{"id":46054,"date":"2022-07-30T20:13:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46054"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:13:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:13:34","slug":"how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Kick Someone Off Your Twitter Account"},"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-6a182fccac7b1\" 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-6a182fccac7b1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a182fccac7b1\" ><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-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#How_to_Kick_Someone_Off_Your_Twitter_Account\" title=\"How to Kick Someone Off Your Twitter Account\">How to Kick Someone Off Your Twitter Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#Adding_a_user_to_your_Twitter_list\" title=\"Adding a user to your Twitter list\">Adding a user to your Twitter list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#Contacting_the_account_owner\" title=\"Contacting the account owner\">Contacting the account owner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#Reactivating\" title=\"Reactivating\">Reactivating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#Removing_a_follower_from_your_list\" title=\"Removing a follower from your list\">Removing a follower from your list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-kick-someone-off-your-twitter-account\/#Changing_your_username\" title=\"Changing your username\">Changing your username<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Kick_Someone_Off_Your_Twitter_Account\"><\/span>How to Kick Someone Off Your Twitter Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to kick someone off your twitter account\" style=\"max-height:243px; max-width:36% width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/bSxiRA7.png\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how to kick someone off your Twitter account. The good news is that there are a few methods you can use. Whether it&#8217;s a simple reactivation or a contact request, there are a few different ways to remove a user from your list. Read on to learn more about the various options available to you. After all, you are the only person who can decide which steps are best for your situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_user_to_your_Twitter_list\"><\/span>Adding a user to your Twitter list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a user to your Twitter list is a great way to categorize your followers, follow specific companies, and even track your friends and family. Additionally, being on other people&#8217;s lists is an excellent way to get your tweets retweeted. However, it can also lead to unintended consequences, such as receiving hateful messages from others. There are a few ways to remove yourself from someone&#8217;s Twitter list.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to add that user to your list. You can also make as many lists as you like, but the best way is to create more than one list. Twitter lists are an easy way to follow different people from different backgrounds and interests. You can also use your lists to keep track of the latest happenings in your industry and follow the latest news. If you don&#8217;t have a list of people to follow, you can simply start following them by typing @ before their username in your tweets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contacting_the_account_owner\"><\/span>Contacting the account owner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can contact the account owner of a Twitter account to kick them off. Twitter has several ways to delete an account. You can report abusive tweets from an account that you are unsure of. The owner of the account will either delete the account or respond with recommendations for improving the experience. If the account has been blocked, you can still report the tweets. If you are unable to contact the account owner, you can report the tweets from a blocked account.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to find the account owner&#8217;s email address, you can contact the website administrator. Generally, Twitter does not release account information without valid legal processes. If you are able to find the account owner&#8217;s email address, you can email them directly to kick someone off your Twitter account. However, you should be aware that Twitter prohibits paying for a username and this action will cause the suspension of your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactivating\"><\/span>Reactivating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a person has been kicked off your Twitter account, you may wonder how to reactivate it. You can do this by first confirming the deactivation of the account. Twitter has a 30-day grace period to reactivate an account, but you need to disconnect your account from any third-party applications. Here are some ways to reactivate your Twitter account.<\/p>\n<p>First, search for the deactivated account you&#8217;d like to reactivate. You&#8217;ll see a message that says &#8220;Unblock me&#8221; and you can then follow that person. If the account is deleted, there&#8217;s no way to view the Tweets on the account. Twitter saves Tweets for 30 days, after which they will be removed from the database. This means that you&#8217;ll have to find the Tweets yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removing_a_follower_from_your_list\"><\/span>Removing a follower from your list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not interested in following someone on Twitter, you can easily unfollow them. The feature was first tested in September and rolled out to all accounts on Monday. To unfollow a follower, go to the profile of the person, click the three dots to the left of their follow button, and then select &#8216;Remove this follower&#8217;. This can be particularly useful if you&#8217;re not interested in spoon-feeding people.<\/p>\n<p>You can also unfollow a follower through the Twitter app. You can do this either from the desktop version or the mobile app. The web version of the app has a &#8220;soft block&#8221; option for removing people from your followers. You can also manually approve new followers if you want. You must be aware that removing a follower from your account does not notify the person you are removing. However, they may still be able to see your tweets or send you a direct message. Afterwards, you can unfollow them from your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_username\"><\/span>Changing your username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your Twitter username is fairly easy and similar across all platforms. To do this, log into your Twitter account, and click the More menu. Under &#8220;Username,&#8221; type the username you would like to use. Then click the &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; button. You will now see your new display name at the top of your Twitter profile. You can also use a different username for Twitter if you are using Gmail.<\/p>\n<p>The second way is to contact the person behind the inactive account. The owner can be found through a simple search, and you can request a new username. Note, however, that Twitter has prohibited paying for a username. Doing so could result in a suspension of your account. 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