No matter how many people you follow, X lists help you stay focused and organized.

Instructions in this article apply to the X desktop, iPhone, and Android apps.

About X Lists

How you organize your X lists is up to you.

X with the Lists heading highlighted

Lists can be public or private.

Make a list public to help other X users find interesting topics.

On the other hand, private lists are a way for users to read tweets in an organized way.

The Lists section of X with the Create a List button highlighted

When you create a private list, you’re the only one who can see it.

you might create a maximum of 1,000 lists per X account.

Each list can contain up to 5,000 accounts.

The Lists page on X with the New List button highlighted

Create an X List From X on the Desktop

Open X and sign on to your account.

SelectListsfrom the menu bar.

If you haven’t created any lists, selectCreate a List.

The Create a New List window with the Name and Description fields highlighted

In theCreate New Listdialog box, throw in a name for the list and add a short description.

If you want to make the list private, select theMake Privatecheck box.

Search for people you want to add to the list, and then select their name.

The Create a new List window in X with the Make Private checkbox highlighted.

When you’ve added everyone you want to the list, selectDone.

Your new list is created.

Access it from theListsmenu bar option.

The Create a New List window on X with the Next button highlighted.

TapCreate a New Listor tap theCreate Listicon.

Search X for the accounts you want to add to this list, then tapAdd.

SelectDonewhen you finish adding members.

The Add Members screen on X with the Done button highlighted.

Your list is created and is available from theListsmenu.

TapListsand then tap theNew Listicon.

pop in a name for your list and add a short description.

The X app with the Lists, Create List, and Create buttons highlighted.

Select theKeep privatecheck box if you want a private list.

Add or Remove Accounts on Your List

It’s easy to add people to any list.

you’re free to also add accounts you don’t follow to a list.

Open X lists on Android.

(This example shows how to add an account.)

Navigate to theListstab, pick the desired list, and then selectList members.

From the iPhone app

Tap yourprofileicon.

Create a new X list on Android.

TapListsand then tap the list you want to edit.

TapMembersand then tap thethree dots(theMoremenu).

A pop-up appears that displays your created lists.

The Pick a List window on X with the Save button highlighted.

You’ll see all their public lists.

You’ll see all the tweets from everyone included in a content stream timeline.

Are you on anyone else’s X list?

Adding to a Twitter list

To find out, select yourListstab.

You’ll see if you’re a member of someone else’s list.

To remove yourself from a list,block the list creator.