How to see less politics on X
X has no setting that turns politics off. You can cut a lot of it, though: read the Following tab instead of For you, mark political posts “Not interested”, mute the words and names that keep coming up, and unfollow or mute the accounts that post them. Here’s how, and why some still gets through.
Updated November 2, 20261. Read the Following tab
At the top of Home, For you is chosen by X’s algorithm, which favors posts that get lots of reactions, and politics gets plenty. Following shows posts from accounts you follow. If the people you follow mostly don’t post about politics, this tab alone makes a big difference.
2. Mark political posts “Not interested”
On a political post in For you, click or tap the three dots (⋯) and choose Not interested in this post. X shows fewer posts like it, gradually. Do it every time for a week or two.
3. Mute the words and names
- On a computer, click More in the menu on the left, then Settings and privacy. In the app, tap your profile picture, then Settings and privacy.
- Open Privacy and safety, then Mute and block, then Muted words.
- Tap the + and add a word, phrase or hashtag.
- Choose Home timeline, Notifications or both, and how long: forever, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. Then save.
Add the names of the politicians and parties that keep appearing, plus words like “election” and “debate”. A timed mute is handy around an election or a big news story. Our guide to muting words on X has more detail.
4. Unfollow or mute the accounts
Some accounts post about nothing else. Unfollow them, or, if it’s a friend or relative, mute them: open the three dots on one of their posts and choose Mute. They aren’t told. See how to mute someone on X.
5. Tidy your interests
In Settings and privacy, then Privacy and safety, then Content you see, then Interests, untick political interests X has guessed for you. On some phones this list sits with your ad and data settings instead.
6. If you pay for Premium: snooze politics
In April 2026, X started letting Premium subscribers snooze a topic, politics included, on the For you tab for 24 hours, beginning on the web and iPhone. It’s a break, not a fix: it wears off after a day.
Why politics still gets through
- It doesn’t use your words. Mute “election” and you’ll still see posts about polls, court rulings, protests and nicknames. Politics has more ways of being said than any mute list can hold.
- Screenshots and clips. A photo of a headline or a video from a hearing has no text for X to match.
- Replies. A post about football can have a political fight underneath it, from accounts you’ve never seen.
- Search. Muted words only apply to your Home timeline and notifications.
- It moves fast. New names and new stories appear every week, so your list is always behind.
For a break from politics everywhere, not just on X, see how to take a break from politics.
Turn politics off by meaning
Remedy is a Chrome extension with a built-in Political filter. It understands what a post is about, not just the words in it, so posts about elections, politicians and policy fights are removed from your X timeline, search results and replies as you scroll, including the ones that never use an obvious word.
You can also describe it your own way, like “nothing about the election”. On Plus, it checks images and video frames too, so screenshots of headlines and clips are caught as well. The popup lists everything it took out. It works on a computer, in Chrome, and on Reddit, YouTube, Facebook and other sites.
Questions
Can you turn off politics on X?
Not for good. Muted words, “Not interested” and unfollowing reduce it, and Premium subscribers can snooze politics on the For you tab for 24 hours, but no setting turns it off.
Why do I see political posts from accounts I don’t follow?
The For you tab recommends posts from accounts you don’t follow, picked by X’s algorithm. The Following tab sticks to accounts you follow.
Does muting the word “politics” hide political posts?
Only posts that contain “politics” or #politics. Muted words match exact words, so posts about politicians, bills or elections that don’t use the word still show.