How to Uncheck All Your Twitter Interests in Bulk with Developer Tools (Quick Method)

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Introduction:

Are you overwhelmed by the long list of interests Twitter has linked to your account? Manually unchecking each one can be time-consuming, especially if there are many. But don't worry! There's a quick and easy way to uncheck all your Twitter interests in just a few seconds using your browser's developer tools.

Why Unchecking Twitter Interests is Important:

Twitter customizes the content you see based on your interests. Over time, these interests can build up and might not match your current preferences. If you want to reset or manage these interests, unchecking them is an effective way to stop Twitter from recommending content based on outdated data.

Method 1: Manually Uncheck Twitter Interests

To manually remove your Twitter interests, follow these steps:

  1. Log into Twitter: Open Twitter in your browser and log into your account.

  2. Navigate to Settings: Go to Settings & Support > Settings & privacy.

  3. Go to Privacy and Safety: Under the Privacy and safety section, click on Content you see and then Interests.

  4. Uncheck Interests: You'll see a list of interests linked to your account. Uncheck the ones you don't want anymore.

This method can be time-consuming if you have many interests, as you need to uncheck each one individually.

Method 2: Use Browser Developer Tools to Remove Interests in Bulk

Fortunately, there's a quicker way to uncheck all your Twitter interests at once using browser Developer Tools. Follow these steps:

  1. Log into Twitter: First, log into your Twitter account.

  2. Navigate to Interests: Go to Settings & privacy > Privacy and safety > Content you see > Interests as described above.

  3. Open Developer Tools:

    • Right-click anywhere on the page and select Inspect.

    • Or press Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows) or Cmd + Option + I (Mac) to open Developer Tools.

  4. Go to the Console Tab: In the Developer Tools window, click on the Console tab.

  5. Paste the Script Below: Copy and paste the following JavaScript code into the console:

     // Select all input elements of type checkbox that are checked
     const checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll('input[type="checkbox"]:checked');
    
     if (checkboxes.length > 0) {
       checkboxes.forEach(checkbox => {
         checkbox.click(); // Uncheck the checkbox
       });
       console.log(`Unchecked ${checkboxes.length} interests.`);
     } else {
       console.log("No checked interests found.");
     }
    
  6. Run the Script: Press Enter to run the script. This will automatically uncheck all the selected interests on your account.

What Does This Script Do?

The JavaScript code finds all the checked interests (checkboxes) on the page and simulates a click on each one to uncheck them. This removes the need to manually click each checkbox.

Final Thoughts:

Unchecking interests on Twitter is a simple yet effective way to control the recommendations you see. While doing it manually works, using the browser’s developer tools makes the process much faster and more efficient, especially if you have many interests to remove.

Conclusion:

Now that you’ve removed all your Twitter interests, refresh your page to see the changes. If you found this tip helpful, feel free to share it with others, or leave your thoughts and questions in the comments below!

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