Twitter can i see who viewed my profile

It’s a natural instinct to wonder who is viewing your Twitter profile and your Tweets, but while plenty of services claim to offer this feature, it’s really not possible.

The Browser Extensions and Services Are Fake

Like with Facebook, it’s easy to find browser extensions that claim to let you know who’s viewed your Twitter Profile. We recommend being careful installing browser extensions from companies you don’t trust, and most extensions that offer these features don’t come from big, reputable companies. Plus, even the extensions that are not outright scams just trying to steal your data won’t work the way you hope. Instead, they only notify you when someone else who also has the extension installed visits your Twitter profile.

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While that sounds like it might be interesting, this means the extension is keeping track of every site you visit in case you visit someone’s profile who also has the extension installed. I’m not sure about you, but I definitely don’t think providing an extension with all my browsing data is a good trade off to possibly be notified if someone else who happens to use the same extension views my profile.

There are also some third-party services that aren’t browser extensions out there, but they still oversell what they can do. These services all plug into Twitter’s API and can indeed do things like notify you when you gain or lose a follower, or when someone mentions you. But that’s hardly the same as telling you who views your profile or a specific Tweet. The better engagement tracking services like Crowdfire don’t oversell what they can do.

Twitter Analytics Can Give You Some Information, But Nothing Specific

Unlike with Facebook, there is actually a way to get some information on how many people are viewing your profile or your tweets. Go to Twitter’s analytics page and log in with your Twitter account. You’ll see something like this.

You can see that in the last 28 days, I’ve tweeted 52 times. In total, my Tweets have been seen by 28,100 people. 758 people have visited my profile, and I’ve been mentioned 60 times. My top tweet this month was seen by 910 people.

Click over to the “Tweets” page and you get a daily, tweet-by-tweet break down of how many people saw and engaged with your tweets.

Similarly, the “Audiences” page shows broad demographics about the people who follow you or see your tweets. You can see things like where they’re from, the gender they reported to Twitter, and their language.

While all this is interesting stuff—and somewhat useful if you’re trying to build a brand or get a broad overview of activity, it’s of almost no use if you’re trying to work out whether your crush or your boss is checking out your Twitter account.

Whether you're an influencer or just a Twitter user, you may want to know what's going on with your Twitter profile, like who is viewing it, and maybe even how often it is being viewed.

This article will explore whether it's possible to see who has visited your Twitter profile, and help you understand other data that may be helpful to you.

Can You See Who Looks at Your Twitter Profile?

You can't see who is visiting your Twitter profile, but you can get statistics and insights into the reach of your content on the platform.

While there are many apps that promise to tell or show you who visited your profile, it is impossible to get that information, so be careful not to fall into the trap of downloading these services.

While on that, it is also impossible to see who has searched for your profile. The only real way of telling if someone has viewed your profile is when they engage with your tweets—either by liking them, commenting on them, or retweeting them.

You can also see who joins your Twitter Spaces while the Space is ongoing.

What Interactions You Can See on Your Twitter Profile

So what data can you see when it comes to your Twitter profile?

Twitter notifies you every time someone likes, comments, or retweets your tweets, but you can also view that actual tweet to see how many engagements you have and from whom.

Here are a few of the engagement details you can see on your posts...

Likes

You can view a list of Twitter users who have liked a particular Tweet by opening the tweet and tapping Likes under View Tweet activity.

Comments

Once your tweet is open, simply scroll down to see who has left you some comments on that tweet.

Retweets

Twitter will show you how many users have retweeted your tweet. And when you open that tweet, you'll also be able to see who retweeted it. Simply tap Quote Tweet or Retweet next to the number of times it has been shared.

You can also tap a specific Tweet and then tap View Tweet Activity to have a look at how many Impressions, Total engagements, Detail expands, and Likes your Tweet has.

How to View Your Twitter Analytics

Even though there is no way to see who has viewed your tweets or Twitter profile, there is a way to get some information on how many people are viewing your profile or your tweets.

Here's how:

1. Open Twitter on your web browser
2. Log into your account.
3. Click on More on the side menu.
4. Now click on Analytics.

Here you will find data relating to how many people engaged with your profile and Tweets in the last 28 days. Tweet activity goes back up to 3,200 tweets, or as far back as October 2013.

You can also see who your Top Followers are, as well as which of your Tweets have performed the best.

Read more: Twitter Analytics: Your Ultimate Guide to Stats and Tools

It Is Impossible to See Who Has Viewed Your Profile and Activity

There are a myriad of apps that promise to provide you with data to show you who has seen your Twitter profile and activity, but it is important to note that for privacy reasons it is impossible to get this information

So don't fall into the trap of downloading dozens of apps to find out. Rather use Twitter's built-in analytics tool.