X (Twitter) users can now choose to receive replies only from verified accounts

As per X owner Elon Musk, the feature ‘should help a lot with spam bots.’

Published on: Oct 10, 2023, 14:07:10 IST

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Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has introduced a feature with which users can ensure that only those with verified handles on X can reply to their posts.

You can choose to block unverified X accounts from posting comments on your posts (Image courtesy: X)

“You can now limit replies to verified users,” the social media giant said on Tuesday.

A screenshot of the social network's updated reply limitation menu shows that in addition to the three existing options, people have a a new fourth option, called ‘Verified accounts.’ The existing options are – ‘Everyone,’ ‘Accounts you follow,’ and ‘Only accounts you mention.’

Responding to the announcement, company owner Musk, the world's richest person, noted that the new feature ‘should help a lot with spam bots.’

According to TechCrunch, the ability to allow only verified profiles to reply to a post is applicable to both paid and free users. This means that people who are not members of the $8 per month X Premium, can also choose to limit replies to only those who have subscribed to Premium.

The change has already been rolled out across both smartphones and personal computers, as per Mashable.

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