Twitter settings: How to protect your account and data

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We tell you which security and privacy settings will hold Twitter hackers and spammers at bay.

The world’s most dynamic social network brings together all kinds of people: stars, politicians, journalists, IT experts, and just sociable types. Alas, like any other big Internet community, Twitter is not immune to bots, troublemakers, spammers, and even scammers. We explain what security and privacy settings will help keep them at bay.

Where to find settings on Twitter
How to protect your Twitter account
How to change your Twitter password
How to prevent the resetting of your password by hackers
How to enable two-factor authentication on Twitter
How to get rid of spam and protect your data on Twitter
How to hide your tweets from strangers
How to block someone on Twitter
How to hide your location on Twitter
How to get rid of spam in Twitter direct messages
How to prevent spammers from tagging you in photos on Twitter
How to stop people searching for you on Twitter
How to remove spam from your Twitter feed
How to get rid of annoying notifications
How to configure account security and privacy in other social networks

Where to find settings on Twitter

To configure account security and privacy in the mobile app, tap your profile picture or the three-bar menu and select Settings and privacy at the bottom of the list. If on a computer, click More in the left-hand menu and select the same item.



Security settings: How to protect your Twitter account against hacking

Let’s start with the most important thing, preventing attackers from getting into your account and abusing it. The settings you need are located under Account.

How to change your password on Twitter

A long and strong password is a cornerstone of account security. You should also have a unique password for each service you use. Create such a password for Twitter and use it. To set up a new password, open Account and select Password.



How to prevent hackers from changing your Twitter password

If someone hacks your account, the first thing they’ll do is change the password to lock you out of it. To prevent this, configure Twitter to request additional information (phone number or e-mail address) whenever someone, including you, attempts to change your account password.

To prevent hackers from changing your password, under Account go to Security and check the Password reset protect box. Bear in mind this setting won’t help much if the phone number or e-mail address associated with your account can be found online.

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