Twitter is rolling out a brand new privacy-related function that lets customers take away a follower with out blocking them. The newest software is designed to offer customers better management over their follower lists and is at the moment obtainable on the Web model. Twitter was testing this selection from September this yr. Once a Twitter person has eliminated somebody, the person’s tweets will now not mechanically seem of their timeline. The social media firm states that the followers a person removes utilizing the brand new software will not be notified of the change.

Twitter introduced the addition of this new function by way of its assist deal with @TwitterSupport on the platform. The microblogging firm posted that the most recent replace would enable customers to be the curator of their very own follower’s record. Twitter customers can take away anybody from their record of followers on their profile web page. For this, click on on Followers, then click on the three-dot icon subsequent to a follower’s title and at last click on on the Remove this follower possibility. Your tweets will now now not mechanically present up of their timeline. As talked about, a follower you take away will not be notified of the change.

It’s vital to notice that blocking and eradicating a follower on Twitter are solely totally different. After eradicating a follower, they will not see your tweets on their feed, however the individual could have the choice to observe you once more if they need. Blocking somebody utterly cuts off their entry to your profile.

Twitter has launched lots of updates not too long ago. The newest function is a part of a spread of privateness instruments that the corporate has been engaged on since September this yr. Twitter earlier introduced that it’s engaged on a security function that will enable customers on the platform to briefly block accounts for a interval of seven days for utilizing dangerous language or sending uninvited replies. In order so as to add extra social privateness and cut back harassment on the platform Twitter not too long ago begun testing a brand new software that enables customers to get the vibe of a dialog earlier than they take part. The new ‘prompts’ function will warn customers earlier than they get entangled in a dialog that might get heated. It will seem beneath sure tweets on the platform in order that the customers word it earlier than diving into the replies.