Twitter reply limit: new feature on the social media platform lets you ban another user from commenting on your tweet - here's how it works

Following trial tests, Twitter has now rolled out a new feature designed to encourage people to have more “meaningful conversations” - without the risk of strangers weighing in with abusive comments and spam.

This is everything you need to know about the ‘limited reply’ feature, including how to use it.

What’s the feature?

Twitter users can now limit who gets to interact with individual tweets, ranging from letting everyone to comment to allowing only those specifically mentioned to reply.

The feature has been tested since May, with Twitter saying that it has “learned a lot from usage, feedback interviews and surveys” regarding how users feel about the new feature.

The power to limit tweet interactions has now been rolled out to all users on the social media platform.

What did Twitter say about the feature?

Director of Product Management Suzanne Xie wrote about the conversation settings in a blog post for Twitter.

Xie said, “Sometimes people are more comfortable talking about what’s happening when they can choose who can reply.”

The feature had been tested on a select group of users before being rolled out Twitter-wide, and Xie said that the feedback received indicated that it helped users feel more comfortable using the site.

“Some people use these settings to have more sensitive conversations about politics and social issues. Those with a lot of followers use these settings to share more feelings, opinions, and personal news,” Xie said.