accounts at once. The setting must be applied account by account from each profile. If reposts from many accounts are cluttering your feed, consider building lists of the accounts you most want to follow closely and reading those lists instead of the main Home timeline.

Will someone know if I turn off their reposts or mute them?

X says muted accounts will not know you muted them, and you continue to follow them. Turning off reposts is also a private setting that changes only what appears in your own timeline. Blocking is different, because a blocked account can tell it has been blocked when it visits your profile.

Why do I still see reposts after turning them off?

The change is not retroactive, so reposts already in your timeline stay visible. You may also see the same post because another account you follow reposted it, or because X recommends it. Check that you turned off reposts for the right account, and consider muting specific words or the original account if the content keeps appearing.

Next steps

Scroll your timeline and note the two or three accounts whose reposts take up the most space. Turn off reposts for each, set temporary word mutes for any noisy event hashtags, and build a list for the accounts your team monitors for business. Revisit these settings every few months.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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