How to Repost

What is a Repost?

 

A post that you share publicly with your followers is known as a Repost. This is a great way to pass along news and interesting discoveries on X. You have the option to add your own comments and/or media before Reposting. When using X's Repost icon, your Repost or Quote post will reference the post you are sharing. When someone replies to your Quote post, the author of the original post will not be automatically added to the conversation. If you want to include the author of the original post, you will need to mention their username.

In addition to sharing other’s posts on X, with your own post you can Repost or Quote post. This function is particularly useful when you want to re-post one of your older posts because it is relevant again, or Repost your replies to other people when you want to make sure all of your followers see it. 

 
Check it out before you Post it

We think it’s important to help you have better and safer conversations on X –– and that starts with being more informed about what you’re sharing with your followers.

If you choose to Repost or Quote post an article that you haven't opened recently on X, you may see a prompt asking if you’d like to read the article before Reposting or Quote posting it. We believe this helps to give you better context and to reduce uninformed sharing on X. When you see this prompt you’ll have the option to open and review the article. You can still go ahead and Repost or Quote post the article without opening it.

How to Repost
From the Post you’d like to share:
Step 1

Tap the Repost icon 

Step 2

From the pop-up, tap Repost.

The Post will then be shared with all of your followers as a Repost.

From the Post you’d like to share:
Step 1

Tap the Repost icon 

Step 2

From the pop-up, tap Repost.

The Post will then be shared with all of your followers as a Repost.

Hover over the Post you'd like to share:
Step 1

Click the Repost button 

Step 2

A pop-up will show you the Post you're about to Repost.

Step 3

Click the Repost button.

The Post will then be shared with all of your followers as a Repost.

How to undo a Repost
Find the Repost you’d like to undo:
Step 1

The Repost icon  will be highlighted. 

Step 2

Tap the Repost icon.

Step 3

Tap Undo Repost to confirm and the Post will be removed from your profile timeline.
Note: Undoing a Repost will remove it from other timelines, however it may still appear on mobile devices displaying cached timelines or in cross-postings to third-party sites.

Find the Repost you’d like to undo:
Step 1

The Repost icon  will be highlighted. 

Step 2

Tap the Repost icon.

Step 3

Tap Undo Repost to confirm and the Post will be removed from your profile timeline.
Note: Undoing a Repost will remove it from other timelines, however it may still appear on mobile devices displaying cached timelines or in cross-postings to third-party sites.

Find the Repost you’d like to undo:
Step 1

The Repost button  will be highlighted.

Step 2

Click the Repost button and the Post will be removed from your profile timeline.
Note: Undoing a Repost will remove it from other timelines, however it may still appear on mobile devices displaying cached timelines or in cross-postings to third-party sites.

How to Quote
Go to the Post you’d like to share:
Step 1

Tap the Repost icon 

Step 2

Tap Repost as Quote.

Step 3

Add your own comment. You also have the option to include media. Choose between one GIF, up to four photos, or a video.

Step 4

Tap Repost.

The Post will then be shared with your followers as a Quote.

Go to the Post you’d like to share:
Step 1

Tap the Repost icon 

Step 2

Tap Repost as Quote.

Step 3

Add your own comment. You also have the option to include media. Choose between one GIF, up to four photos, or a video.

Step 4

Tap Repost.

The Repost will then be shared with your followers as a Quote.

Hover over the Post you'd like to share:
Step 1

Click the Repost button 

Step 2

Click Repost as Quote.

Step 3

Add your own comment. You also have the option to include media. Choose between one GIF, up to four photos, or a video.

Step 4

Click the Repost button.

The Post will then be shared with your followers as a Quote.

How to delete a Quote
Step 1

In the top menu, tap your profile icon.

Step 2

Locate the Quote Post you want to delete.

Step 3

Tap the  icon located at the top of the Post.

Step 4

Tap Delete Post.

Step 5

Tap Delete to confirm.

Step 1

In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon  or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.

Step 2

From the menu, tap Profile

Step 3

Locate the Quote Post you want to delete.

Step 4

Tap the  icon located at the top of the Post.

Step 5

Tap Delete.

Step 6

Tap Yes to confirm.

Step 1

Go to your profile.

Step 2

Locate the Quote Post you want to delete.

Step 3

Click the  icon 

Step 4

Click Delete Post.

Step 5

Click Delete to confirm.

Note: The original post in your Quote post does not count towards the character limit. Undoing a Quote post will remove it from other timelines, however it may still appear on mobile devices displaying cached timelines or in cross-postings to third-party sites.

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