Users can disable personalized ads with ad preferences.

For Apple Devices: On iOS 13 and previous versions only, if you do not want X to show you interest-based ads in X for iOS on your current mobile device, enable the “Limit Ad Tracking” setting in your iOS phone’s settings (precise directions may be different on different iOS versions). On iOS 14 and later versions only, if you don't want X to access your iOS Identifier for Advertising, disable the “Allow Apps to Request to Track” setting in your iOS settings (precise directions may be different on different iOS versions). 

For Android Devices: If you do not want X to show you interest-based ads, enable “Opt out of Ads Personalization” in your Android phone’s settings. 

Additional information about X's privacy options for personalized ads. 

User accounts are public by default. Users must opt into a private account in order to keep their posts private and only viewable by followersfollowersUsers who like or choose to view another’s posts and content. .

Read more about X's Privacy Policy.

Reporting

You can report directly from an individual post, list, DMDMA private message sent directly to a user and not posted publicly. Often called a DM for short. or profile for certain violations, including: spam, abusive or harmful content, inappropriate ads, self-harm and impersonation. 

See step-by-step instructions on how to block and unblock accounts on X.

Types of violations you can report through help center:   

• Non-Consensual Nudity
• Violent Content
• Violent and Hateful Entities
• Child Safety
• Sale or promotion of counterfeit goods 
• Privacy policy towards children (X is not for children under 13, if you come across a user you become aware that is under 13, you can report them) 
• Child sexual exploitation 
• Impersonation of an individual or brand 
• Unauthorized trademark use 
• Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials 
• Private information posted on X 
• Abusive behavior and violent threats  
• Spam and system abuse 
• Violation of X Ads policy
• Misleading Synthetic or Manipulated Media 

Users can report on someone else’s behalf.  

How to customize your feedfeedOn social media platforms, a user’s feed (home screen) is created by an AI system that predicts what you will find valuable and relevant based on what you have paid attention to, liked, shared, or interacted with. They also suggest popular content and ads in your feed.: 

• Tools like unfollowing, filtering notifications: Your notifications timeline displays your interactions with other X accounts, such as mentions, likeslikesA “like” is a button or feature on most social media platforms that allows users to express approval or agreement with a post or piece of content., reposts, and who has recently followed you. If you are receiving unwanted replies or mentions from accounts you do not follow, you can filter the types of notifications you receive.
• Choose to show less often: When you mark this it helps X better understand the types of posts that you’d like to see less of in your timeline. X can use this information to optimize and tailor your experience in the future.
• Mute another account: This means you will not see that account’s posts in your timeline – good way to stay connected even if you aren’t interested in seeing their posts – muting is different than blocking or unfollowing, the person does not know that you muted them and it still shows you follow them. 
• Block an account: When you block an account, you restrict that account’s ability to interact with your account.
• Report: If you think an account is in violation of the X rules or terms of service, report the account or post to X.

Additional details on how to control various settings while using X.

• You can start a private conversation or create a group conversation with anyone who follows you.
• Anyone you do not follow can send you a Direct Message (DM)Direct Message (DM)A private message sent directly to a user and not posted publicly. Often called a DM for short. if:
  
  • You have opted in to receive DMs from anyone or; 
  • They are Verified and you have opted in to receive DMs from Verified users or;
  • You have previously sent that person a DM.
• Anyone in a conversation can send Direct Messages to the group. Everyone in a group can see all messages, even if everyone doesn’t follow each other.
• In group conversations, anyone in the conversation can add other participants. Newly added participants won’t see the prior history of the conversation.
• Some accounts, particularly businesses on X, have enabled a setting to receive Direct Messages from anyone. You can send a Direct Message to these accounts even if they don’t follow you.
• Some accounts have enabled a setting to receive Direct Messages from Verified accounts. You can send a Direct Message to these accounts if your account is Verified.
• In both group and one-on-one conversations, you cannot be in a conversation with an account you block.

Additional information about messaging on X.

Not applicable within X. Consider using your phone or mobile tool’s settings to enable nighttime settings.

It is possible to snooze DM DM A private message sent directly to a user and not posted publicly. Often called a DM for short.notifications for 1 hour, 8 hours, 1 week or forever. When DMs are snoozed, you will still receive new messages, but you won’t receive a notification.  

Not applicable within X. Consider using your phone or mobile tool’s settings to set nudges for phone use.

There is not a specific parent or family center, but X does include some privacy and safety settings that parents and teens can use to keep their child’s profile safe. The user controls their settings and is able to customize their feedfeedOn social media platforms, a user’s feed (home screen) is created by an AI system that predicts what you will find valuable and relevant based on what you have paid attention to, liked, shared, or interacted with. They also suggest popular content and ads in your feed.. Parents are not able to directly link their profiles to a teen’s account.

Teens and parents should discuss the importance of enabling many of the settings listed under privacy and feed controls.

There are no specific time limits, but there are some engagement limits, including:  – 

• Direct messagesDirect messagesA private message sent directly to a user and not posted publicly. Often called a DM for short. (daily): the limit is 500 messages a day 
• Posts are limited to 2,400 a day 
• Only 4 changes to account email per hour 
• Follow limit of 400 per day 
• Following (account-based) to 5,000 other accounts