You’ll soon be able to see more information about X accounts, including where they are located and how often they’ve changed their usernames. X is introducing a new feature called “About this Account” that displays more information about user accounts. Not only will it display the country where the user is located and change the username, the feature will also make public which country the account was created in and whether it is connected through the web or a specific app store.
X started testing the feature last month, but recently, users have been posting screenshots of the new feature. X is following in the footsteps of other social media platforms, as has already been seen with Facebook’s page transparency and Instagram’s own account. As explained by Nikita Bear, head of product for X, the upcoming “About this account” feature aims to verify the authenticity of content posted on X.
You can currently view your own information by clicking the “Joined” button below your X bio, but you won’t be able to see others’ information yet as the feature is still being rolled out. In your own profile, you can choose to display your country or region/continent, the exact country will be the default option. Bear previously said there will be “privacy toggles” that will be highlighted on your profile if you choose. Additionally, users accessing