Alex Ruben
How To Remove Retweeted Posts on Twitter (X)
If you’ve ever accidentally retweeted something, or maybe just over-enthusiastically hit the retweet button without thinking, you know that it’s kind of irritating when those posts stay on your profile forever. Sometimes, you just want to clean up your act and make your profile look less like a cluttered feed of random reposts. This guide is all about undoing those retweets, managing your footprint, and keeping things tidy—without needing to dive into complicated settings or third-party tools (though those are an option if you have tons to clear). Essentially, you’ll walk away knowing how to remove individual retweets quickly, or at least understand the limitations if you want to batch-delete stuff.
How to Remove Retweets from Your Twitter Profile
Navigate to the Twitter App or Web
First thing’s first: find your way into the X app. Whether it’s on iOS, Android, or just a browser, open it up. On desktop, go to twitter.com. On mobile, tap the icon — it’s usually a bird logo or your profile picture. This might seem obvious, but hey, sometimes the app’s acting weird, or you’re in the wrong account. Double-check you’re on the correct profile.
Pro tip: if you run multiple accounts, switch to the one where you’ve retweeted stuff you want gone. Real pain if you forget that you’ve got the wrong profile selected and start deleting tweets that aren’t even yours.
Go to Your Profile Feed
Once you’re in, tap or click on your profile icon. Usually, it’s a tiny circle or your avatar at the top or side menu depending on the layout. This takes you directly to your timeline where all your tweets—including retweets—are displayed. Be prepared for some scrolling if your timeline’s busy.
Here’s a thing: retweeted posts show up just like your original tweets but with a little retweet icon or indicator. That’s your clue to identify what’s been reshared by you, not written by you.
Spot and Undo the Retweets
Find the retweet you wanna remove. It’s kinda weird, but on mobile, tapping on the retweeted post itself opens it up. On desktop, you might need to hover or click the three dots menu on the post for options. When you see the retweet icon (usually two arrows in a circle), tap or click it. A dropdown menu appears, and you’ll see an option like Undo Retweet or similar.
Hit that, and a quick confirmation appears—at least on my setup, it’s instant. The post disappears from your profile because it’s no longer retweeted. It’s pretty straightforward, but sometimes the menus take a second to load, or the app throws a fit. In those cases, a quick restart or logout login can fix things.
Bulk Deletion? Not Really, But Here’s What You Can Do
If you’re thinking, “Can I mass remove retweets?” Well, kinda not. Twitter (X) doesn’t give you a built-in way to delete all your retweets at once. You basically have to undo each one individually, which feels like a drag if you have a ton. On some setups, you might find third-party tools that claim to do bulk cleanup—like GitHub repositories or Twitter management apps. Proceed with caution, though, because using unauthorized apps can risk your account security or violate Twitter’s terms of service.
If you want to try these, make sure you’re comfortable with the risks, and always back up your data if possible.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
- Make sure you’re logged into the correct account. Yeah, because of course, Twitter has to make it harder than necessary.
- If a retweet refuses to disappear, try logging out and back in, clearing cache, or rebooting the device. Sometimes it’s just a glitch.
- Beware that once you undo a retweet, you can’t get it back unless you retweet it again manually. No magic undo for that.
- Also, check your settings: go to Settings & Privacy > Privacy and Safety > Tweets to see if anything is blocking or affecting how retweets are displayed. Usually not needed for this, but it’s good to know.
Wrap-up
Basically, removing a retweet is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Hit the icon, select “Undo Retweet,” and voilà—it’s gone from your profile. For cleaning up a few posts here and there, it’s simple enough. But if you’ve got tons to delete, brace yourself for some manual clicking or think about third-party tools—just be careful. This process can be a little inconsistent depending on device, app version, or Twitter’s latest updates, but generally, it works as expected.
Hopefully this saves someone a few minutes of frustration. Because, honestly, cleaning your profile shouldn’t be such a hassle.
Summary
- Open your X app or Twitter on the web
- Go to your profile
- Locate the retweets (look for the icon)
- Tap or click on the post and select Undo Retweet
- Repeat if needed for multiple posts or explore third-party tools (with caution)
Final thoughts
Mastering how to clean up your profile gives more control over what’s visible and keeps your feed relevant. It’s not perfect—sometimes bugs happen, and the bulk options are basically nonexistent—but for most users, the manual undo works just fine. Just remember, you can’t undo a retweet once it’s gone, so make sure you’re ready to lose that social proof.