How to Fix “Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com”

Are you getting a “Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com” on Twitter/X?

Here’s the second part of the error, “Please disable them and try again”.

The error message happens when you’ve enabled a privacy-related extension.

This includes enabling a VPN, proxy, tracking prevention, or certain Chrome extensions.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com” on Twitter/X.

How to Fix “Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com”

To fix “Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com”, you need to disable tracking prevention in your browser.

You also need to turn off your VPN and disable all privacy-related extensions on Chrome.

Fix 1: Disable tracking prevention

• Edge: Launch Edge > Select the three dots > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Disable “Enhanced Tracking Protection”.
• Firefox: Launch Firefox > Go to x.com > Select the shield icon > Disable “Enhanced Tracking Protection”.
• Opera GX: Launch Opera > Go to x.com > Select the lock icon > Site settings >Tracking protection > Disable.

Fix 2: Turn off your VPN

• If you’re connected to a VPN (e.g., ProtonVPN, NordVPN, ExpressVPN), you need to turn it off.
• You also need to turn off the VPN in your browser (e.g. Opera GX) if you’ve enabled it.

Fix 3: Disable privacy-related Chrome extensions

1. Open Chrome and select the three dots.
2. Select “Extensions” followed by “Manage extensions”.
3. Remove all privacy-related Chrome extensions (e.g. VPNs, proxies, ad blockers).

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