{"id":15270,"date":"2022-07-15T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=15270"},"modified":"2022-07-15T12:04:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:56","slug":"how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private","title":{"rendered":"How to Make My Twitter Account Private"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1e50c49df6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1e50c49df6\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1e50c49df6\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private\/#How_to_Make_My_Twitter_Account_Private\" title=\"How to Make My Twitter Account Private\">How to Make My Twitter Account Private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private\/#Changes_to_Twitter_privacy\" title=\"Changes to Twitter privacy\">Changes to Twitter privacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private\/#Situations_where_switching_to_a_private_account_might_be_desirable\" title=\"Situations where switching to a private account might be desirable\">Situations where switching to a private account might be desirable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-my-twitter-account-private\/#How_to_make_your_tweets_private_on_mobile\" title=\"How to make your tweets private on mobile\">How to make your tweets private on mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_My_Twitter_Account_Private\"><\/span>How to Make My Twitter Account Private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:41% margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:305px;\" alt=\"how to make my twitter account private\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Elh5I40.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re worried that someone might see what you&#8217;re saying, you can learn how to make your Twitter account private. By default, all tweets are public, meaning that anyone can see them. However, there are some situations where switching to a private account would be a better option. Read on to learn more about the changes in Twitter privacy and how to make your tweets private on mobile. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss the main reasons why making your account private might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changes_to_Twitter_privacy\"><\/span>Changes to Twitter privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in enhancing your privacy on Twitter, you should read this article. Twitter recently changed its privacy policy. It now stores web data for up to 30 days and provides it to advertisers. This is good news for users, but not everyone is happy with the changes. There are several things you can do to protect your privacy. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n<p>First, read the Twitter privacy policy. It has been restructured to make it easier to understand. Twitter has also improved the privacy policy website and added a new video game that teaches users about its policies. You can also check out the updated version by clicking here. To help you better understand these policies, you can play the Twitter Data Dash game. This is a good way to learn more about the different aspects of Twitter privacy.<\/p>\n<p>The second change is the removal of conversion tracking opt-out options. Users outside of the EU can no longer opt-out of Twitter sharing data with Google or Facebook. However, this does not mean that users can&#8217;t still opt out of Twitter&#8217;s data sharing with the social network. As long as you follow the social network&#8217;s privacy policies, Twitter should remain free to use. The changes will help it remain free and useful to its users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situations_where_switching_to_a_private_account_might_be_desirable\"><\/span>Situations where switching to a private account might be desirable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several situations in which switching to a private Twitter account might be worthwhile. The rules governing the public account are very complex, and it is often hard to tell when a public account has been inactive for years. While you can request to transfer a public account to a private one, you should be realistic about how likely this will be. In order to increase your odds of success, note down the email address and domain of a desired handle. Twitter will occasionally intervene in case of spam, targeted abuse, malware, impersonation, or other issues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_your_tweets_private_on_mobile\"><\/span>How to make your tweets private on mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to keep your tweets private on Twitter, you can turn off the &#8220;public&#8221; feature. This will let you choose who can view your tweets. Your tweets will be visible to those you follow, but only a few people can see them. To make them private, you must first select the &#8220;private&#8221; setting. If you do not wish to restrict who can see your tweets, you can disable the feature by clicking &#8220;Disable public tweeting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To make your tweets private on Twitter on your mobile, go to the Settings menu in the app and tap on the &#8220;Profile&#8221; icon. Click Privacy and Security. Input your password or account information to protect your tweets. Then, select the &#8220;Protect my tweets&#8221; option and follow the onscreen instructions. You can also change the setting back to public later. Then, you&#8217;re all set!<\/p>\n<p>Twitter will notify you when someone requests to follow you. You can then accept or decline their request. You can also switch back to your public Twitter account to continue communicating. On mobile, you need to move the slider on the &#8220;Protect my Tweets&#8221; option. On desktop, uncheck the option. Once you&#8217;ve changed the setting, you can follow other people. It&#8217;s that easy! 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