Free Twitter Shadowban Test
Am I shadowbanned on X? Check your account for search bans, ghost bans, and reply filtering in seconds — from the outside-in view where shadowbans actually show up.
What is a Twitter/X shadowban?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your content spreads — without telling you or suspending your account. Your posts and replies look completely normal to you, but they're hidden or down-ranked for everyone else. X officially calls it “visibility filtering” and “de-amplification,”and it's invisible from the inside — which is exactly why a shadowban checker has to test your account from a logged-out viewer's perspective to catch it.
The 5 types of shadowban we test for
“Shadowban” is an umbrella term for several different visibility filters. Our test checks each one separately, so you know exactly which is hitting you.
Your posts stop appearing in X search — even when someone searches your exact words or your handle with from:.
Your account stops autocompleting in the search box when people type your name or @handle, so you're harder to find.
Your replies get detached from conversations — you can see them, but nobody else in the thread does.
Your replies get buried behind X's “Show more replies” fold, where almost no one ever clicks.
Your posts stay visible but reach far fewer feeds — impressions and engagement quietly collapse.
How to check if you're shadowbanned
A shadowban only shows up to people who aren't you. Here's how to see your account the way X shows it to a stranger.
Type your X username above and run the test. We check your account from a logged-out viewer's perspective — the only angle where a shadowban is actually visible.
See per-check results for search ban, ghost ban, reply deboost and suggestion ban — each shown with the real evidence we found in X's public search.
Open the exact search links we generate for your handle from a second account (X now requires a login to search). If your posts don't appear there either, the shadowban is confirmed.
How long does a shadowban last?
Most soft shadowbans lift on their own in 2–7 daysonce you stop what triggered them. Heavier restrictions can run a few weeks. X never notifies you when it ends — re-run this test to confirm you're clear.
How to fix a shadowban
Stop spammy patterns, take a 24–48h break, then resume with original, varied posts and real engagement. Full playbook in our Twitter shadowban recovery guide.
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Twitter shadowban FAQ
How do I check if I'm shadowbanned on Twitter?
Run your @handle through the test above, then confirm with the links it generates. Both check your account the way a stranger sees it — the only view where a shadowban shows. Open the post links in incognito; run the search links from a second account, since X now requires a login to search. If your posts don't surface there, you're likely being filtered.
What are the signs of a shadowbanned account?
A sudden drop in impressions, replies and profile visits; your posts missing from search; your replies invisible in threads to everyone but you; and your handle no longer autocompleting when people search your name.
How long does a shadowban last?
X publishes no fixed shadowban timetable. Community reports often describe a few days, but restrictions can last longer and only X controls the outcome. Re-run the public checks instead of assuming a timer cleared it.
How do I fix or remove a shadowban?
Review spam-like patterns such as mass following, duplicate posts, or aggressive automation. For a direct live restriction, a short cooldown is community-reported guidance, not an X remedy or guarantee. Resume gradually and re-run the public checks. Read the full recovery guide.
What is a Twitter/X shadowban?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your content spreads without telling you or suspending your account. Your posts and replies look normal to you, but they're hidden or down-ranked for everyone else.
Why am I shadowbanned?
Only X knows the enforcement cause. Common measurable risk patterns include aggressive follow/unfollow activity, repetitive posts, heavy automation, sudden activity spikes, and negative feedback. Their presence is evidence to review, not proof that one caused the restriction.
What's the difference between a ghost ban and a search ban?
A search-ban symptom is recent posts missing from X search. A ghost-ban symptom is replies missing from the public conversation view. This tool tests those surfaces separately and reports the evidence it can observe.
Is my Twitter account shadowbanned right now?
Enter your handle above to find out in seconds. The test runs live against X's public, logged-out view, so it reflects your real current visibility — not a cached score from days ago.
Does X (Twitter) still shadowban in 2026?
X documents reach-limiting and recommendation-eligibility actions rather than using “shadowban” as a formal account status. This test checks observable public-visibility symptoms; it cannot read an internal enforcement label.
Is this Twitter shadowban test free?
Yes — the X shadowban test is completely free. No account, no password. You get one free check per day — the full report, every signal included — and re-opening a result you already ran today doesn't use another one. Signed in you get the same free check every day, and any check beyond it costs 2 AI credits, so there is no daily ceiling beyond your own balance. The free daily check is shared with our Threads shadowban test, so a check you run there uses the same one.
How we check:a shadowban only shows to people who aren't you — logged in, you always see your own posts and replies, so the only meaningful test is from X's public, logged-out view. We never ask for your password and never use your own logged-in profile as a signal. The manual links we generate remain the gold standard for final confirmation.
A free check a day. Need more?
This test stays free for everyone — one check a day, no login, and you keep that free daily check when you sign in. Beyond it, checks cost 2 AI credits each, so there's no daily ceiling except your own balance.
Trial limits apply for 3 days — full limits unlock when your subscription starts. Cancel anytime.
Stop guessing. Review the risk signals behind the result.
Shadowban Deep Scan adds your connected-account activity, reach, and history to show which risk checks are flagged, the evidence behind them, and what to review first. Only X knows why it limited an account.