Guides · 17 pages
Practical walkthroughs for the account side of X, from picking a username to getting a deactivated account back. Where X renamed something (Twitter Blue is now X Premium), the guide uses the current name.
Guide · 3 min
Step-by-step: subscribe to X Premium on the web, iPhone or Android, pick Basic, Premium or Premium+, pass the checkmark review, and cancel or switch tiers later.
In short: Open Premium in the X menu (or x.com/i/premium_sign_up on the web), pick a tier and billing period, pay, and wait for the checkmark review if your tier includes one; subscribing on the web is usually cheaper than in the app.
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How verification works on X now: blue through Premium, gold for businesses, gray for governments, the eligibility rules and optional ID verification.
In short: On X you get a checkmark by subscribing: individuals get blue through X Premium after an eligibility review, businesses get gold through X Premium Business, and government and multilateral accounts get gray.
Guide · 2 min
X Premium subscribers can hide the blue checkmark from their profile and posts. Where the setting is on web and app, what still shows, and why people use it.
In short: Go to Premium in the X menu, open Profile customization (or Preferences) and turn on Hide your checkmark; the badge disappears from your profile and posts while your Premium features keep working.
Guide · 2 min
Change your X username on the web or app in under a minute: rules for new handles, what happens to the old one, mentions and links, and the effect on your checkmark.
In short: Go to Settings and privacy > Your account > Account information > Username, type a new handle of 4 to 15 letters, numbers or underscores that isn't taken, and save; your followers, posts and messages stay with the account.
Guide · 2 min
Every X account has a permanent numeric ID that survives username changes. How to find yours or someone else's, and how to read the ID of a post from its link.
In short: Your numeric account ID is in your X data archive (the account.js file); a post's ID is the long number at the end of its link, after /status/.
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Ways to find a person on X in 2026: search by name or username, use contact syncing, check their other profiles, and what the discoverability settings allow.
In short: Search X for the person's name or likely username, then narrow with the People tab; finding someone by email or phone only works if they allowed it in their discoverability settings and you sync your contacts.
Guide · 2 min
Set up a new X account in 2026: sign-up steps, choosing a username, privacy and security settings to change first, and how to get your first followers.
In short: Go to x.com or the app, tap Create account, sign up with a phone number, email, Google or Apple, verify it, pick a username, then add a photo and bio, turn on two-factor login and follow a few accounts before you post.
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The right X profile picture size (400 x 400), file types and limits, how to change it on web and app, square photos for gold accounts, and tips that work.
In short: Upload a square JPG or PNG of at least 400 x 400 pixels under 2 MB through Edit profile; X crops it to a circle (or a rounded square for gold-check organizations).
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Change how X looks: switch Light, Dim or Lights out, pick an accent color and font size, and replace your 1500 x 500 header image. Web and app steps.
In short: Your X 'background' is two things: the app theme (Settings > Accessibility, display and languages > Display, where you choose Light, Dim or Lights out plus color and font size) and your profile header image (Edit profile > header, 1500 x 500 pixels).
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A checklist for an X profile that earns follows: photo, header, name, bio under 160 characters, link, pinned post, Highlights and professional account settings.
In short: A strong X profile has a clear photo, a header that says what you do, a display name people can search, a specific 160-character bio, one link, and a pinned post that shows your best work.
Guide · 2 min
X professional accounts (Business or Creator) are free and add a category label, profile spotlights and tools. How to switch, what changes, and how to switch back.
In short: A professional account is a free X account type for businesses, creators and public figures that adds a category label and profile modules like location, contact buttons or a shop; switch in Settings > Your account > Account information or from Edit profile.
Guide · 2 min
Delete your X account in 2026: download your data first, deactivate on web or app, wait out the 30-day window, and what happens to your username, posts and messages.
In short: Download your archive, then go to Settings and privacy > Your account > Deactivate your account; after 30 days without logging in, X permanently deletes the account.
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Bring back a deactivated X account within 30 days, recover a hacked or locked account, or appeal a suspension, with the exact steps and forms for each case.
In short: If you deactivated within the last 30 days, just log in to reactivate; if the account was hacked, use X's hacked-account form; if it was suspended, file an appeal from the notice or X's help forms.
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Reset a forgotten X password by email, phone or username, handle two-factor codes and backup codes, and what to do when you no longer have access to your email.
In short: On the X login screen choose Forgot password?, enter your email, phone or username, pick where to receive the code, enter it, and set a new password; if two-factor is on, you'll also need your authenticator, security key or a backup code.
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A locked X account is a security hold by X; a protected account is a privacy setting you choose. How to unlock one, protect posts, and what others see.
In short: A locked account is one X has temporarily restricted for suspicious activity or a rules problem, and you unlock it by completing the challenge (password reset, phone or email verification); a protected account is your own choice to show posts only to approved followers.
Article · 3 min
Twitter Blue became X Premium in 2023. What the subscription includes in 2026 across Basic, Premium and Premium+, how the checkmark works, and whether it's worth it.
In short: Twitter Blue was Twitter's paid subscription; it was renamed X Premium in 2023 and now comes in three tiers (Basic, Premium and Premium+) that add features like editing, long posts and, from the Premium tier up, the blue checkmark.
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The gold checkmark on X marks a business paying for X Premium Business. What it costs in 2026, what it includes, affiliates, and how it differs from blue.
In short: A gold checkmark on X means the account belongs to a business or organization that subscribes to X Premium Business (formerly Verified Organizations); it comes with a square profile photo and, on higher tiers, affiliate badges for staff and sub-accounts.