Do you like to stay up to date with the latest events and trends? Twitter tries to help its user base by informing them of what’s happening around the world. Even if you’re a fan of current events, that doesn’t always mean you like the “What’s Happening” section of your Twitter home page.
This tab shows you related events that are happening right now, based on the accounts you follow. Although you may be interested in some of these events, you may not want to see them as soon as you log into your account.
So is there any way to remove them? Continue reading to learn more.
How to remove the What’s Happening section
You might think that you can choose what you see on your Twitter home page, but that’s not entirely true. There are some sections that Twitter automatically inserts based on what they think you’ll like, like “What’s Happening,” which shows you different news and events that are currently trending.
You may see these sections at the top of your Twitter home page or as sidebar panels. If you’re not sure why a specific event is being shown to you, you can click or tap the down arrow next to it to find out.
Fortunately, there is a way to hide the event if you are not interested in it. However, that may not stop Twitter from showing you other similar events, so the fix won’t completely resolve the issue.
The key is a Chrome extension that removes any unwanted sections of your Twitter account so you can focus solely on the tweets. The extension is called Modify new Twitterand you can install it in a few seconds.
With this extension, you can personalize your Twitter experience and use the chronological timeline to see the latest tweets first. You can also hide any suggestions coming from Twitter, such as the “Who to follow” or “What’s happening” sections.
How to unfollow a topic on Twitter
Let’s say you follow so many topics on Twitter that you simply can’t follow them anymore. In that case, you may want to unfollow some of them. To do so, follow the steps below.
- Select your profile photo.
- In the menu that opens, tap or click “Themes.”
- You’ll see a list of topics you’re following, so find the one you want to delete and select “Unfollow.”
That’s not the only way to unfollow a topic: you can also do it from your home timeline.
- Find a tweet related to the topic you want to delete.
- At the top of the tweet, locate the down arrow icon and select it.
- Choose “Unfollow” from the menu.
Additional FAQs
Is there anything else you want to know about personalizing your Twitter experience? You can find your answer in this FAQ section.
How do you deactivate trends on Twitter?
Twitter also shows you trends that may interest you. But they’re not always based on who you follow and what interests you’ve selected. They can simply be the latest trends of the moment or based on your current location. They may also be completely irrelevant to you. If you want to disable this sidebar and no longer see trending suggestions, follow these steps.u003cbru003e• Log in to your Twitter account and tap or click on the optionu0022Settingsu0022.u003cbru003e• Choose the “Trending for you” option.u003cbru003eu003cimg class = u0022wp-image-203543u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.techjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image0.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003e• Select “Show more. u 0022u003cbru003eu003cimg class =u0022wp -image-203544u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.techjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image1.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003e• Click or tap the control slider for turn off trends. You will no longer see them in the feed.u003cbru003eOf course, you can also use the extension to remove this section of Twitter.u003cbru003eIf you have an iOS device, you can also try removing the “Trending” section this way.u003cbru003e• Open Twitter on your iPhone or iPad.u003cbru003e• You’ll see a three-dot icon at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the screen. Tap it.u003cbru003e• Choose “Settings u0026amp; Privacy.”u003cbru003eu003cimg class=u0022wp-image-203548u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.techjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image4-1.pngu0022 u003eu003cbru003e • Select “Display and sound” in the “General” tab. .pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003e• Tap the slider next to the “Show search column” option.u003cbru003e• When you access your feed again, you’ll only see the tweets it contains.
How do you tweet at someone on Twitter?
To send a message to someone on Twitter, follow the steps below.u003cbru003e• Open your home timeline and click or tap the compose box. You can also start a tweet by selecting the Tweet button in the navigation bar. u003cbru003e • Enter your tweet in the empty field and if you want to mention someone (i.e. tweet them), type “@” and start typing your Twitter username. .u003cbru003e• When a list of suggested users appears, select the desired person and post your tweet.u003cbru003eAnother way is to reply to a tweet from the Twitter user (if you have already tweeted it). You can do this by selecting the reply icon and typing your tweet.
How do I get rid of the sidebar on Twitter?
To get rid of the sidebar with topic suggestions or other unwanted information from Twitter, use the recommended Chrome extension “Tweak New Twitter” from the previous section.
How do I get rid of notifications on Twitter?
Notifications give you information about activity related to your tweets. You can see how many likes you’ve had, how many new followers have come to your profile, how many people retweeted you, etc. However, sometimes you may receive duplicate or automated notifications that you may not consider relevant. To get rid of them, you can use the quality filter.u0022 Here’s how.u003cbru003e• Open your Twitter account and click on the “Notifications” timeline.u003cbru003e• From here, choose “Settings”.u003cbru003e• Select the check box next to “Quality Filter” to enable this option.
Customize Twitter to suit your needs
Sometimes with Twitter, you’re just there for the tweets and too many extra sections can feel overwhelming. Do you want to delete them? Fortunately, you can do this, sometimes using a built-in option available on Twitter and other times by installing an extension for your browser.
Either way, the good news is that you can get rid of unwanted information on Twitter and enjoy the content you created your account for.
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