No. Bookmarks on X (formerly Twitter) are private. Nobody can see what you've bookmarked, not even people you follow or who follow you. There's no public bookmarks list and no notification sent when you bookmark a post. The feature exists purely for your own reference, so you can save posts to read or use later without anyone else knowing.
The short answer
No, people cannot see what you've bookmarked on X (formerly Twitter). Your bookmarks are private to your account. This has been true since the feature launched and it remains true going into 2026.
There's no setting you need to switch on to make this happen. It's private by default and there's no way to make it public, even if you wanted to.
How bookmarks work
When you bookmark a post, it gets saved to a list that only you can access. You get to it through your own profile, usually under a bookmark icon in the menu.
No notification goes out to the person who posted the content. They don't find out you've saved their post, unlike a like or a retweet, which are both visible actions.
Other users browsing your profile cannot find a tab or section showing your saved posts. It simply isn't part of the public-facing profile.
Why people worry about this
I understand the concern. Likes and reposts are public, so it's reasonable to wonder if bookmarks follow the same rule.
Some people use bookmarks to save things they're a bit embarrassed about, or posts they disagree with but want to reference later. Others save content for research or work purposes and don't want that visible to clients or colleagues.
Whatever the reason, the good news is the same either way. Bookmarks stay private no matter what you save or why.
What other people can see instead
While bookmarks are hidden, other actions on X are not. It helps to know the difference so you don't assume something is private when it isn't.
- Likes are visible to anyone who checks your likes tab, unless you've changed your settings.
- Reposts and quote posts appear on your profile and in followers' feeds.
- Replies are public and show up in the thread.
- Following and follower lists can be seen by others, depending on your privacy settings.
Bookmarks sit apart from all of this. They're the one saving action on the platform that stays fully private.
Can you hide or export your bookmarks
You don't need to hide your bookmarks because they're already hidden from everyone else. There's no additional privacy step required.
If you're asking whether you can export your list of bookmarks to save elsewhere, I can't confirm that X offers a built-in export tool. I'd rather say that plainly than guess. If you need to keep a record outside the platform, your safest option is to manually note down or screenshot the posts you want to keep.
What happens if you unbookmark something
Removing a bookmark is just as private as adding one. Nobody is told, and there's no record left behind that the rest of us can see.
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This makes bookmarks a low-risk way to save content you might want to revisit, change your mind about, or quietly remove later without any trace.
A quick note on business use
If you use X for work, bookmarks are a handy way to save competitor posts, customer feedback, or content ideas without anyone knowing you're tracking them.
I use bookmarks myself to keep track of posts I want to reference in newsletters or articles. It's a simple research tool, and knowing it's private makes it easier to use freely.
Just remember that while the act of bookmarking is private, anything you later share publicly based on what you bookmarked is, of course, visible. The privacy only covers the bookmarking action itself.
The bottom line
Bookmarks on X are private, full stop. Nobody sees your list, nobody gets notified, and there's no setting that changes this.
If you want to save posts without anyone knowing, bookmarks are exactly the tool for that. Use them freely and don't worry about visibility, because this part of the platform simply isn't built to be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Can my followers see my bookmarks on X?
No. Followers cannot see your bookmarks, no matter how closely they follow your activity. Bookmarks are private to your account only and there's no setting that changes this for followers or anyone else.
Does the person I bookmark get notified?
No notification is sent when you bookmark a post. The person who created it has no way of knowing you've saved it, which is different from likes or reposts, which are visible actions.
Can I make my bookmarks public if I want to?
No, there's no option to make bookmarks public. The feature is designed to be private only, so you cannot share your saved list with others even if you choose to.
Is there a way to export my bookmarks from X?
I can't confirm that X offers a built-in export feature for bookmarks. If you need a backup outside the platform, manually noting or screenshotting posts is the safest approach right now.
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