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Available on the web, iOS and Android versions, the advanced filter setting also lets users turn off notifications from accounts without a confirmed email address or phone number. (Shutterstock.com/mama_mia)
Social media network Twitter has updated its mute feature, allowing users to filter out accounts deemed annoying.
Now you have even more control over your notifications. Mute accounts that don't follow you, new accounts, and more. https://t.co/UapP6DtTtY pic.twitter.com/RcBQGx219k
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) July 10, 2017
On its support page, Twitter explains that the new quality filter allows users to disable notifications from accounts they don’t follow, new accounts, accounts that don’t follow the users and accounts with a default profile photo that the users don’t follow.
Read also: Twitter users can now review direct messages
Available on the web, iOS and Android versions, the advanced filter setting also lets users turn off notifications from accounts without a confirmed email address or phone number.
Those wanting to set the filter on Twitter’s web version can go to “Notifications” and click on “Settings.” Meanwhile, for iOS and Android versions, users can go to the “Notifications” setting available under the gear icon.
According to Endgadget, Twitter has since last year started to update its setting to address rampant abuses issues. (jes/asw)
