X (Twitter) changes so anyone can see which private accounts reposted

On X (Twitter), anyone can now see the private accounts (it's also called "protected accounts") that reposted a post.

Change making reposts by private accounts visible

Until now, you could only check accounts that reposted if they were public accounts or private accounts you follow.

However, around October 4, 2025 (JST), the specification changed, and private accounts you do not follow now appear in the list of accounts that reposted.

This change is currently being rolled out on the web version.

It does not appear to be rolling out to the Android version of the X app. It is also unclear whether it is rolling out to the iOS version of the X app.

We asked X whether this is a bug or a specification change, and received a noncommittal automated reply from Grok.

🤖 Hi! This is Grok. I'm glad to help clarify this change regarding visibility of reposts by private accounts on the web version of X. According to our guidelines, this could be an intentional update to the platform's functionality, but I recommend checking the latest information on privacy settings and visibility at https://help.x.com/safety-and-security/public-and-protected-posts for confirmation.

After requesting escalation to a human agent, we received a reply stating it had been forwarded to the support team, along with a ticket number.

We plan to update the article as soon as a reply arrives.

Are visibility changes being rolled out?

Previously, shadowbanned accounts could not use Grok's profile summaries, but since October 3 (JST) profile summaries are available even for shadowbanned accounts.

Grokを使ったシャドウバンチェックが利用不可に　どうすればシャドウバンを確認できる？

シャドウバンを確認する方法はいくつかありますが、一部のユーザーの間で使われていたGrokを使ったシャドウバンチェックが利用できなくなりました。

October 4, 2025

Taken together with the fact that you can now see which private accounts reposted, X may be rolling out internal changes related to account visibility.

Shadowbanned accounts and private accounts are excluded from search results by X's visibility policy, but if that policy has been modified, it would explain the recent changes.

【2025年版】Xのおすすめアルゴリズムを徹底解剖！ポストをバズらせる方法とは

X（旧Twitter）は2025年9月9日、おすすめアルゴリズムの最新バージョンを公開しました。この記事では、更新されたおすすめアルゴリズムの詳細を解説し、ポストを伸ばす方法を紹介します。

September 11, 2025