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Twitter Now Allows You to Limit Replies After Sending a Tweet

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By Erin Miller Erin Miller Tech News Reporter Eastern Michigan University Erin is a freelance technology reporter for Lifewire. She covers everything related to consumer tech, keeping an eye on the news and views that matter most to users. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 14, 2021 12:10PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Sick of tweeting out your meaningful perspectives and hot takes, only to check back an hour later and find a trove of bots and reply guys dominating your thread? Twitter’s got your back. Twitter Safety has announced in a tweet that users can now limit who can reply directly to their tweets even after they’ve already been sent. Previously, users could only adjust their reply settings prior to sending a tweet. Getty Images / zakokor According to a photo depicting the new feature, the new reply option will appear in the individual tweet’s pop-up menu alongside the usual options to pin a tweet, mute the conversation, add/remove from lists, and delete the tweet. The move follows the social media platform’s decision last August to allow users to limit replies to tweets prior to sending them. That decision, according to a post on the company’s blog, was intended to "lead to more meaningful conversations on Twitter" while still exposing users to varying points of view. Twitter’s blog post last August announcing the original reply limitation function stated, "Twitter serves the public conversation, so it’s important for people to be able to see different perspectives." The post noted that more changes would be coming in the months that followed, which appear to include the new option for post-tweet reply limits. Under those guidelines, just like before, users who are unable to reply to tweets will see a greyed out reply option but will still be able to view the tweet, retweet or retweet with comment, and "like" the tweet. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter How to Reply on Twitter How to Turn off the Twitter Timeline Algorithm How to Hide Replies on Twitter How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter How to Use Twitter @Replies and Direct Messages Can You Text on Fitbit Versa? How to Turn Comment Ranking On or Off on Facebook What Does 'Ratio' Mean on TikTok? 12 Instagram Tips for Beginners How to Schedule Tweets on Twitter Using TweetDeck How to Delete One or All of Your Tweets What Is a Tweetstorm? 13 Instagram Tips and Tricks to Try How to Use Instagram How to Prevent Strangers From Following You on Twitter Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies