privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Twitter.md

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Twitter Privacy Settings

Go to Settings and privacy

Your account

Account information

  • Phone: Remove phone number if added

Security and account access

Security

  • Two-factor authentication >
    • Authenticator app > Start > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Verify > Save the backup code.

NOTE 1: Use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out recommendations, alternatives & reviews.

NOTE 2: The backup code is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep this code somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. It can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write it down somewhere safe.

  • Password reset protect: On

Apps and sessions

  • Connected Apps > Remove anything you don't use

Privacy and safety

Discoverability and contacts

  • Let others find you by your email: Off
  • Let others find you by your phone: Off
  • Sync address book contacts: Off

Ads preferences

  • Personalized ads: Off

Off-Twitter activity

  • Allow use of where you see Twitter content across the web: Off
  • Personalize based on your inferred identity: Off

Data sharing with business partners

  • Allow additional information sharing with business partners: Off

Location information

  • Personalize based on places you've been: Off
  • Personalize based on precise location: Off


Remove Location and Birth date from your bio or provide false info if you want.

Also remove any other personally identifiable info like phone numbers or emails etc you might have added in your bio.