How to stop seeing porn and NSFW posts on X
X can hide media that’s been marked as sensitive, and you should switch that on first. But it only works on posts that someone labeled, which is why explicit posts keep slipping into your feed. Here’s how to set it up, and how to catch what it misses.
Updated November 2, 20261. Hide sensitive media
- Open Settings and privacy, then Privacy and safety.
- Open Content you see.
- Make sure Display media that may contain sensitive content is off.
With it off, media marked as sensitive is covered with a warning instead of showing in your feed. In X’s search settings, also switch on Hide sensitive content.
2. Mute the words spam accounts use
Explicit spam often reuses the same phrases. In Mute and block, then Muted words, add them one by one. Our guide to muting words on X has the steps.
3. Block and report accounts
From a post’s ⋯ menu, block the account so you don’t see it again, and report it if it should have been labeled. This works one account at a time.
Why it still gets through
- Labels are optional in practice. Media nobody marked as sensitive shows normally.
- Replies and quote posts bring in accounts you never chose to see.
- Muted words can’t see images. A post with no words for X to match goes straight through.
- Suggestive posts (thirst traps, posts whose whole point is someone’s body) aren’t labeled sensitive at all.
Catch what nobody labeled
Remedy is a Chrome extension that checks each post as it loads, before it reaches your screen. With its Explicit filter on, posts with nudity, porn or sexualized images are blurred, then removed as you scroll, whether or not anyone labeled them. Suggestive posts count too, if you want them gone.
Images and video frames are checked on Plus, which includes a 5-day free trial. It works on X, Reddit, Instagram, YouTube and other sites, on a computer, in Chrome.
Questions
Why do I still see explicit posts on X with sensitive media turned off?
X's setting hides media that has been marked as sensitive, by the person who posted it or by X. Media nobody marked shows normally, and explicit text, links and replies aren't covered at all.
Can I hide NSFW posts in X search?
X's search settings have a separate “Hide sensitive content” option. It only affects search results, and it relies on the same labels.
Does muting words stop porn on X?
Muting words hides posts that contain them, which helps against spam with predictable wording. It can't see what's in an image or video.