How to Turn Off Retweets on Twitter (X): The Complete Guide [2026]

You follow specific people because you want to hear their thoughts. But instead, your feed is likely drowning in a sea of "Reposts" (formerly Retweets) viral noise, political hot takes, and random drama from accounts you’ve never heard of. It’s like inviting a friend over for coffee, but they bring along five strangers who won't stop shouting.

If you’ve been frantically searching for a "Turn Off All Retweets" button in your settings, I have some bad news and some good news.

The bad news? X does not have a native "Block All Retweets" button. It doesn't exist. They want engagement to spread, so they make it hard to stop.

The good news? You can still clean up your feed. It just takes a little bit of work. Here are three proven ways to stop the retweet madness, ranging from the official method to the "nuclear option."

Method 1: The Official Way (For Your "Worst Offenders")

If your timeline is mostly fine, but you have that one friend who retweets 50 times a day, you don't need to unfollow them. X allows you to block retweets on a per-user basis.

This is the safest method because it uses X’s built-in features, meaning it won't break when the app updates.

Here’s how to do it:

• Go to the profile of the user who is spamming your feed.
• Tap the three dots (⋮) icon (top right on mobile, or next to the Follow button on desktop).
• Select "Turn off Reposts" from the menu.

The Catch: You have to do this manually for every single person. If you follow 500 people, this isn't practical. But for the top 5-10 noisy accounts? It works like a charm.

Note: This does not hide "Quote Tweets" (where they add their own comment), only direct Reposts.

Method 2: The "Nuclear Option" (Browser Extensions)

If you're on a desktop (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox) and want a completely pristine feed, browser extensions are your best friend. This is the closest you’ll get to a magic "Block All" button.

These tools modify the code of the website to simply hide any tweet that isn't original.

What Actually Works in 2026:

If you want the "kitchen sink" approach, Control Panel for Twitter (sometimes called Tweak New Twitter) is the way to go. It doesn’t just hide retweets; it practically lets you rebuild the entire interface to your liking. But if that feels like overkill and you just want the one specific feature, Hide Retweets does exactly what it says on the tin without the extra complexity.

Getting these set up is pretty standard: grab them from the Web Store, install, and then poke around the settings menu until you find the "Hide Reposts" checkbox. You might need to refresh your tab to see the magic happen.

One big caveat though: These extensions strictly live in your browser. The second you open the X app on your phone, your feed will go back to its usual chaotic self.

Method 3: The "Mute" Hack

This is a bit of an old-school trick from the early days of Twitter, but some people still swear by it. The idea is to "mute" the specific text code that the platform uses to identify a retweet.

• Go to Settings & Support > Privacy and safety.
• Click on Mute and block > Muted words.
• Add the phrase RT @ to your muted list.

Does it still work? It's hit or miss. In the early days of Twitter, every retweet started with "RT @username". Now that native Reposts are different from the old manual retweets, this might not catch everything. However, it’s worth a try if you want a mobile-friendly solution that doesn't require extra software.

Method 4: The Clean Slate Strategy (Twitter Lists)

If you’re tired of fighting the algorithm, there is one place on X where retweets are often less intrusive: Lists.

Instead of scrolling your "For You" or even your main "Following" feed, create a customized List of your favorite accounts.

• Go to the Lists tab.
• Create a new list (e.g., "Core Friends" or "News Only").
• Add the essential accounts you actually care about.
• Pin this list to your home screen.

When viewing a List, you can sometimes toggle off retweets (depending on the third-party app you use), but even natively, Lists tend to be much more focused and free of the algorithmic "suggested" repost junk that clutters the main feed.

Final Thoughts

Until X decides to give us a global "Hide Reposts" toggle (don't hold your breath), these are your best options.

• Use Method 1 if you just have a few annoying friends.
• Use Method 2 if you browse mostly on your computer and want zero noise.
• Use Method 4 if you want to curate a better mobile experience.

You don't have to leave the platform to get some peace and quiet. You just have to take control of your feed.