Delete notifications one at a time, or turn off entire notification types at once
Twitter lets you remove individual notifications from your feed, or silence whole categories of them so you stop getting them altogether. Deleting a single notification takes one tap. Turning off a notification type — like replies from accounts you don't follow, or likes on your posts — takes a few more steps but stops those notifications from coming back.
The method you use depends on what you're trying to stop. If one notification is bothering you right now, delete it. If you're tired of getting the same type of notification over and over, turn off that notification type in your settings instead.
Key Takeaways
- Swipe left on any notification in your feed to delete it immediately without opening it.
- Turn off entire notification types in Settings > Notifications > Preferences to stop getting them altogether.
- You can silence notifications from specific accounts without unfollowing them by muting that account.
- Notification settings are different on phone and web — check both if you use Twitter on multiple devices.
- Turning off a notification type does not delete past notifications, only stops new ones from arriving.
Delete a single notification from your feed
The fastest way to get rid of one notification is to swipe it away. On your phone, open Twitter and go to your Notifications tab. Find the notification you want to remove, then swipe left across it. A delete button will appear — tap it, and the notification disappears from your feed.
On a web browser, hover your mouse over the notification and a small trash icon will appear in the top right corner of that notification. Click the trash icon to delete it. The notification is gone, but this does not change your notification settings — you will still get similar notifications in the future.
Deleting individual notifications is useful when you want to clean up your feed right now, but it does not stop the same type of notification from coming back tomorrow. If the same notification keeps appearing, you probably want to turn off that notification type instead.
Turn off notification types in your settings
To stop getting a whole category of notifications, go to Settings > Notifications > Preferences. On your phone, tap the gear icon at the top of your Notifications tab. On the web, click the three dots at the top right of your Notifications tab and select Preferences.
You will see a list of notification types you can turn on or off. The main ones are Likes, Retweets, Replies, Follows, and Messages. Each one has a toggle switch next to it. Tap or click the toggle to turn that notification type off. Once you turn it off, you will no longer get notifications when people do that action on your posts.
You can also control notifications from accounts you do not follow. Look for the option that says "Notifications from people you don't follow" and turn it off if you only want notifications from accounts you follow. This is useful if you get a lot of noise from strangers replying to your posts.
Mute notifications from a specific account
If one person's notifications are bothering you but you still want to follow them, mute that account instead of unfollowing. Go to their profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Mute. You will still see their posts in your feed, but you will not get notifications when they like, retweet, or reply to you.
Muting is different from blocking. A muted account can still see your posts and reply to you — you just will not be notified. You can unmute the account anytime by going back to their profile and selecting Unmute.
Turn off notifications for replies and mentions
If you get too many replies or mentions, you can control which ones notify you. Go to Settings > Notifications > Preferences and look for "Replies" and "Mentions." You can turn these off completely, or you can keep them on but turn off replies from people you do not follow.
There is also an option to turn off notifications for replies to your replies. This is useful if you want to know when someone replies to your original post, but not when they reply to your response in a thread. Find this under "Notifications from conversations you're part of" and adjust it to your preference.
Control notifications on web versus phone
Twitter's notification settings are separate on your phone and on the web. If you turn off a notification type on your phone, it will still come through on your web browser, and vice versa. You need to change the settings on each device separately.
Check both your phone settings and your web settings if you use Twitter on multiple devices and want consistent notification behavior everywhere. The steps are the same on both — go to Settings > Notifications > Preferences — but the toggles are independent.
What happens when you delete or turn off notifications
Deleting a notification removes it from your feed, but does not change your settings. Turning off a notification type in your settings stops new notifications of that type from arriving, but does not delete notifications you already received.
If you turn off notifications for likes, for example, you will not get a notification the next time someone likes your post. But the old like notifications that are already in your feed will stay there unless you delete them manually. You can delete old notifications by swiping left on them one at a time, or you can leave them and just ignore them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I turn off notifications for one specific person without unfollowing them?
Yes, mute that account. Go to their profile, tap the three dots, and select Mute. You will still follow them and see their posts, but you will not get notifications from them. You can unmute them anytime.
If I turn off notifications for replies, will people still be able to reply to me?
Yes. Turning off a notification type only stops you from being notified — it does not prevent people from taking that action. They can still reply to you; you just will not get a notification when they do.
Why am I still getting notifications after I turned them off?
Check your settings on the device you are using. Phone and web settings are separate, so if you turned off notifications on your phone, you may still get them on the web. Also check that you turned off the right notification type — "Replies" and "Mentions" are different categories.
Can I delete all my notifications at once?
Twitter does not have a "delete all" button for notifications. You can only delete them one at a time by swiping left on each one. If you want to stop getting a certain type of notification, turn off that notification type in your settings instead.
What is the difference between muting and blocking?
Muting stops you from seeing notifications from an account, but they can still see your posts and reply to you. Blocking prevents them from seeing your profile and replying to you at all. Muting is gentler if you just want to reduce notifications from someone you follow.