Are you getting an error message that says, “This Tweet might include sensitive content” on Twitter?
On social media platforms like Instagram, posting NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is not allowed.
Unlike most social media platforms, Twitter allows users to post NSFW content.
However, users need to mark their content as sensitive in their privacy and safety settings.
Hence, you might see a tweet that is marked as sensitive by some users.
In this guide, you’ll learn why you got the error message, how to turn on/off sensitive content on Twitter, and more.
- Why does Twitter say this Tweet might include sensitive content?
- How to Turn Off “This Tweet might include sensitive content” on Twitter
- Why can’t I see sensitive content on Twitter?
- How do I see sensitive content on the Twitter app?
Why does Twitter say this Tweet might include sensitive content?
Twitter says this Tweet might include sensitive content because the user has marked the media that they tweet as containing material that may be sensitive.
Anyone that posts NSFW content needs to mark the media they tweet as sensitive content.
Otherwise, their account is at the risk of getting suspended.
This safety setting is located in the privacy and safety settings on your Twitter account.
You can find it by navigating to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Safety > Mark media you tweet as containing material that may be sensitive.
If someone marks their media tweets as sensitive, they are most likely posting NSFW content on a consistent basis.
Hence, the error message is to protect users from seeing something that they don’t want to see.
That said, users given the option to change that setting by turning it on/off in their privacy and safety settings.
How to turn off “This Tweet might include sensitive content” on Twitter
To turn off “This Tweet might include sensitive content” on Twitter, log in to Twitter on a browser and go to your privacy and safety settings.
Once you’re in your privacy and safety settings, tick the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” option.
Do note that you can only change the sensitive content setting on the web version of Twitter.
If you’re using the Twitter app, you won’t be able to see the “This Tweet might include sensitive content” setting.
This includes using the Twitter app on both the iPhone and Android devices.
In other words, you have two options—logging into Twitter on a mobile browser or on a desktop.
Either way, you’ll be able to turn off the sensitive content error as long as it’s on the web version of Twitter.
Step #1: Log in to Twitter on a browser
- Open a browser (e.g., Chrome, Safari) and visit Twitter.com.
- Select the “Log in” button.
- Sign in to your Twitter account.
Note: You can only turn off the sensitive content filter on the web version of Twitter.
Step #2: Navigate to Settings and privacy
- Select your profile icon on the top-left corner.
- Expand the “Settings and Support” dropdown box.
- Select “Settings and privacy”.
Step #3: Select “Privacy and safety”
- On the “Settings and privacy” page, you’ll see multiple options like “Your account”, “Monetization”, and more.
- Select “Privacy and safety” to go to your Privacy and safety settings.
Step #4: Select “Content you see”
- Navigate to “Your Twitter activity”.
- Select “Content you see” under “Your Twitter activity”.
The “Content you see” option allows you to decide what you see on Twitter based on your preferences like topics and interests.
It also has the option where you can enable or disable sensitive content.
Step #5: Display media that may contain sensitive content
- On the “Content you see” page, you can decide what you see on Twitter.
- Tick the box for “Display media that may contain sensitive content”.
- Force-close the Twitter app on your phone and re-open it.
Note: If the box is checked, sensitive content will be shown on both the Twitter mobile app and the web app.
You’ve successfully turned off the sensitive filter on Twitter!
Why can’t I see sensitive content on Twitter?
You can’t see sensitive content on Twitter because the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” filter is disabled.
By default, the filter is disabled and you need to enable it on the web version of Twitter.
Users who post NSFW content on Twitter will mark their tweets as sensitive.
If the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” filter is turned on, you won’t be able to see media that are marked as sensitive.
How do I see sensitive content on the Twitter app?
To see sensitive content on the Twitter app, you need to turn on the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” filter.
You can do this by navigating to the “Content you see” privacy and safety setting.
However, you can only find this setting if you’re using the web version of Twitter.
You won’t be able to find it if you’re using the Twitter app on a mobile device.
Conclusion
Some content on Twitter is not safe for work, so users are given the ability to mark the media that they tweet as sensitive.
If you want to see sensitive media, you need to check the box for “Display media that may contain sensitive content” on the “Content you see” setting.
This will also get rid of the “This Tweet might include sensitive content” error entirely.
However, if you don’t want to view sensitive media, you need to uncheck it instead.
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