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How to use X without the For You feed

You open X to check a DM or look something up, and the For You tab drops you into an algorithmic stream of things you never asked to see. It keeps resetting to For You no matter how often you switch to Following. Here's how to use X with the For You feed gone, while your DMs, your Following timeline, and search stay right where they are.

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Why the For You feed pulls you in

The For You timeline isn't the people you chose to follow. It's an algorithmic mix built to maximize time and outrage, and X keeps nudging you back to it. That's why a quick check turns into twenty minutes of replies to strangers. The fix that lasts isn't more restraint, it's opening X without the tab that was built to hold you.

Turn off For You without losing X

snowscroll is a calm browser for iPhone that opens X with the feeds you choose switched off. You sign in once and use it the way you always have, except the algorithmic For You timeline isn't there. Nothing is installed into X and your account isn't touched. It all runs in a browser on your device, so snowscroll never sees your login or your activity.

What stays, and what goes

Gone: the algorithmic For You timeline, the engagement-tuned stream you didn't choose.

Stays: your DMs, your chronological Following timeline, search, notifications, lists, and profiles. You keep the people you follow. You lose the algorithm's version of the room.

How to start

  1. Download snowscroll free from the App Store.
  2. Open X inside snowscroll and sign in once.
  3. Switch the For You feed off. Turn it back on anytime you actually want it.
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Questions

Can you turn off the X (Twitter) For You feed?

Yes. snowscroll opens X in a calm browser with the algorithmic For You timeline switched off, so you're not dropped into it every time you open the app. You can switch it back on whenever you want.

Do my DMs and Following timeline still work?

Yes. Your DMs, the chronological Following timeline, search, notifications, and profiles all keep working. snowscroll only removes the feeds you choose to remove.

Is snowscroll free?

Yes. snowscroll is free to download, with the first apps and core tools included. Pro unlocks the rest, with a 7 day trial and no card needed up front.

Keep going

Same idea, other apps: turn off the TikTok For You page, block Instagram Reels, or read the complete guide on how to stop phone addiction. More answers live in the FAQ.