How to Display Media That May Contain Sensitive Content on Twitter

Co-authored by Travis Boylls Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: June 11, 2025

X's (formerly Twitter) default settings hide media in Tweets that have been marked as potentially sensitive. Do you want to view media in Tweets that may contain sensitive content without a warning? Learn how to do it!

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Go to twitter.com in your browser or open the X app on your mobile phone or tablet. If you are not logged in automatically, log in with your username or email and password.
On a desktop computer, click the icon with three vertical dots in the menu to the left. On mobile phones and tablets, tap the icon with three lines in the upper-left corner.

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It's near the bottom of the menu.
It's near the top of the menu.
If you are using a desktop computer, click Content you see in the "Privacy and Safety" menu. If you are using the mobile app, scroll down to where it says "Safety."
If you are using a desktop computer, click the checkbox next to "Display content that may contain sensitive content." If you are using the mobile app, tap the toggle switch next to this option. This allows you to view sensitive content on X.

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I don't have the option for Display Media. Any advice?

Sophia Almeida

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Adjust your media settings. Click the More icon. Select Settings and Privacy from the drop-down menu. Go to your Privacy and Safety settings. Click the Your Tweets section and check the box next to Mark Media You Tweet as containing material that may be sensitive.

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