How to hide someone's posts on X without unfollowing them

TL;DR：x-pro can hide one account locally, on this device, without unfollowing and without X's mute: no notification for the other person, one click to undo, and an optional expiry (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) so it is not permanent by accident.

Why it happens

Unfollowing is loud: the other person can notice, and you may regret it. X's own mute is quiet but buried deep in the settings, and it cannot expire — “mute for a week” is not a thing. People keep unfollowing by accident because they assume the two behave the same.

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How to do it

1. Add an author rule (local, reversible) — In the extension: 内容过滤 → 新增规则 → 规则类型「作者」→ enter the handle → add the rule. The author rule does not unfollow them and does not call X’s mute; it only hides their posts on this device.
2. Or use the “屏蔽” button on a community tag — Next to a negative community tag there is a “屏蔽” button. It writes the same local author rule — one click, no settings hunting.
3. Set an expiry so it is not permanent by accident — Rules can expire on their own: choose 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days and the author rule stops applying after that, with the original posts coming back. Undo early with “恢复显示” on any folded post.
4. Understand what the other person sees — Nothing. A local hide never notifies anyone, never changes your X settings, and does not appear in their “unfollowed you” view. If you want the same effect everywhere, mute them in X too — see /docs/en/why-x-mute-not-working for why muting alone often feels broken.

FAQ

Does the person know I hid them?

No. A local hide is silent: no notification, no change to your X settings and no entry in their “unfollowed you” view.

Can I hide someone for a limited time?

Yes. Give the author rule an expiry of 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days; the rule stops applying afterwards and their posts come back on their own.

Does hiding someone locally also hide their replies?

Yes — the author rule matches every post from that handle, including replies and quote posts, as long as the reply is visible in the timeline you are looking at.

How is this different from X's own mute?

X's mute is account-wide and permanent until you undo it; x-pro's author rule stays on this device, can expire after 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days, and can be undone with one click from the notice on any folded post.

Related features

Content filter: author rules with expiry (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) and the local “hide author” button

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