How to Hide a Reply on Twitter

Last Updated: January 26, 2020

Twitter allows you to hide replies to your tweets and this will give you more control over the conversation you start. This wikiHow will teach you how to hide a reply to your tweet!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using the Twitter Website

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Login to your Twitter account. Open www.twitter.com in your web browser and log in with your username and password.
2
Locate the reply which you want to hide from your tweet. Check out the “Notifications” tab to quickly find the replies to your tweets.
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Tap on the V button near the reply. This will be located at the top-right corner of the tweet.
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Select Hide reply from the options. If you're using this feature for the first time, a confirmation box will pop-up on your screen. Click on the Hide reply button to continue.
5
Finished. When you're done, the reply will be moved to a separate page, and anyone can view them by selecting the hidden reply icon on the Tweet.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using the Twitter App for Android

1
Launch the Twitter app. It’s the blue icon with a white bird. Update your app, if you haven't already done so.
2
Navigate to your tweet and locate the reply which you want to hide. Note that you can only hide replies to your tweets.
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Tap on the V icon near the reply. This will open the menu tab.
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Select the Hide Reply option. It will be the fourth option in the list.
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You're done. The hidden reply will be moved to a separate page, and anyone can view them by selecting the hidden reply icon on the Tweet.

Warnings

Everyone can still access hidden replies through the hidden reply icon, which shows up on the original Tweet when there are hidden replies.

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