{"id":809,"date":"2023-09-05T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/?p=809"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:57:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:57:28","slug":"inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Inactive Twitter Accounts: How To Find and Remove Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to Statista, Twitter, aka X, has 368 million active users every month. Elon Musk, the current owner of X, claims there are <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1601124219009409024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.5 billion inactive Twitter accounts<\/a>. While the fate of X changes depending on the day, one thing remains the same. Your profile might have many Twitter inactive followers. What should you do with these followers? Is it a good idea to find and unfollow inactive Twitter accounts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how do you spot an inactive X account and remove it? You definitely don\u2019t want to unfollow active users and accidentally hurt your engagement analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are ways to identify inactive accounts, but you\u2019ll need to use social media management services. They\u2019ll scan your profile and highlight which ones are inactive. This guide walks you through the entire process so your followers and the following count show only active users. We\u2019ll also explore Twitter deleting inactive accounts, so keep reading to get all the information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benjamin-dada-BLxjjscm7ho-unsplash-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Twitter user wonders if they have any inactive followers.\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benjamin-dada-BLxjjscm7ho-unsplash-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benjamin-dada-BLxjjscm7ho-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1806714a96\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1806714a96\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#What_Is_the_Twitter_Inactive_Account_Policy\" >What Is the Twitter Inactive Account Policy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#What_Is_the_Problem_With_Inactive_Twitter_Accounts\" >What Is the Problem With Inactive Twitter Accounts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#How_Do_You_Identify_Twitter_Inactive_Accounts\" >How Do You Identify Twitter Inactive Accounts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#Twitter_Tool_To_Unfollow_Inactive_Accounts\" >Twitter Tool To Unfollow Inactive Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#How_To_Unfollow_Inactive_Twitter_Accounts\" >How To Unfollow Inactive Twitter Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#How_To_Find_and_Remove_Inactive_Twitter_Followers\" >How To Find and Remove Inactive Twitter Followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#Decoding_Inactive_Accounts_on_X_The_Final_Verdict\" >Decoding Inactive Accounts on X: The Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/inactive-twitter-accounts-how-to-find-and-remove-them\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Twitter_Inactive_Account_Policy\"><\/span>What Is the Twitter Inactive Account Policy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an old <a href=\"https:\/\/help.x.com\/en\/rules-and-policies\/inactive-x-accounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter inactive account policy<\/a>. However, the criteria for what the social media network now considers inactive is different. It is not the lack of activity for extended periods. Instead, the platform takes a different approach. It looks at the last time you logged into your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the old policy, you only needed to do this once every six months. It seems fair, as there is sufficient time to keep your account active. However, X no longer follows this policy. It made this change one month before Musk\u2019s announcement on inactive accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the social media network considers you active if you log in once in 30 days. This change was likely made to cut down on the inactive user issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But again, the definition of active is pretty loose according to X\u2019s policies. It doesn\u2019t currently have requirements for how often you interact with posts or make a post yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Twitter Delete Inactive Accounts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Twitter may delete inactive accounts if there is no login activity for more than 30 days. In May 2023, Elon Musk announced X or Twitter\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1655720120440823809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to delete inactive X accounts<\/a> from the platform. He also warned people that they may experience a drop in their follower count.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for doing so was that these users had been inactive for several years. This also aligns with the owner\u2019s plans to find a solution to free up Twitter handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 Reasons Why Twitter Users May Become Inactive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four reasons explaining why people no longer use their Twitter profiles actively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They no longer have access to the original email address or phone number they used for the account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They forgot their password or username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They don\u2019t want to be on Twitter anymore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are taking a break from all social media platforms or only X or Twitter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-pixabay-163097-3.jpg\" alt=\"A Twitter user cannot log in to their old account because they don\u2019t remember their email address.\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-pixabay-163097-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-pixabay-163097-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Problem_With_Inactive_Twitter_Accounts\"><\/span>What Is the Problem With Inactive Twitter Accounts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of the top issues with inactive X accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It affects your credibility over time<\/strong>: Let\u2019s say you get many followers. You use a <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-bot-checker-how-to-weed-out-fake-followers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter bot checker<\/a> to ensure your followers are real and active. However, there is still a significant discrepancy in the number of followers to engagement. This can happen because inactive users won\u2019t engage with your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It impacts your following-to-follower ratio<\/strong>: Are you aware you can follow up to 5,000 users if you don\u2019t have enough followers? Well, this is because following more people exceeds <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-rate-limit-exceeded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter\u2019s rate limit<\/a> for the following-to-follower ratio. The platform wants you to get more followers before allowing you to follow more people. The ratio skews if you follow inactive accounts, as they won\u2019t follow you back. You\u2019ll have to find these users and remove them from your following list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It reduces the size of the username pool<\/strong>: Sure, there are many usernames you can choose from when creating your account. However, once an account acquires a username, it is theirs forever. They will keep it until they deactivate and permanently delete their account. Inactive users, keep them forever. This can change if the platform decides to archive or remove them. Until then, the Twitter inactive usernames are in a black hole, i.e., they may never resurface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/visuals-2TS23o0-pUc-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Sketchbook illustration of a person looking for inactive users from their following list.\" class=\"wp-image-812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/visuals-2TS23o0-pUc-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/visuals-2TS23o0-pUc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Identify_Twitter_Inactive_Accounts\"><\/span>How Do You Identify Twitter Inactive Accounts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t tell for sure whether a person doesn\u2019t use their account. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For starters, the <\/strong><strong>account<\/strong><strong> can belong to a lurker<\/strong>. They are users who use social media networks to read content. However, they never engage with any post, i.e., leave likes, post a reply, or retweet (now repost) the content. They also won\u2019t post anything on their profile. If you were to look at such an account, it looks like the user is inactive. However, this is far from the truth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Also, only some people are comfortable with publishing posts from their accounts<\/strong>. According to a survey by Pew Research Center, 80% of the tweets (now posts) come from 10% of the users. This just proves the previous statement. In this instance, the user will engage with the posts, i.e., leave likes or bookmark their favorite tweets. However, they may never post anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t use lack of activity as the yardstick for identifying inactive accounts. You could try interacting with or DMing the account, but that\u2019s not a guarantee either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitter_Tool_To_Unfollow_Inactive_Accounts\"><\/span>Twitter Tool To Unfollow Inactive Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, if you cannot use activity as the standard, is there a way to find these users? Yes, you\u2019ll need to use social media management tools to look for inactive accounts. Here\u2019s how to find inactive Twitter accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Look for Inactive Users With Circleboom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Circleboom is a powerful Twitter management tool. It has a feature that looks for inactive users. You can also look for fake followers and spam accounts with this feature. However, this section focuses on inactive Twitter accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to create an account on Circleboom. The Twitter management tool will ask for your information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have to connect your Twitter account to this tool. If you have multiple accounts, ensure this service has access to the right profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s an icon with two concentric circles or a circle within another circle. When you hover your mouse pointer over it, a menu pops out.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The menu has the title \u2013 <strong>Friends<\/strong>. In this menu, there\u2019s the option Inactive Friends. If you click this, it will take you to the Inactive <strong>Friends<\/strong> list.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll find all the inactive users in your friends list. The last column shows whether the user has low, medium, or high engagement. Generally, low engagement comes under inactive users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similarly, you can tap the icon that resembles a snowflake. It has five circles. These are the people you follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover your mouse icon and select <strong>Inactive Followers<\/strong> from the popup menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the information you see is just sample data. You have to subscribe to see your actual list. If you come across <strong>Inactive Followers<\/strong>, there\u2019s a red icon next to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting it removes the user from your follower list. You can also select all the checkboxes and then click the <strong>Remove Followers<\/strong> button. This will remove a large number of accounts. However, Circleboom doesn\u2019t allow you to unfollow friends from the dashboard. But you can export this data.esn\u2019t allow you to unfollow friends from the dashboard. But you can export this data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-30XRQT0MXqs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A Twitter user using Circleboom to find inactive profiles.\" class=\"wp-image-813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-30XRQT0MXqs-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-30XRQT0MXqs-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Audiense Also Helps Find Inactive Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to look for an inactive Twitter account, you can also use Audiense. It has a free tier that allows you to find and remove such users. This guide explains how to do this with your account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Twitter dashboard, you\u2019ll see <strong>Inactive People You Follow<\/strong>. Click the number on this card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to create an account on Audiense and connect your Twitter profile to it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019re in the dashboard, select your Twitter account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-Inactive-Followers-1-1024x517.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of Audiense\u2019s Insights dashboard that shows inactive users.\n\" class=\"wp-image-4910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-Inactive-Followers-1-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-Inactive-Followers-1-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-Inactive-Followers-1-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-Inactive-Followers-1.png 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll see a list of all the users you follow who are inactive. You\u2019ll see the <strong>Unfollow<\/strong> button when you hover the mouse cursor over the account card. Click the <strong>Unfollow<\/strong> button. A tick mark will appear, indicating you no longer follow the account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the previous dashboard and select <strong>Inactive Followers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Again, click the <strong>Unfollow<\/strong> button after you hover over the account card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do this as many times as you want to unfollow inactive users. However, if you unfollow several accounts quickly, the platform may ask you to verify your profile. This is because the social media network suspects you\u2019re a bot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-1024x517.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of Audiense\u2019s Insights dashboard that lists all the inactive followers.\n\" class=\"wp-image-4911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-How-To-Find-and-Remove-Them-Audiense-Dashboard.png 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Unfollow_Inactive_Twitter_Accounts\"><\/span>How To Unfollow Inactive Twitter Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Audiense to unfollow inactive X accounts. If you don\u2019t want to use a tool, there are two ways to remove them from your profile. Here\u2019s how to use the Twitter inactive accounts unfollow method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unfollowing inactive accounts: Your followers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the profile of the inactive account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s a three-dot icon on the profile. Click it and select <strong>Block<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the popup that appears, click <strong>Block<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the three-dot icon and pick <strong>Unblock<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Unblock<\/strong> from the popup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a soft block. The user is no longer your <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-followers-who-are-they-and-why-are-they-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter follower<\/a> because of the quick block and unblock action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unfollowing a Twitter inactive <\/strong><strong>account<\/strong><strong>: Your following<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the inactive user\u2019s profile and tap the <strong>Following<\/strong> button. This is for X, formerly Twitter, for mobile. Select <strong>Unfollow<\/strong> from the popup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re on X for the web, select the <strong>Unfollow<\/strong> icon and click <strong>Unfollow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These methods make it easy to remove any inactive accounts. However, you\u2019ll have to use the previous Twitter unfollow inactive accounts method if there are several profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Find_and_Remove_Inactive_Twitter_Followers\"><\/span>How To Find and Remove Inactive Twitter Followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a guide explaining how to find inactive Twitter accounts and remove them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to your X account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left-click the Profile button in the quick navigation bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left-click the <strong>Followers<\/strong> button below your profile\u2019s username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch to the <strong>Followers<\/strong> tab and open any user\u2019s profile page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for signs of inactivity such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s been months or years since the user posted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user doesn\u2019t reply when you send them a direct message (DM).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s no response when you mention or tag the user in your post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Profile-1024x516.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of an inactive Twitter profile.\n\" class=\"wp-image-4912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Profile-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Profile-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Profile-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Profile.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If it\u2019s clear the user isn\u2019t active, left-click the horizontal three-dot button on their profile page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left-click the <strong>Remove This Follower<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Twitter-Profile-Remove-This-Follower-1024x516.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of the Remove This Follower button on a Twitter user\u2019s profile page.\n\" class=\"wp-image-4913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Twitter-Profile-Remove-This-Follower-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Twitter-Profile-Remove-This-Follower-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Twitter-Profile-Remove-This-Follower-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts-Inactive-Twitter-Profile-Remove-This-Follower.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A popup will ask if you\u2019re sure about removing the follower. Left-click <strong>Remove<\/strong> to remove the user from your <strong>Followers<\/strong> list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts_-Remove-Follower-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts_-Remove-Follower-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts_-Remove-Follower-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts_-Remove-Follower-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Inactive-Twitter-Accounts_-Remove-Follower.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeat <strong>steps 4 &#8211; 8<\/strong> to find inactive Twitter followers and remove them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also report inactive Twitter account so that X analyzes the profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-J5CEXgcJB8A-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A woman removing an inactive user she found from her profile.\" class=\"wp-image-814\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:420px;height:640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-J5CEXgcJB8A-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows-J5CEXgcJB8A-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_Inactive_Accounts_on_X_The_Final_Verdict\"><\/span>Decoding Inactive Accounts on X: The Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to clear your Twitter house, i.e., inactive Twitter users, use the above methods. To cut down on this issue in the future, make sure that an account is active before you follow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deleting inactive accounts on X isn\u2019t the only way to clean up your Twitter account and improve your experience. Another way is to <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/\">delete past tweets<\/a> that haven\u2019t aged well or don\u2019t reflect your current thoughts. You can also delete plain old boring content that you don\u2019t want clogging up your timeline. But how do you get rid of all those tweets?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t keep scrolling through your timeline till you find this tweet. Instead, you can use TweetDelete. It has a filter to help you look for any tweet. You can also remove thousands of tweets within a matter of minutes. Also, you can use the auto-delete feature to remove specific posts before they become a problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to review who you follow regularly, especially if you no longer see tweets from certain accounts. It\u2019s best to unfollow inactive Twitter accounts to ensure you don\u2019t hit the platform\u2019s rate limit. Keep your profile X Premium friendly by <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using TweetDelete today<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the following section if you still need clarification about inactive Twitter accounts. It answers questions people ask while reading up about this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1733318953042\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When will Twitter delete inactive accounts 2024?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Twitter will delete inactive accounts in 2024. This is part of the platform\u2019s inactive account policy. It will remove your account if you don\u2019t sign in to your profile every 30 days.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1733318960335\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I use Twitter inactive usernames?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, you cannot use inactive Twitter usernames. The platform doesn\u2019t make the username, aka handle, available, even if the account is inactive. You can only use a unique handle, i.e., a username that doesn\u2019t belong to any account.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1733318969200\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do you know if a Twitter account is inactive?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can look for the following signs to see if a Twitter account is inactive:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It\u2019s been a long time since the profile\u2019s last post.<br \/>&#8211; The user doesn\u2019t respond to mentions or DMs.<\/p>\n<p>However, the profile may belong to someone who doesn\u2019t post regularly. The user may also avoid responding to mentions or DMs for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Statista, Twitter, aka X, has 368 million active users every month. Elon Musk, the current owner of X, claims there are 1.5 billion inactive Twitter accounts. 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