Twitter, has recently unveiled a significant update for its subscribers, that wiill enable users to hide Twitter Blue checkmark, now rebranded as X Blue.
The latest improvement offers users the option to hide their infamous blue checkmarks, allowing them to fly under the radar and avoid becoming the subject of memes mocking those who “pay for Twitter.”
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Users who hide Twitter Blue checkmark won’t see it on their profile and posts
The hide Twitter Blue checkmark feature is now visible for Twitter Blue subscribers both on the web and in mobile applications. By enabling this option, users can conceal the fact that they have a paid subscription to Twitter, providing them with a sense of anonymity and relief from the “this mf paid for Twitter” jokes.
According to a Twitter support article, once the checkmark is hidden, it will not be visible on the user’s profile and posts. However, it’s important to note that the checkmark may still appear in certain areas or features that might inadvertently reveal the existence of an active subscription. Additionally, certain functionalities may be affected while the checkmark remains concealed.
The blue checkmark verification system was originally implemented by Twitter to grant recognition and validate the credibility of accounts. However, when Elon Musk introduced the Blue subscription, allowing anyone to be “verified,” the platform encountered a surge of fake accounts, leading to temporary chaos. Consequently, Twitter had to revamp its verification policies multiple times, eventually removing blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts. Presently, blue checkmarks are assigned to users with one million or more followers.
For Twitter Blue subscribers, the option of displaying a blue checkmark with a corresponding “verified since” date has been introduced. This addition sets apart legacy verified accounts, indicating the date the account was originally verified on Twitter, pre-Blue subscription era.
Elon Musk, the proprietor of Twitter, is currently steering the rebranding of the platform to X, envisioning it as an all-encompassing “everything app” that may also include a payment system in the future. As a testament to this transformation, the iconic blue bird logo was replaced with an interim X logo, which momentarily adorned the top of Twitter’s San Francisco office building.
The enigmatic, flashing, and strobing X sign left observers intrigued about the platform’s metamorphosis. Nevertheless, Twitter is still referred to as X in various contexts, with the X Blue subscription page explicitly mentioning Twitter Blue multiple times.
If you’re wondering, currently the Blue subscription features include:
- Edit post (1-hour window for changes to published posts)
- Half ads (see approximately 50% fewer ads in timelines)
- Prioritized rankings in conversations and search
- Longer posts (up to 25,000 characters)
- Text formatting (bold and italicize text)
- Bookmark Folders (organize Bookmarked posts)
- Custom app icons (change X App icon on your phone)
- Custom navigation (choose items in the navigation bar)
- Spaces Tab (easier access to audio content in Spaces)
- Top Articles (shortcut to most-shared articles in your network)
- Reader (a more beautiful reading experience for threads)
- Undo post (retract a post before it’s visible to others)
- Longer video upload (videos up to ~3 hours long and 8GB file size)
- Access to Media Studio (manage images and videos)
- Themes (choose from colorful app themes)
- NFT Profile Pictures (use NFTs as a hex-shaped profile picture)
- SMS two-factor authentication (added security via SMS)
- Hide your checkmark (conceal your blue checkmark)
As Twitter evolves under the guidance of Elon Musk with features like to hide Twitter Blue checkmark, it will be fascinating to witness how the platform unfolds as an all-inclusive app, catering to a multitude of functionalities while providing users with the flexibility to maintain their desired level of visibility and verification status.
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