How To Delete All of Your Saved Searches on Twitter

Twitter’s saved searches option allows you to quickly access your queries via the menu next to the search box. You get to go back to your saved searches and re-run them without typing the words. However, there are certain limitations.

As you might already know, Twitter only allows you to save 25 searches per account. While this might be too few for some, there is no reason to keep the queries you no longer need. By deleting old searches, you can free up space for new ones.

The following sections focus on how to delete a saved search, but we’ve also included some tips on optimizing the feature.

How to Delete Saved Searches on Twitter

It only takes a few taps or clicks to delete saved searches. You can do it on your computer or mobile device (iOS/Android) with the following methods.

Using a Computer and Web Browser to Delete Saved Searches on Twitter

1. Launch a browser and log into your Twitter account.
   
2. Next, go to the Search box on the top right, click on it, and find and select the search you want to delete. To delete your selected search, click on the small “trash” icon on the right.
   

The drop-down window might display Recent Searches or just Saved Searches if you haven’t made any queries in a while. This method applies to all the searches – hashtags, keywords, or usernames.

In some cases, the “x” icon might not appear. If so, click on the saved query to do the search again, and select the three dots to access the overflow. Then, click on Delete saved search.

Notes

It’s easy to confuse the Submit A Tweet box with the Search box. Search is on the upper right side of the screen (to submit tweets, use the box on the lower section on the screen).

If you delete the queries from Recent searches, you can still see them in saved searches – if you had them saved in the first place.

Deleting Saved Searches in Twitter on a Mobile Device

The method for mobile devices is pretty similar to the one described above.

1. Tap the Twitter app to launch it.
   
2. Next, tap the Search box and select the query you want to delete.
   
3. Tap the three dot icon to the right of the search bar. Then, tap Delete search.
   

Things to Remember

There is a possibility it might take days for the query to disappear after you take the steps to delete it. In general, this happens for unusual saved searches which do not correspond to any Twitter search results or tweets. You can always go back and try to delete it again if it’s still there after a few days.

The saved search feature does not give you the option to edit the saved query. This is another reason you might need to delete it more than once. You can’t edit a saved search, only replace it with a new one.

Saving Searches on Twitter

It’s also super simple and quick to save searches. Go to the Search box, type the keyword, username, or hashtag, and hit the search icon. The results appear in the main column/drop-down menu.

Tap or click the overflow icon (three dots) on the top right to reveal more options. Select Save search and it automatically appears in the saved searches menu. Twitter also allows you to modify the search prior to saving.

You can limit the searches to news, photos, accounts, and tweets, or keep all options turned on. The searches can be narrowed to people you know or by location (from everywhere/near you).

Advanced Search Options

Twitter’s advanced search takes more time to tweak, as you have various filters to choose. However, it saves you time in the long run. You can save advanced searches and keep them as a quick-access to-do list or a reminder of hashtags, tweets, or users you’re monitoring.

Bonus Tips and Tricks

Tracking certain searches on Twitter can be challenging. The conversations, hashtags, and keywords move fast and easily turn overwhelming. You’ll need to match your phrasing to a particular topic to search more effectively.

It’s advisable to re-run various versions of the saved search to gauge if some of them provide better results. And there are some third-party apps that can help with this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to more questions we’ve been asked about Tiwtter’s saved searches.

How do I delete my Twitter search history?

Aside from saved searches, your general search history also appears when you click the Search bar. However, it’s quite easy to delete your general search history on Twitter.

All you need to do is click the Search bar and tap the X next to each search you’d like to remove. Or, click Clear All to remove the entire history.

Do my saved searches appear on other devices too?

Yes. If you save searches on the Twitter.com you will see them on the Twitter mobile app and other browsers too.

Keeping Up with the Blue Bird

As one of the most popular platforms, Twitter offers plenty of opportunities to keep tabs on trends that interest you. The Saved Searches feature is here to help, but you can quickly exhaust the 25 slots for your queries. Luckily, it only takes a moment to delete a saved search and create room for more.