How Do You Mute Words on Twitter? Why Are People Deleting the App?Home > FYISource: Getty Images Here' s How to Mute Words and Phrases on Twitter so You Can Try to Avoid SpoilersBy Kori WilliamsDec. 14 2021, Published 12:48 p.m. ET Social media brings so many of us together and exposes us to so much information. That can be a great aspect of technology today, but sometimes, we just want to be left in the dark. A lot of times, that comes into play with spoilers. Every time there's hype around a new movie, TV show, video game, etc. you always have to be vigilant so you don't accidentally see information you didn't want. Article continues below advertisement On Twitter, where everyone is talking about the newest releases, it can be really difficult for those who love the platform to avoid spoilers. People are even temporarily deleting the app, but that's not the only option. Here's how you can mute words on Twitter so you can scroll safely. Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement Here' s how to mute words on Twitter According to the help section of Twitter, muting words is easy. Select "More" (the three horizontal dots) from the side menu and then select the "Privacy and Safety" tab. Then choose "Mute and Block" and "Muted Words." Here, you'll see a "+." Choose that to type in the words and phrases you want to avoid when you're on the platform. Under "Mute and Block" you can also censor accounts as well in case there's a particular one that you think will be a problem.Article continues below advertisement By default, whatever you mute is going to stay that way until you unmute it. But you can select the duration for the mute (24 hours, seven days, and 30 days). In terms of your notifications, you can block words and phrases from everyone or just people you don't follow. Even though this muting method is effective, Twitter makes it clear that it does have its limitations. For example, it only works on your notifications and Home timeline. Once you start searching on the app, the muted words are voided. It also may not work if you've opted into receiving push notifications. Article continues below advertisement To get rid of push notifications, you have to head back to the menu and choose "Notifications." Then choose "Preferences" and "Push Notifications." From there, you can toggle a button that turns them off and on. Mute her tweets, got it https://t.co/IH5oODVJsX— Freddie (@FreddieC_) December 14, 2021 Article continues below advertisement People are trying to avoid spoilers for ' Spider-Man No Way Home ' On Dec. 13, 2021, the world premiere of Marvel's latest film Spider-Man: No Way Home took place. The movie comes out on Dec. 17 in the U.S. so fans who can't see it right away will have to be careful online for a few days to make sure they don't spoil anything. All of this has resulted in a lot of people saying they are going to delete their Twitter accounts. #DeletingTwitter has even been trending because of possible No Way Home spoilers. "Deleting Twitter until I see Spiderman because I trust none of you," said one of the tweets. But other people are saying they will simply avoid social media altogether and not open the apps until they see the film. Article continues below advertisement Deleting Twitter tomorrow. See y’all on the other side. #SpiderManNoWayHome pic.twitter.com/u8XguiKxXV— With Great Power Book (@WGreatPowerBook) December 12, 2021 Other people don't think deleting a whole app just for one movie is worth it. "Imagine deleting Twitter because you were spoiled about a movie," one tweet said. "This is the first time I'm ever questioning Spider-Man fans." It doesn't help that No Way Home tickets are sold out in a lot of theaters, so if people are going to be deleting Twitter but can't get tickets, it may be a while before they get back on the platform.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey's Net Worth Is Exactly What You'd Expect Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's Wife, Vineeta, Is an Accomplished Scientist and Doctor Twitter Users Are About to Delete the Whole App After Watching the Horrifying NSFW "Leg and Head Video" Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.