Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Let Users View Posts From People Even if They Have Been Blocked

X's updated block functionality will prevent an account from engaging with the one that blocked them, but won't stop blocked users from seeing public posts.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 24 September 2024 17:13 IST

Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Let Users View Posts From People Even if They Have Been Blocked

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Block feature on X could be removed soon, according to Elon Musk

Highlights

Users on X will be able to see posts from the person who has blocked them
The feature is confirmed to be under development
X is also said to be developing more features for Community Notes

X (formerly Twitter) is said to be developing a new functionality that will enable users to view posts even from the people they have blocked. At the moment, users are unable to see the posts, replies, media and followers of the person they have been blocked by, this might change soon, according to Elon Musk who owns the microblogging platform. Notably, a recent report suggested that X might also launch its payment services soon, realising Musk's vision of making it into an “everything” app.

Elon Musk Confirms X Will Dilute Blocking Feature

In a post on X, app researcher @nima_owji highlighted that the microblogging platform will remove existing blocking functionality. If the user's account is public, their posts will be visible to even those users who have been blocked by them. Replying to this post, Elon Musk said, “High time this happened.”

Musk added that X's updated block functionality will prevent an account from engaging with the one that blocked them. However, it will not stop blocked users from seeing posts shared by public profiles.

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In recent years, Musk has been critical of the blocking feature present on social media platforms. Last year, he claimed that this feature “made no sense” and should be deprecated in favour of a “stronger form of mute”. In August 2023, the billionaire even threatened to remove this feature from X entirely, except for the direct messages (DMs).

This feature is speculated to be rolled out soon. However, Gadgets 360 staff members were unable to see posts after testing the existing blocking functionality, which suggests that it may not have been introduced yet.

X Improving Community Notes Feature

In addition to the removal of the legacy block feature, X is also tipped to be developing functionality which lets users add a community note to a link. It is speculated to be visible on every post which includes that link. Users can select the “should appear on all posts that include this link” option to make it visible with every post. Musk corroborated this feature's development by commenting “Community Notes”.

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More