Hide distracting navigation items and the algorithmic For You timeline on X.
Users
10
+2 in 30 days
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0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
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#205K
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Version
0.18.18
updated 22 Jul 2026
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About Better X - Control Panel for Twitter
Better X — A calmer, more focused X
Better X gives you more control over X by reducing distracting content, simplifying the interface, and helping you focus on the posts that matter.
By default, Better X keeps your Home timeline on the chronological “Following” feed and hides the algorithmic “For You” feed. It also removes distracting sidebar content, unnecessary navigation items, post badges, and other visual clutter.
Every setting is configurable from the extension popup. Changes are applied immediately to open X pages, and your preferences are synchronized through Chrome.
Features
Home Timeline
• Use the chronological “Following” timeline by default
• Hide the algorithmic “For You” timeline
• Automatically return to “Following” if X switches timelines
• Hide the post composer above the timeline
• Automatically hide the timeline header while scrolling down
• Show the timeline header again when scrolling up
• Keep the “Following” title centered across the entire header
• Remove unnecessary timeline navigation controls
Right Sidebar
Individually show or hide:
• Search bar
• “What’s happening”
• “Who to follow”
• Grok floating button
• Chat floating button
Better X applies these rules before the sidebar is rendered, helping prevent hidden content and loading placeholders from flashing during page refreshes.
Left Navigation
Choose which navigation items to display:
• Explore
• Follow suggestions
• Notifications
• Messages
• Grok
• Premium
• Bookmarks
• Communities
• Lists
• Articles
• Jobs
• Profile
• More
Better X also provides a cleaner compact navigation layout:
• Show navigation icons without labels by default
• Reveal all labels when hovering over the navigation area
• Hide the post button while navigation is collapsed
• Keep all navigation items visible without an internal scrollbar
• Simplify the account area and keep the menu button aligned with navigation icons
Post Cards
Reduce visual clutter inside posts by showing or hiding:
• Account ID, such as @username
• Verified badge
• Affiliation badge
• Ask Grok button
These settings also apply to quoted posts where supported.
Simple and Immediate Controls
• One master switch to enable or pause all Better X adjustments
• Individual controls for every supported interface element
• Changes are applied immediately without refreshing the page
• Settings are synchronized using Chrome Sync
• Restore the recommended default configuration at any time
• English-only, focused settings interface
Better X does not collect or upload your browsing data. It only stores your preferences using Chrome’s extension storage.
Better X is an independent browser extension and is not affiliated with X Corp.
Contact the developer: https://x.com/masoncaiws