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Twitter shadowban checker

Test whether an X account's posts still show up in public search, and whether its handle is suggested in people search. No X login, no browser extension.

About 60 credits a check, more if search needs several pages, from your free Weir credits (5,000 a month, no card).

What the check looks at

X does not use the word shadowban. Since 2023 it has called the practice visibility filtering: a post that breaks its rules can be left out of search and trends, removed from timelines, or ranked down in replies, and X says it labels those posts. From outside X, two of those effects can be measured.

The verdict is worded as a signal: none, weak, strong or unclear. A strong signal means none of the recent posts came back from search; a weak one means a few did not. The shadowban test guide explains each step, what X itself says it limits, and how to appeal, and gives a script that runs the same comparison with more pages.

What to do with the result

Look for a notice from X first: a label under a post, read-only mode, or a locked account are the only certain answers. Then check that the account's email address is confirmed, since X's search help names an unconfirmed email as a reason posts stay out of search. If a strong signal remains after a day or two, appeal through the label or X's help form. To see which search filters apply to a query, use the advanced search builder; to see what search returns for any account, see why X search does not show all results.

Questions

How does the Twitter shadowban checker work?

It reads the account's newest original posts, then runs a public from: search over the same dates and counts how many come back. Posts that search never returns are the signal. It also types the handle into people search to see whether the account is suggested. Both are the same checks you could run by hand from an account that does not follow you.

Is the result proof of a shadowban?

No. X calls this visibility filtering and says it labels the posts it limits, but no outside tool can see those labels. Search also leaves posts out for innocent reasons: an unconfirmed email, sensitive-content settings, or plain search lag. Treat a missing post as a reason to look closer, and run the check again the next day.

What can't it check?

Reply ranking (replies pushed down a thread) and the For you timeline. Neither is visible from outside X. The guide below shows how to check replies by hand.

Does running it affect my account?

No. The checker never signs in to X and never touches your account. It reads public search results the way any visitor could.

Why does it need a Weir account?

Each check reads live data from X, which costs a little per call, so it runs on your account's free monthly credits: 5,000 a month, no card. A check uses about 60 credits, so the free plan covers about 80 checks a month.

Can I check a protected or suspended account?

A protected account's posts are only shown to approved followers, so the search comparison does not apply; the tool says so and still checks people search. A suspended or deleted account is not found at all.