Free Twitter Shadowban Test
Am I shadowbanned on X? Check your account for search bans, ghost bans, and reply filtering in seconds — from the outside-in view where shadowbans actually show up.
What is a Twitter/X shadowban?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your content spreads — without telling you or suspending your account. Your posts and replies look completely normal to you, but they're hidden or down-ranked for everyone else. X officially calls it “visibility filtering” and “de-amplification,” and it's invisible from the inside — which is exactly why a shadowban checker has to test your account from a logged-out viewer's perspective to catch it.
The 5 types of shadowban we test for
“Shadowban” is an umbrella term for several different visibility filters. Our test checks each one separately, so you know exactly which is hitting you.
Your posts stop appearing in X search — even when someone searches your exact words or your handle with from:.
Your account stops autocompleting in the search box when people type your name or @handle, so you're harder to find.
Your replies get detached from conversations — you can see them, but nobody else in the thread does.
Your replies get buried behind X's “Show more replies” fold, where almost no one ever clicks.
Your posts stay visible but reach far fewer feeds — impressions and engagement quietly collapse.
How to check if you're shadowbanned
A shadowban only shows up to people who aren't you. Here's how to see your account the way X shows it to a stranger.
Type your X username above and run the test. We check your account from a logged-out viewer's perspective — the only angle where a shadowban is actually visible.
See per-check results for search ban, ghost ban, reply deboost and suggestion ban — each shown with the real evidence we found in X's public search.
Open the exact logged-out search links we generate for your handle. If your posts and replies don't appear there either, the shadowban is confirmed.
How long does a shadowban last?
Most soft shadowbans lift on their own in 2–7 days once you stop what triggered them. Heavier restrictions can run a few weeks. X never notifies you when it ends — re-run this test to confirm you're clear.
How to fix a shadowban
Stop spammy patterns, take a 24–48h break, then resume with original, varied posts and real engagement. Full playbook in our Twitter shadowban recovery guide.
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Twitter shadowban FAQ
How do I check if I'm shadowbanned on Twitter?
Run your @handle through the test above, then confirm with the incognito links it generates. Both check your account the way a logged-out stranger sees it — the only view where a shadowban shows. If your posts and replies don't surface there, you're likely being filtered.
What are the signs of a shadowbanned account?
A sudden drop in impressions, replies and profile visits; your posts missing from search; your replies invisible in threads to everyone but you; and your handle no longer autocompleting when people search your name.
How long does a shadowban last?
Most soft shadowbans on X lift on their own in 2–7 days once you stop whatever triggered them. Heavier restrictions can last a few weeks. There's no notification when it ends — just re-run this test to confirm you're clear.
How do I fix or remove a shadowban?
Stop any spammy patterns (mass following, duplicate posts, aggressive automation, banned hashtags), take a 24–48 hour break, then resume with original, varied posts and genuine replies. Ease off external links for a few days. Visibility usually returns within a week. Read the full recovery guide.
What is a Twitter/X shadowban?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your content spreads without telling you or suspending your account. Your posts and replies look normal to you, but they're hidden or down-ranked for everyone else.
Why am I shadowbanned?
X's automated systems flag accounts for aggressive follow/unfollow, repetitive or duplicate posts, heavy automation, sudden activity spikes, banned hashtags, or a surge in blocks and “not interested” reports. It's almost always algorithmic, not a manual decision.
What's the difference between a ghost ban and a search ban?
A search ban hides your posts from X search results. A ghost ban detaches your replies from conversations so they're invisible in the thread to others. This tool tests for both separately, so you know exactly which one is hitting you.
Is my Twitter account shadowbanned right now?
Enter your handle above to find out in seconds. The test runs live against X's public, logged-out view, so it reflects your real current visibility — not a cached score from days ago.
Does X (Twitter) still shadowban in 2026?
Yes. X now calls it “visibility filtering” and “de-amplification” rather than shadowbanning, and it's baked into how the algorithm ranks reach — but the effect is the same: your visibility is quietly reduced without any notice.
Is this Twitter shadowban test free?
Yes — the X shadowban test is completely free. No account, no credit card, no password. You get one free check per day, and re-opening a result you already ran today doesn't use another one. A free Postory account additionally unlocks the reply-deboost test; paid plans raise the daily limit to 3, 10, or 100 checks.
How we detect it: every check runs from X's public, logged-out view via real API signals — your recent posts vs from: search, your replies vs the live conversation, and your handle in people-search. We never ask for your password and never use your logged-in profile as a signal (a privileged view can't see public filtering). The manual incognito links we generate remain the gold standard for final confirmation.
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