Make Your X Account Private Using Android and iPhone
Step 1: Open the Twitter app on your mobile phone.
Step 2: Tap on the profile picture icon at the top-left corner.
Step 3: Tap on Settings & Support > Settings and privacy.
Step 4: Select Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging.
Step 5: Enable the toggle for Protect your Tweets to make tweets private.


Tip: Learn how to fix Twitter not working on iPhone and Android.
How to Lock Your Twitter Account on PC
Step 1: Open Twitter in a browser on your computer.
Step 2: Click on More from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Select Settings and Support > Settings and privacy.

Step 4: Go to Privacy and safety. From the next menu, select Audience and tagging.

Step 5: Check the box for Protect your Tweets to lock your Twitter account.
FAQs
You will see a padlock icon next to the username of the private accounts, whether your own or someone else’s.
No. Twitter will not inform you if someone takes a screenshot of your tweets, whether protected or unprotected.
For public profiles, anyone can see liked tweets. However, in private profiles, only your followers can see your liked tweets.
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Last updated on 26 July, 2024
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