You can delete any tweet you posted in under a minute

To delete a tweet, open Twitter on your phone or computer, find the tweet you want to remove, tap or click the three dots in the top right corner of that tweet, and select "Delete" from the menu. The tweet disappears immediately and is no longer visible to anyone. You cannot undo a deletion once it is gone, so make sure you want it removed before you confirm.

You own every tweet you post, which means you have full control to remove it at any time. There is no waiting period, no approval needed, and no way for Twitter to stop you. The only person who can delete your tweet is you — not your followers, not the account you mentioned, and not Twitter staff unless they are removing it for violating their rules.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a tweet takes three taps or clicks and happens instantly, with no way to undo it afterward.
  • You can delete a tweet from your own profile, from your home feed, or from the tweet's individual page.
  • Once deleted, the tweet vanishes from all timelines and search results, though people who saw it may remember it.
  • Deleting a tweet removes all replies, retweets, and likes attached to it, but does not affect replies that quoted your original tweet.

Delete a tweet on your phone

Open the Twitter app and find the tweet you want to delete. This can be a tweet on your home feed, on your profile page, or anywhere else you see it. Tap the three dots (or sometimes called the "more" icon) in the top right corner of the tweet itself — not the three dots next to your profile name, but the ones on the tweet card.

A menu will pop up with several options. Look for "Delete" and tap it. Twitter will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the tweet. Tap "Delete" again, and the tweet is gone. It will no longer appear on your profile, in anyone's feed, or in search results.

Delete a tweet on your computer

Go to Twitter.com and log into your account. Find the tweet you want to remove — you can search for it, find it on your profile, or scroll through your home feed. Hover your mouse over the tweet and three dots will appear in the top right corner of the tweet card.

Click the three dots and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu. A confirmation box will appear asking if you are sure. Click "Delete" to confirm, and the tweet is removed immediately. The page may refresh or the tweet may simply disappear from view.

What happens to replies and retweets when you delete

When you delete a tweet, all the replies, retweets, and likes attached to it disappear as well. If someone replied to your tweet, their reply is still there, but it will no longer be connected to your original tweet — it will appear as a reply to nothing, or Twitter may hide it. If someone retweeted your tweet, that retweet vanishes from their timeline and from your retweet count.

However, if someone quoted your tweet (meaning they retweeted it with their own comment added), their quoted tweet stays up. Their tweet will show your original text, but if you have already deleted it, their quote will display a message saying the tweet is no longer available. This is one reason to think carefully before deleting a popular tweet — people may have already quoted it, and deleting does not erase those quotes.

Reasons to delete a tweet

You might delete a tweet because you made a typo or factual error and want to post a corrected version instead. You might delete it because you changed your mind about what you said, or because the tweet no longer represents your views. You might delete it because it was meant as a joke but could be misunderstood, or because you shared information that turned out to be wrong.

Some people delete tweets to manage their online presence or to remove content they no longer want associated with their account. Others delete tweets that received negative responses or that they posted in anger. There is no rule against deleting tweets, and Twitter does not penalize you for removing your own content.

What you should know before deleting

Deletion is permanent. Once you confirm the deletion, you cannot undo it or retrieve the tweet. If you think you might want the tweet back later, consider making your account private or deleting the tweet only after you have saved a screenshot of it elsewhere.

People who saw your tweet before you deleted it may still remember it or have taken screenshots. Deleting a tweet removes it from Twitter's platform, but it does not erase it from people's memories or from archived versions of the internet. If your tweet was popular or controversial, it may have been shared elsewhere or saved by other users before you deleted it.

If you delete a tweet by accident, your only option is to post it again. Twitter does not have a trash folder or recovery system for deleted tweets. Type out the tweet again and post it fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's tweet?

No. You can only delete tweets that you posted yourself. If you want a tweet removed that someone else posted about you, you can report it to Twitter if it violates their rules, but you cannot delete it directly. Twitter may remove it if it breaks their policies on harassment, misinformation, or other violations.

Does deleting a tweet delete the replies to it?

No. The replies stay on Twitter, but they are no longer connected to your original tweet. They may appear orphaned or with a note that the original tweet is gone. The person who replied still has their reply on their profile.

What if I delete a tweet and then post the same thing again?

You can post the same content again with no penalty. Twitter does not track or limit you for reposting the same message. However, if you are correcting an error, it is often better to delete the wrong version and post a new one with the correction, rather than posting both.

Can Twitter staff see deleted tweets?

Twitter staff can see deleted tweets in their internal systems for a limited time, but regular users cannot. Once a tweet is deleted, it is not visible to the public or to other users. If you delete a tweet, it is gone from the platform.

Does deleting a tweet affect my follower count?

No. Deleting a tweet does not change how many followers you have or how many people follow you. It only removes that one piece of content from your profile and from timelines.