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While Twitter is quite an evolved social media app, it’s not completely free of inappropriate content and NFSW. Therefore, Twitter labels such tweets as sensitive content and hides them from the user. However, if you want access to them or don’t mind seeing such content in general, here’s how to view sensitive content on Twitter.
Twitter provides an option to disable or enable sensitive content on Twitter. In this article, we’ll help you use this option on both web and mobile apps. But before that, let’s first understand what sensitive content means.
What is sensitive content on Twitter?
Every time a user uploads an image within a Tweet, they are allowed to provide information about the nature of the Tweet. Therefore, when a user tweets about something that requires a warning to the viewer, such as sensitive or objectionable content, she can flag her media settings appropriately.
And once they do, Twitter notices and marks it as sensitive content. Therefore, when users view such a tweet, they will see a flag that reads: “The following media contains potentially sensitive content.” Now, you can only view the image or video on Twitter by clicking ‘Show’.
sensitive content
However, as mentioned above, some tweets may be incorrectly marked as private, so consider disabling this flag. This is how you can do it.
Note: Unfortunately, these controls are not available in the iPhone app. However, you can use Twitter in Safari to change your sensitive content settings, which will also be reflected in your iPhone app.
How to view sensitive content on Twitter
Here are the steps to enable the toggle to view sensitive content on Twitter. Let’s see how to do it on the web version of Twitter.
Allow sensitive content on Twitter Web
Step 1 – Click on the three dots icon on the main Twitter screen.
Step 2: Click ‘Settings & Privacy’ under ‘Settings & Support’
Click on Settings and Privacy
Step 3: Click on ‘Privacy and security’.
Step 4: Select ‘Content you view’.
Step 5: Now, uncheck the box next to ‘Show media that may contain sensitive content’.
Uncheck the box
Next, let’s consider enabling this option in the Twitter mobile app. Please note that this option is unfortunately not available for the iPhone app.
Turn on sensitive content on Twitter on Android
Step 1 – Tap on your profile picture and select ‘Settings & Privacy’.
Step 2: Now, tap on ‘Privacy and security’ and select ‘Content you view’.
Step 3 – Enable the ‘Show media that may contain sensitive content’ option.
This is how you can see tweets with sensitive content in your feed. However, if you also want to enable sensitive tweets within Twitter search, please read the next section of this article.
How to allow sensitive content in Twitter searches
This is how you can view sensitive content in Twitter searches, and we provide methods for both the web and app versions. However, this option is only available for the Android app, not the iPhone.
Change sensitive content settings for Twitter searches on the web
Step 1 – Click on the three dots icon on the main Twitter screen.
Click on the three dots icon
Step 2: Click ‘Settings & Privacy’ under ‘Settings & Support’
Click on Settings and privacy
Step 3: Go to ‘Privacy and security’ and select ‘Content you see’.
Select the content you see
Step 4: Now select Search Settings.
Select Search Settings
Step 5 – Uncheck the box next to “Hide sensitive content”.
Uncheck the box
Now, let us take a look at the procedure for the Twitter app on Android.
Enable sensitive content in Twitter searches using the Android app
Step 1 – Tap on your profile picture and select ‘Settings & Privacy’.
Settings and privacy
Step 2: Now, tap on ‘Privacy and security’.
Privacy & Security
Step 3: Select ‘Content you view’.
content you see
Step 4 – Tap Search settings.
search settings
Step 5: Turn off the “Hide sensitive content” option.
Hide sensitive content
That’s all! You will be able to see sensitive content through a Twitter search. Next, let’s see how to mark your tweets as private.
How to Change Twitter Sensitive Content Settings
When you add sensitive media to your Tweets, you must inform Twitter of its nature. So if you want to mark media within your Tweets as sensitive content, here’s how you can do it.
Turn on sensitive content settings for your tweets on the web
Step 1 – Click on the three dots icon on the main Twitter screen.
Click on the three dots icon
Step 2: Click ‘Settings & Privacy’ under ‘Settings & Support’
Click on Settings and privacy
Step 3: Click on ‘Privacy and security’. Select Your tweets.
Privacy & Security
Step 4: Select the option to ‘Mark media you Tweet as having material that may be sensitive’.
Mark media you tweet as having material that may be sensitive
Now, let’s go through the steps for the mobile app. This option, however, is available for Android and iPhone apps.
Change the content settings for your tweets in the mobile app
Step 1 – Tap on your profile picture and select ‘Settings & Privacy’.
Step 2: Now, tap on ‘Privacy and security’ and select Your tweets.
Step 4: Now, turn on the “Mark media you Tweet as material that may be sensitive” option to display it as sensitive content on Twitter.
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This is everything you need to know about sensitive content on Twitter. However, please see the FAQ section below if you have any further questions.
Twitter Confidential Content FAQ
1. Is sensitive content safe?
Yes, sensitive content is safe on Twitter. However, the content and information within the media can be unpleasant or disturbing.
2. Do I need to enter my date of birth on Twitter?
Yes, you must enter your date of birth when signing up for Twitter in order for content to be moderated effectively.
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