If you use Twitter regularly then you may have seen the error message “This tweet might include sensitive content”.
This is a common message which occurs on most social media platforms. In most social media apps if you post sensitive content then you may be banned.
But, Twitter let its users post such items. But by marking these kinds of stuff as sensitive content. Doing this lets its users know that this tweet contains such items. If the user doesn’t wish to see it then they can skip it or those who wish to view it can easily able to see it by tapping on View.
So, if you want to disable/turn off “this tweet might include sensitive content” then you have visited the right webpage. Here you will learn how to do this.
But before learning the steps to disable it. Let’s first learn what it is and why you see this message on the Twitter app or Twitter web.
What Is Sensitive Content On Twitter?
Sensitive content means any item that can offend a user, like nudity, violence, etc.
So in order to inform Twitter users, the other user who is uploading such content has to put a warning while posting it. And when any user goes through the Twitter feed then they see the sensitive content alert on some tweets.
This feature doesn’t allow users to view sensitive content who is under 18.
Why Do You Receive Warning “This tweet might include sensitive content” On Twitter?
When a user tweets sensitive material as “Sensitive content” on Twitter then you receive a warning error “This tweet might include sensitive content” warning on the Twitter app.
Any user who tweets NSFW (Not Safe For Work) items must choose the content as sensitive content. If the user doesn’t do this then their account can get suspended.
To set it, you need to go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Safety. Now, mark any material you tweet as potentially sensitive.
You can easily adjust the settings to remove the warning message.
Don’t know how to do this? Go to the next section to learn the steps to disable sensitive content warnings on some tweets.
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How To Turn Off “This tweet might include sensitive content” On Twitter
You can easily disable the warning error “The following media includes potentially sensitive content” error on both the Twitter app and the web version of Twitter.
To do this on the Twitter web on your mobile or desktop, you need to log in to your Twitter account on any web browser and navigate to your privacy and safety settings, and checkmark the box “Display media that may contain sensitive content” option.
Below, follow the detailed steps to turn off sensitive content settings on the web version of Twitter.
Note: The steps will be the same whether you are using a mobile or desktop browser.
Step 1: Open any browser on your desktop or smartphone.
Step 2: After this, run twitter.com and then hit on the “Log in” button and enter your Twitter account details (if you have already signed in to it then you don’t need to do this).
Step 3: Now, choose your profile icon situated at the top left corner.
Step 4: Next, expand the “Settings and Support” dropdown box.
Step 5: Then click on “Settings and privacy”.
Step 6: Now, choose the “Privacy and safety” option.
Step 7: Under “Your Twitter activity” choose the “Content you see” option.
Step 8: At last, checkmark the box beside “Display media that may contain sensitive content”.
Note: Once you enable this feature then the sensitive content will be shown on the Web version of Twitter and Twitter mobile application.
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If you want to turn off the error “This media may contain sensitive material” on a Twitter app on your Android phone then follow the below steps to do the same:
Step 1: Open the Twitter app on your phone and hit on your profile.
Step 2: Scroll down and expand “Settings & Support”.
Step 3: Choose the “Settings and privacy” option.
Step 4: Then hit on “Privacy and safety”.
Step 5: Select “Content you see”.
Step 6: Next, toggle on the “Display media that may contain sensitive material” option.
Step 7: Now, force close the Twitter app and then open it again. Now, you will see all sensitive media without the warning message.
Related FAQs
How Do I Turn Off Sensitive Tweets On Twitter?
You can turn off sensitive tweets on Twitter by going to your profile > More > Settings and Support > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Content you see. At last, uncheck the box beside “Display media that may contain sensitive content”.
Why I Am Unable To View Sensitive Content On Twitter?
You are unable to see sensitive material on Twitter because “Display media that may contain sensitive content” filter is not enabled.
By default, this filter is turned off and to watch the sensitive tweets you need to enable it.
All users who tweet NSFW material on Twitter need to label their posts as sensitive.
Once you enable this filter you will see all the tweets including the sensitive items.
How To Remove Sensitive Content Label From My Tweets?
If the media that you upload is against Twitter’s sensitive media policy then your tweet will be marked as sensitive material. However, you can remove it by disabling the settings mentioned below.
Note: This setting is not available on iOS devices like iPhone.
- Open the Twitter app on your Android phone and tap on your profile. If you want to do it on the Twitter web then open the Twitter’s home page > tap on More.
- Scroll down and tap on Settings & Support option to expand it.
- Then hit on Settings and Privacy > Privacy and safety.
- Now, tap on Your Tweets
- Uncheck the “Mark media you Tweet as containing material that may be sensitive” option.
But if you post sensitive material regularly then you should keep this option enabled. Otherwise, this option will be disabled permanently on your account.
How Can I See Sensitive Media On Twitter App?
To see sensitive media on Twitter application you need to follow the below steps:
Note: You can only see the sensitive media on Twitter app if you are using it on an Android phone or tablet. If you are using iOS device like iPhone then you will not find this option.
Step 1: Open the Twitter app on your Android mobile and hit on your profile.
Step 2: Scroll down and expand “Settings & Support”.
Step 3: Choose “Settings and privacy” option.
Step 4: Then hit on “Privacy and safety”.
Step 5: Select “Content you see”.
Step 6: Next, toggle on “Display media that may contain sensitive material” option.
Step 7: Now, force close the Twitter app and then open it again. Now, you will see all sensitive content.
How Can I Report A Tweet As Sensitive Content?
If you view a post on Twitter that has sensitive content like pornographic media and you think that it should be published in the form of sensitive content so that those who don’t want to see such items can avoid it.
You can easily report such tweets as sensitive material, below follow the steps to do the same:
Step 1: Simply open that tweet and hit on 3 vertical dots above that tweet.
Step 2: After this, click on “Report Tweet” option.
Step 3: Then you need to tap on the “Start report” button.
Step 4: Then, select who want to report this for and hit on Next button.
Step 5: Now, select the reason and tap on Next Button.
Step 6: You will be asked for other details regarding the reason, simply select them and hit on Next button.
Once you reported a tweet, Twitter will check it.
But it is possible that tweet didn’t violate their rule according to Twitter’s point of view.
So, if you are sure that this tweet contains sensitive material then you should report it to the authorities in addition to Twitter.
Will My Twitter Account Get Suspended If I Post A Tweet With Sensitive Content?
If you publish a tweet with sensitive material without marking it as “sensitive content” and if someone flagged your tweet as “sensitive content” then it will not suspend your account.
But, if you do this continuously and it violates the rules of Twitter then your Twitter account will get suspended.
Therefore, before publishing a tweet/post on Twitter make sure it follows the rules of Twitter.
How Can I Remove Sensitive Search Settings On Twitter?
If you wish to see all search results including sensitive media like nudity, violence, sadism, hatred, etc. then you easily remove search settings on both the Twitter app and the Twitter web.
Here, follow the instructions to do the same:
- Open the Twitter app and click on your profile icon. If you are doing this on the web version of Twitter then go to the home page of it and click on More.
- After this, expand “Settings & Support” and hit on the “Settings and Privacy” option.
- Next, tap on “Privacy and Safety > “Content you see”.
- Now, hit on the “Search settings” option.
- Then uncheck the box beside the “Hide sensitive content”.
Is It Possible To See Who Visited My Twitter Profile?
No, it is not possible to view who visited your Twitter profile. You can check other things such as likes on the post, comments, etc.
How Can I Change My Twitter Username/Handel?
You can easily change your Twitter username. Below follow the given steps for doing this:
Step 1: Open the Twitter app on your phone.
Step 2: Tap on your profile icon and then expand “Settings & Support”.
Step 3: Next, hit on the “Settings and privacy” option.
Step 4: After this, tap on “Your Account” > “Account Information”.
Step 5: Here, you will find all details related to your account.
Step 6: Tap on Username and enter the desired username and click on “Done” button.
Why My All Tweets Labelled As Sensitive?
There are two reasons why your all tweets are marked as sensitive. First is, you have enabled the “Mark media you Tweet as containing material that may be sensitive” option in your account settings. And another reason is that all your tweets are against Twitter’s rules and policy.
How Can I Mark A New Media In Tweets As “Sensitive”?
If you have to post sensitive stuff on Twitter by marking it as “Sensitive” then follow the below steps to label sensitive media on Twitter before posting.
- Open the Twitter application on your phone and tap on the Plus (+) icon and then on Tweet to post a new tweet. If you are doing on the Twitter web then launch its home page and tap on the Tweet button for publishing a new tweet.
- Now, input the text if you want, and then tap on the Gallery icon and choose the media.
- Next, tap on 3 Vertical dots.
- This will open the Filter window, tap on the Flag icon in the bottom right of the screen.
- Now, checkmark the box beside Sensitive and hit on Done.
- After this, tap on Save and then hit on Tweet to post the media.
How Can I Appeal A Decision Made By Twitter?
If somebody reports your tweet as Sensitive and due to this Twitter locks or suspends your account then you can appeal against it. But before doing this, ensure that your tweet is not violating the Twitter Content Rules and policies.
If your tweet is reported as sensitive repeatedly then there is no method to appeal against it.
What Will Happen If My Profile Picture Is Against Twitter Media Policy?
If your profile or header photo is against Twitter rules and policy then your account may be suspended temporarily and the item will be deleted.
If you do this again then it will lock your account and suspend it.
Also, if other users open your profile then they will receive “This profile may include potentially sensitive content” warning message
Why Can’t I Turn Off Hide Sensitive Content On Twitter?
Maybe there is some problem with your Twitter account due to which you can’t hide sensitive material on Twitter.
Sum Up
So, this guide has taught you how to disable “This tweet might include sensitive content” on Twitter. Besides this, you have also learned what sensitive content is, why you receive this warning, and some related FAQs.
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