You can delete Twitter notifications one at a time, or clear your entire notification history at once
Twitter (now called X) stores your notifications in a dedicated tab. You can remove individual notifications by hovering over them and clicking the X button, or you can clear all notifications at once using the settings menu. The notifications stay on X's servers until you delete them — they do not disappear on their own after a certain time.
Clearing old notifications is useful if you want to start fresh, reduce clutter in your notification feed, or remove alerts from accounts you no longer want to hear from. The process takes less than a minute either way.
Key Takeaways
- Individual notifications can be deleted by clicking the X icon that appears when you hover over each notification in the notifications tab.
- You can clear all notifications at once by going to Settings and Privacy, then Notifications, then selecting "Clear all notifications" at the bottom of the page.
- Deleting a notification does not block the account that sent it — the account can still message you or interact with your posts.
- Clearing notifications does not affect your mute or block list, and does not change which accounts can see your tweets.
How to delete one notification at a time
Open X and click or tap the bell icon in the left sidebar to go to your notifications tab. Scroll through your notifications until you find the one you want to remove. Hover your cursor over the notification (on desktop) or long-press it (on mobile), and an X button will appear on the right side of that notification. Click or tap the X to delete it.
This method works well if you want to keep most of your notifications but remove a few specific ones. You can delete notifications from particular accounts, old replies, or alerts you no longer care about while leaving the rest of your history intact.
How to clear all notifications at once
On desktop, click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the notifications tab. Select "Clear all notifications" from the dropdown menu. X will ask you to confirm — click "Clear" again to remove all notifications from your history.
On mobile, tap the three-dot menu icon at the top of the notifications tab, then tap "Clear all notifications" and confirm. This removes every notification you have received, regardless of when it arrived or which account sent it. Once cleared, you cannot undo this action, so only use this option if you are certain you want to start with a blank notification history.
The difference between deleting notifications and muting accounts
Deleting a notification removes it from your notification feed, but it does not affect the account that sent it. That account can still follow you, reply to your tweets, send you direct messages, and see your posts (unless you have blocked them separately).
If you want to stop receiving notifications from a specific account without deleting past notifications, use the mute feature instead. Go to that account's profile, click the three-dot menu, and select "Mute @username." You will no longer see notifications from that account, but they can still interact with your posts. If you want to prevent them from seeing your tweets or contacting you at all, use the block feature from the same menu.
Why you might want to clear your notifications
Clearing notifications helps you start fresh if your notification tab has become cluttered with old alerts you no longer need. Some people clear notifications weekly or monthly as part of keeping their X account organized. Others clear them before taking a break from the platform so they do not feel overwhelmed when they return.
Clearing notifications can also be useful for privacy reasons if you share your device with someone else. Removing your notification history means other people using your device cannot see which accounts have been interacting with you or what alerts you have received.
What happens to notifications you delete
When you delete a notification, it is removed from your notifications tab on X. X does not show you a history of deleted notifications, and you cannot recover them once they are gone. If you clear all notifications, the same applies — they are permanently removed from your view.
Deleting notifications does not affect the original post, reply, or message that triggered the notification. If someone replied to your tweet, that reply still exists on their profile and on your tweet's reply thread. Deleting the notification just removes the alert from your notifications tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does clearing notifications delete my messages or posts?
No. Clearing notifications only removes the alerts from your notifications tab. Your direct messages, tweets, replies, and all other content remain on your account. Only the notification itself is deleted.
Can I delete notifications from just one account?
Yes. You can delete notifications one at a time by clicking the X button on each notification. If you want to stop all notifications from one account without deleting past ones, use the mute feature on their profile instead.
What if I accidentally clear all my notifications?
You cannot undo clearing all notifications. Once they are deleted, they are gone. However, you can still see interactions with your posts by visiting individual accounts or checking your mentions tab, which shows replies separately from notifications.
Does deleting a notification block the person who sent it?
No. Deleting a notification does not block, mute, or affect the account in any way. They can still follow you, reply to your tweets, and send you messages. To actually block someone, go to their profile and select "Block @username" from the menu.