X (formerly Twitter) is reportedly developing new functionality that will allow users to view posts even from people they’ve blocked. Currently, users cannot see the posts, replies, media and followers of the person who blocked them, and this could change soon, according to Elon Musk, who owns the microblogging platform. Notably, a recent report suggests that X may also soon launch its own payment services, fulfilling Musk’s vision of becoming an app for “everything.”
Elon Musk confirms that the X will dilute the blocking feature
In a post on X, app researcher @nima_owji noted that the microblogging platform will remove the existing blocking function. If the user’s account is public, his posts will be visible even to those users he has blocked. Responding to this announcement, Elon Musk said, “It’s about time this happened.”
Musk added that X’s updated blocking feature will prevent accounts from being linked to the person who blocked them. However, this will not prevent blocked users from seeing posts shared by public profiles.
In recent years, Musk has been critical of the blocking feature present on social media platforms. Last year he argued that the feature “makes no sense” and should be ditched in favor of a “stronger form of mute”. In August 2023, the billionaire even threatened to completely remove this feature from X, except for direct messages (DM).
It is speculated that this feature will be rolled out soon. However, Gadgets 360 staff members were unable to see the posts after testing the existing blocking feature, suggesting it may not have been rolled out yet.
X Community Notes feature enhancement
In addition to removing the legacy blocking feature, X is also expected to develop functionality that allows users to add a community note to a link. It is speculated that it will be visible on any post that includes that link. Users can select the “should appear on all posts that include this link” option to make it visible with every post. Musk confirmed the development of this feature by commenting on “Community Notes”.
