If you don’t know how to do it, don’t panic. Let me tell you how to make your Twitter account private on iPhone, iPad, and desktop, allowing you to control who views your tweets. Note: If someone has been following your account even before you privatized it, they will still be able to see and interact with your tweets.
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How to make your Twitter account private on iPhone and Android
That’s actually all you need to do! This process remains the same for iPhone and Android, and while it is better to do it from the app, you may also be using Twitter on your desktop. Read on to do it from the desktop.
Make Twitter account private on desktop
Your account has now been privatized! You should see a lock symbol next to your name on your profile, and you will now be able to choose who can follow you and who cannot. Moreover, your tweets can’t even be retweeted anymore. Read on to see how to accept followers.
How to manage follower requests on Twitter
Making your account private means that people can’t follow you instantly. Whenever someone wishes to follow you, a request will be sent, and you can choose to approve or deny it. Here’s how: The process is similar to managing follow requests on Instagram.
How to make your Twitter account public
If this looks a bit too much, you can always unprivate your Twitter account. Here’s how:
I. On iPhone and Android
II. On desktop
If you can’t decide whether to keep your account private or public, we can’t blame you since both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. Besides privatizing your account, you can also take a few more safety measures on the platform. Let’s get acquainted with some of them!
Other safety measures on Twitter
That’s it! Twitter is constantly adding more and more features that make your experience better on the platform. If you have more queries about making your Twitter account private and more secure, feel free to leave them in the comments below. While you are at it, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @igeeksblog! Read more:
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