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title: X is testing a new feature that lets you customize topics on the For You
  timeline in selected regions
url: https://roboin.io/article/en/2026/03/02/x-rolls-out-topic-controls-for-for-you-timeline/
description: "Nikita Bier, X's head of product, announced that the company is
  rolling out an experimental new feature that lets users narrow down the posts
  shown in the recommended timeline by topic: it is being deployed as a new
  experimental feature to filter posts shown in the recommended timeline by
  topic."
publishedDate: 2026-03-01T19:28:08.617Z
modifiedDate: 2026-03-01T19:28:08.617Z
thumbnail: https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-for-you-timeline-filter.jpg
thumbnailAlt: ［Timeline filter］というタイトルのメニューのスクリーンショット
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---

# X is testing a new feature that lets you customize topics on the For You timeline in selected regions

Nikita Bier, X's head of product, announced that [the company is rolling out an experimental new feature that lets users narrow down the posts shown in the For You timeline by topic](https://x.com/nikitabier/status/2027789703555203465).

With this new feature, tapping [For you] in the timeline brings up a timeline filter that lets you choose to show or hide content by topic.

![［Timeline filter］というタイトルのメニューのスクリーンショット](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-for-you-timeline-filter.jpg)
*Image: [Nikita Bier](https://x.com/nikitabier/status/2027892340283871392)⁠*

According to the screenshot Bier posted, the timeline filter appears to support the following topics.

- Politics
- Iran Conflict
- Sports
- Business & Finance
- Science & Technology
- Entertainment & Arts
- Artificial Intelligence
- Gaming
- Crypto

As of the time of writing, it is being rolled out to iOS users in the following countries and regions.

- US
- Canada
- Egypt
- Iran
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
- Iraq
- Yemen
- Syria
- Jordan
- UAE
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Cyprus

Elon Musk said about this feature, "[This is an 'early access' feature, so expect it to improve rapidly](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2027838911964238231)."