# Control Panel for Twitter — Take control of your timeline > Safari extension to customize and improve the Twitter.com web experience. (iPhone/iPad app by J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) - Category: Social Networking - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 56 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-02-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews.md ## What is Control Panel for Twitter? Control Panel for Twitter is a Safari extension to improve your experience on Twitter.com by adding new features and options Twitter is missing. By default, your Home timeline will be the chronological "Following" timeline, which will only contain tweets and quote tweets from the people you follow. The algorithmic "For you" timeline will be hidden, and Control Panel for Twitter will keep you on "Following" if Twitter tries to put you back on "For you". Everything is configurable, so start by opening the extension options and customizing to your liking. Features Home timeline: • Use the Following (chronological) timeline by default • Hide the "For you" (algorithmic) timeline • Sort Following (Recent / Popular) • Retweets (Show in separate tab / Hide) • Quote Tweets (Show in separate tab / Hide) • Enable muting of Quote Tweets • Hide "See new Tweets" • Hide suggested content in the timeline • Hide inline prompts in the timeline • Full-width timeline content (desktop version) - Hide the sidebar and let timeline content go full-width UI improvements: • Prevent next video autoplaying (mobile version) • Add "Add muted word" to the "More" menu • Fast blocking (skips confirm dialog) • Hide quotes and replies to blocked and muted accounts • Hide Retweets in user profiles • Hide Likes in Notifications • Hide Retweets in Notifications • Retweets in Lists • Hide suggested content in Search • Default to "Latest" tab in Search • Hide the quoted tweet when viewing Quote Tweets X fixes: • Redirect to twitter.com • Redirect Chat nav item to Messages • Replace X branding changes • Dark mode theme (Dim) • Hide Views under tweets • Hide Verified Followers tab • Restore Tweet source label • Show account location in focused tweets • Show account location in user hover cards (desktop version) • Restore headlines under external links • Restore Quote Tweets link under Tweets • Restore other links under Tweets • Default sorting of replies (Recent / Likes) • Hide "Sort replies" menu • Premium blue checks (Replace with Twitter Blue logo / Hide) • Hide Premium blue check replies • Hide Premium upsells • Hide Grok • Hide Grok tweets • Hide Edit image • Hide Jobs • Hide Subscriptions UI tweaks: • Don't use the Chirp font • Disable bold and italic text in tweets • Use normal text font style in navigation bar (desktop version) • Navigation density (desktop version) (Comfortable / Compact) • Use normal font weight in dropdown menus • Uninvert Follow / Following buttons (Monochrome / Themed) • Bypass age verification • Unblur sensitive content Remove algorithmic content: • Hide sidebar contents (desktop version) • Hide Explore page contents and use it only for searching • Hide "Discover" suggestions Reduce "engagement": • Hide metrics • Reduced interaction mode - Hide the action bar under tweets – replies are now the only means of interacting • Hide the Compose Tweet button • Disable the home timeline - Find yourself wasting too much time on Twitter? Try preventing use of the home timeline • Notifications (Hide badges only / Hide) Hide UI items you don't use: • Bookmark button under tweets • Share button under tweets • "View activity" links • Tweet box in timeline (desktop version) • Account switcher (desktop version) • Chat drawer (desktop version) • Explore (desktop version) • Creator Studio • Follow • Communities • Hide "More" menu items you don't use TWITTER, TWEET and RETWEET are trademarks of Twitter Inc. or its affiliates ## Key features - Chronological 'Following' timeline by default - Hide algorithmic 'For You' timeline - Mute Quote Tweets - Prevent video autoplay - Fast blocking - Hide metrics and engagement elements - Restore Twitter branding and features ## Chart rankings - #12 in Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store) ## What do users think of Control Panel for Twitter? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Restores old Twitter experience - 👍 Hides 'For You' tab effectively - 👍 Removes ads and unwanted content - 👍 Allows chronological timeline sorting - 👍 Customizable interface options - 👍 Developers are responsive - 👍 Improves usability significantly - 👍 Worth the price for many - 👍 Reduces distractions and time spent - 👍 Works well on Safari browser - 👍 Saves sanity and accounts - 👍 Revives the 'bird' logo feel - 👍 Makes Twitter usable again - 👍 Great for information gathering - 👍 Offers many quality of life improvements - 👍 Essential for tolerable Twitter use - 👍 Great for adhd and time management **Cons** - 🐛 'For You' tab sometimes reappears - 🐛 Glitches and bugs occur - 🐛 Does not work on web app mode - 🐛 Does not work on home screen shortcuts - 🐛 Can be broken by Twitter updates - 🐛 Some users experience blank pages - 🐛 Performance issues like lag - 🐛 Safari extension issues on iPhone - 🐛 Not working on PWAs - 🐛 Cannot resume from last read tweet - 🐛 App requires broad permissions - 🐛 Chat drawer link not hidden - 🐛 'Jobs' not hideable in main menu - 🐛 'Unfollow' button not visible - 🐛 'What's happening' function issues - 🐛 Browser only, not native app **Commonly reported bugs** - For You tab reappears - Extension stops working after a few minutes - Blank page on x.com - App crashes or lags - Cannot resume from last read tweet - Chat drawer link not hidden - 'Jobs' cannot be hidden - 'Unfollow' button not visible - 'What's happening' function not working in Home tab - Extension not loading properly - Safari extension issues on iPhone - Promoted posts visible again - Retweets in 'Following' tab - Timestamps sometimes disappear - Chronological sorting breaks - Login errors - App icon not conforming to dark mode **Most requested features** - Allow hiding right sidebar - Hide 'Quote' under retweet dropdown - Hide 'X app' link at the top - Hide recommended users/trends in search input - Hide 'following' tab text - Hide all posts by blue ticks - Option to hide Grok from bottom tab - Hide community icons from bottom tab - Ability to mute words within lists - Separate hide options for follower/following counts - Custom CSS for hiding elements - Dark mode app icon - Block or mute posts from entire communities by account name - Hide 'Jobs' in main menu - Make 'Unfollow' button visible - Allow choice of interactions in minimal mode - Hide 'What's happening' function in Home tab ## Recent user reviews (10 of 81) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I never write app reviews but... *2026-05-29* I basically just downloaded this and I can already feel my brain healing. No more stupid rage-baiting discourse of the day, or weird MAGA ads (despite me constantly blocking and clicking NOT INTERESTED). I was hesitant because I never really spend money on any apps, but given that I knew I wasn't going to delete twitter, nor get my impulse control under wraps, this felt like a reasonable spend that absolutely turned out to be worth it. FYI still completely functional as of May 2026. I made twitter a bookmark, created a shortcut to that bookmark, added the shortcut to home, and changed the shortcut icon to Twitters old icon, so its actually exactly the same. I really dont lose out on any functionality using the browser version (in fact, my app was getting so buggy that this is an improvement). Huge props to the developers for actually making me write a review 😂 ### 5/5 — 2026年の神アプリ *2026-05-24* アプリのレビューを書くことなどまずないのですが、このアプリは280広告ブロッカーと並んでほんとにおすすめできるアプリです。 古き良きツイッターをこれを入れれば再現できます。 個人的におすすめなのは ・おすすめ非表示 ・リツイートを分離 ・時系列順に並び替え あとは好みに応じてグロック非表示やXをツイッター表記にするなどできます。 これを入れてから、おすすめが無くなったことで、フォローしてる人のツイートしか観ることがなくなり、ツイッターを見る時間が減ってリアルを大切に出来る、、、はずもなく、快適になったツイッターでフォロワーとより積極的にリプ送ったりするようになりして、むしろ時間は増えました、、、 ツイ廃にはとても危険で危ないアプリです。よって評価は5です！！ このアプリ作った人は天才です。許さない！！ ### 5/5 — 静かな時が戻りました *2026-05-22* 推しができたので情報収集のためにXを始めたけど、おすすめに過激なポストが多くて疲れてきたので一旦Xからログアウト。おすすめが見えるとつい見てしまうので、フォローした公式の情報だけにできないかと探してこちらを見つけました。 静かに落ち着いて他人の感情に影響されず、情報収集だけできるようになって快適です。交流のためにXを使いたいわけではないので、このアプリは助かります。 前情報なしで入れたので初めさっぱり分からなかったけど、つまりはSafariに拡張機能をつけて、Safariから条件付きでXを開けるようにするんですね。 手順としては、設定でSafariの拡張機能を有効にし、Safariのブラウザーのところでも拡張機能を常に許可すると、Safariブラウザー版Xでおすすめが消える。 私のiPhoneでは、SafariからXにログインするとエラーが出るけど、一度Safariをデスクトップ表示にしてからログインするとエラーが消えて、以後はスマホ表示でも使えてる。 ### 5/5 — ホーム画面に追加するとおすすめ投稿が出ちゃう方へ　おすすめします *2026-03-27* こちらのアプリで拡張機能を用いた後に、ホーム画面の追加すると元に戻ってしまう方 この方法を試してください 1、拡張機能を用いた後、URLをコピー 2、ショートカットアプリを開いて、右上の＋を押す 3、「アクションを検索」のすぐ下に「スプリプティング」「コントロール」と書かれた列があるので、そこを右に行く 4、1番右にwebがあるのでタップ 5、上から2番目のURLを開くをタップ 6、URLを開くのURL部分をタップし、先ほどコピーしたURLを貼り付ける 7、1番上の「URLを開く∨」をタップ 8、ホーム画面を追加を選んでタップ（ここで好きなアイコンに選ぶこともできます） 9、右上の追加をタップ 10、元のXのアプリは削除する（消さないとアプリに飛ばされるため） これでやってみてください👌 ### 5/5 — Great extension *2026-03-08* Hi great work, I was wondering if you could make it so the app icon conforms to dark app icons so it’s not blue when apps are set to dark ### 5/5 — The best money I’ve ever spent on the App Store. *2026-02-20* After X introduced the “For You” page and Grok, it went from being a genuinely educational place to an algorithmic slop feed that was too strong for me to resist. With this plugin, X is just like it was in the old days. Everything that previously caused me to waste time or regret my time spent on that platform is now gone. X feels like 2018 Twitter again, and for that I am overjoyed. In addition to the app being useful, the developers are quick to respond to issues and the various options are very, very thoughtful. Keep up the good work, team. ### 5/5 — Worth it! *2026-02-20, version 4.22.0* Working well for me as of 11/15/23. Edit 10/30/24: Still working great almost a year later and I couldn’t imagine Twitter without it. I don’t miss the app, it feels like I have 99% of the same functionality in my browser with this extension. I can’t even think of a single time that the improvements/new options have glitched or broken. Kudos to the developer for being on top of things. Edit: Coming back Feb 2026 to say that this is still a lifesaver! ### 5/5 — 買ってよかった *2026-02-15* 数字が見えるのが嫌だったので、いいねやRPの数を消したくてあれこれやっていましたが、もうこのアプリなしじゃX出来ないです。 「インタラクションモードを表示しない」にしても、先月くらいからポストを開くと下部にリンクが表示されるのを修正して欲しいです。前はいいねをされてもされなくても非表示になっていたのに、今はいいねをされたポストの下には｢いいね｣のリンクが出てそこをクリックすると誰がいいねしたかわかります。RPも同じです。 ### 5/5 — Pls keep up *2026-01-13, version 4.19.3* I really have high hopes for this project to thrive and be successful THANK YOU FOR REVIVING THE BIRD ### 5/5 — Twitter is good again *2026-01-12* I can read news without looking at billionaire political propaganda 👍 ## Frequently asked questions about Control Panel for Twitter ### What does Control Panel for Twitter do? This Safari extension enhances the Twitter.com web experience by adding features and options that are not natively available. It allows users to customize their timeline, improve the user interface, and fix various aspects of the platform. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include setting the chronological 'Following' timeline as default, hiding the algorithmic 'For You' timeline, muting quote tweets, preventing video autoplay, enabling fast blocking, and hiding various metrics and engagement elements. It also offers numerous 'X fixes' to restore or alter branding and functionality. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its features. ### What devices and browsers is this app compatible with? This is a Safari extension, meaning it is designed to work with the Safari browser on Apple devices. It specifically targets the Twitter.com website. ### How can this app help me manage my Twitter experience? The app helps manage your Twitter experience by giving you control over what you see. You can prioritize chronological content, hide distracting algorithmic suggestions, reduce engagement prompts, and customize the interface to your preferences, leading to a less overwhelming and more focused browsing session. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.24.0 — 2026-08-17 • Added options to revert media carousel and profile tab changes using X's own feature flags • Added support for the new History page's tabbed timelines • Hide a new Grok upsell in the desktop sidebar when hiding Grok but not hiding all sidebar contents • Replaced the option to hide Bookmarks with an option to hide the new History page • Fixed the option to hide Chat • Fixed hiding the Edit Image button in timeline Tweets • Reorganised options for hiding nav and menu items to match recent changes • Moved the "Tweak new layout" option to the Experiments section, as they seem to have given up on it • Removed the option to redirect to twitter.com, as logging in via twitter.com now sets a cookie for x.com • Removed the option to redirect the Chat nav item to Messages, as Messages is no longer accessible ### 4.23.0 — 2026-07-05 • Added an option to hide the new "Manage timelines" button • Added an option to hide "More From This Author" in focused Tweet threads ### 4.22.5 — 2026-05-09 • Fixed pinned Tweet detection after X icon changes ### 4.22.4 — 2026-05-08 • Updated Dim theme with new raised background color X just added for menus and hovercards • Fixed restoring the Twitter Home and Add Tweet icons after X changed them • Fixed replacing "Chat" with "Messages" when redirecting Chat to Messages on desktop • Fixed using normal font size and style for nav items on desktop • Fixed restoring Twitter language in Tweet editors on desktop and mobile ### 4.22.2 — 2026-02-23 • Added an option to hide suggested content (People, News, Communities etc.) in Search, enabled by default • Fixed Notifications being switched to the Priority tab on repeat visits when you have "Use the Following timeline by default" enabled on mobile • Fixed Dim theme Progressive Web App theme • Fixed Dim theme hovers in the Chat info dialog • Fixed Dim theme scrollbars ## Apps similar to Control Panel for Twitter | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Shortcut for X](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-for-x/id6478851935) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [HashtagBook: Copy & Paste Tags](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashtagbook-copy-and-paste-tags/id994044459) | 4.8 (26) | Free | Social Networking | | [feather for Mastodon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feather-for-mastodon/id6446263061) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Repost For Instagram¹](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repost-for-instagram/id1641457846) | 4.7 (1,385) | Free | Social Networking | | [Follow Tool Me for Twitter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/follow-tool-me-for-twitter/id1021090307) | 3.7 (6) | Free | Social Networking | | [Tootoise](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190) | 4.3 (18) | Free | Social Networking | ## More apps by J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN - [Comments Owl for Hacker News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comments-owl-for-hacker-news/id6451333500) - [Control Panel for YouTube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-youtube/id6478456678) - [AI Overview Hider for Google](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-overview-hider-for-google/id6739935376) All apps by J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN: https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169 ## Related topics [control panel for twitter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/control-panel-for-twitter) · [control panel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/control-panel) · [twitter retweets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/twitter-retweets) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*