How to Block X (Twitter) on iPhone (App and Website)
Block the app and the website together. For the app, go to Settings > Screen Time > App Limits, give X a 1-minute limit and turn on Block at End of Limit. For the website, add x.com and twitter.com, plus their www and mobile addresses, to the Never Allow list under Content & Privacy Restrictions. If you know the passcode and keep turning it off, use an app blocker like BlockMind with schedules, a turn-off wait and Strict Mode.
Last updated October 28, 2026
Quick answer
- App: Screen Time > App Limits > Add Limit > X > 1 minute, with Block at End of Limit on.
- Website: Content & Privacy Restrictions > App Store, Media, Web & Games > Web Content, then add x.com, twitter.com and their other addresses to Never Allow.
- The catch: both depend on a passcode. If you chose it yourself, undoing the block takes seconds.
Why X is hard to block
X has two names and two main addresses. The app is called X, the website lives at x.com, and old twitter.com links still show up in messages, articles and search results. Posts are also embedded in news sites and shared as links in group chats, and many apps open those links in their own built-in browser. If you only delete the app, the feed is still one tap away in Safari. A block only sticks when it covers the app, both addresses and the browsers you actually use.
Method 1: Block X with Screen Time (free)
Menu names shift a little between iOS versions, but the steps look like this.
Step 1: Limit the X app
- Open Settings and tap Screen Time. Turn it on if it is off.
- Set a Screen Time passcode. Without one, the limit screen lets you ignore the limit with a single tap.
- Tap App Limits, then Add Limit.
- Expand the categories and select X. Depending on your iOS version it may sit under Social or News, so check both.
- Set the limit to 1 minute, the shortest Screen Time allows.
- Turn on Block at End of Limit and tap Add.
Step 2: Block x.com and twitter.com in browsers
- In Screen Time, tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and switch it on.
- Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games, then Web Content.
- Choose the option that limits websites. This reveals the Never Allow list.
- Tap Add Website and enter x.com.
- Repeat for www.x.com, mobile.x.com, twitter.com, www.twitter.com and mobile.twitter.com.
Step 3: Test every way in
Open each address in Safari and in any other browser you have installed. Then tap an X link inside a messaging app and from a search result, because some apps open links in their own browser. If anything still loads, add that exact address, or block the browser itself with an App Limit.
Where the free method falls short
- You know the passcode. If you set it, removing the limit takes a few taps. A passcode set by a friend or partner is far more reliable.
- The website block is always on. There is no built-in way to block x.com only on weekdays or only in the evening.
- One more minute. App Limits offer extra time, which is often all a quick check needs to turn into half an hour.
- The urge moves. Block X and the habit often shifts to another feed. Our guides on blocking Reddit, Instagram and TikTok use the same approach.
Method 2: Use an app blocker
A blocker is built for the case where you are the person you are trying to block. BlockMind lets you:
- Block distracting websites and apps together, so the X app and x.com close at the same time.
- Block right now, on a schedule, or after a daily usage limit, for example weekdays 9 to 6, or every night after 10.
- Add a turn-off wait of 15 minutes up to 24 hours, chosen in advance, so switching the block off takes longer than the urge lasts.
- Turn on Strict Mode, which locks your blocking settings for a period you choose.
- Protect against deleting the app on impulse, with its own cooldown.
- Build a streak and unlock new house phases as you stay on track, so every focused day adds up to something you can see.
See how Strict Mode works or compare options in our best app blocker for iPhone guide.
Do you need to quit X completely?
Not necessarily. Many people only want X gone during work, study or the last hour before bed. A schedule fits that better than an all-day ban. Start with the hours when scrolling costs you the most, keep X blocked then, and leave a short window in the evening if you want one. If notifications are what pull you back in, also turn them off in Settings > Notifications > X, or silence them with a Focus. Our post on whether Focus mode can block apps explains how the two fit together.
Which method should you use?
| Your situation | Best option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You rarely open X and want it gone | Delete the app and add x.com and twitter.com to Never Allow | Free and quick |
| Someone else can hold the passcode | Screen Time App Limit and website list | Hard to undo alone |
| You want X blocked during set hours | App blocker on a schedule | Blocks app and website on your timetable |
| You keep undoing your own blocks | Blocker with a turn-off wait or Strict Mode | Friction outlasts the urge |
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- How to block websites on iPhone
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- How to block Facebook on iPhone
- How to block Snapchat on iPhone
Bottom line
To block X on iPhone, cover the app, x.com, twitter.com and their mobile addresses at the same time. Screen Time does it for free if someone else holds the passcode. If you are the one who keeps turning it off, a blocker like BlockMind with a schedule, a turn-off wait and Strict Mode makes the block hold.
FAQ
How do I block X (Twitter) on iPhone for free?
Use Screen Time. Give the X app a 1-minute App Limit with Block at End of Limit on, then add x.com, twitter.com and their www and mobile addresses to the Never Allow website list under Content & Privacy Restrictions.
Do I need to block both x.com and twitter.com?
Yes. Old twitter.com links are still shared everywhere and send you to the same site, so block both addresses and their mobile versions to close every door.
Can I block X only during work hours?
Screen Time's website list is always on, so it is not built for this. A blocker with schedules, such as BlockMind, can keep X and other distracting websites and apps blocked only during the hours you choose.
How do I stop myself from unblocking X?
Add friction. Let someone else set the Screen Time passcode, or use BlockMind's turn-off wait of 15 minutes to 24 hours and Strict Mode, which locks your settings for a period you choose.
