What is the Twitter ‘unmention’ option and how does it work?

TWITTER users are to see new features and options roll out in 2022 from the edit button to a new ‘unmention’ option.

On April 7, 2022, Twitter announced that they are testing out the new feature.

Twitter was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Noah GlassGetty Images – Getty

What is the Twitter ‘unmention’ option and how does it work?

The social media company revealed that it is working on a new feature describing it as “a way to help you protect your peace and remove yourself from conversations.”

Twitter’s ‘unmention’ option is available now to “some” users they tweeted.

The platform wrote: “How do you say ‘Don’t @ me,’ without saying ‘Don’t @ me?’”

In order to use the feature users will select “leave this conversation” from a drop-down menu within a tweet.

Twitter is currently testing out the new feature with select users on the the Web.

“We’re kicking off testing within @TwitterBlue Labs in the coming months to learn what works, what doesn’t, and what’s possible,” the company said in a tweet.

How can I get the edit button on Twitter?

On April 1, 2022, Twitter wrote on their platform that they are testing out a new edit feature within the app.

Exclusive to Twitter Blue members, users will be able to go back and edit tweets.

Prior to this users would have to delete a tweet entirely and re-write it to edit the post.

In order to access the edit feature, users will need to pay for a monthly subscription to Twitter Blue.

According to PEOPLE magazine, Twitter Blue will not only feature an edit button but other options as well.

“Edit has been the most requested Twitter feature for many years. People want to be able to fix (sometimes embarrassing) mistakes, typos and hot takes in the moment. They currently work around this by deleting and tweeting again,” tweeted Jay Sullivan, head of consumer product at the company.

Twitter is testing out an ‘unmention’ feature so users can remove themselves from certain tweetsGetty Images – Getty

What are people saying about Twitter’s ‘unmention’ feature?

Upon news of the new feature some users were not optimistic about the new option.

One user wrote: “How else will I make public my issues and grievances with airlines, ride-sharing companies, restaurants, banks, and other corporations? Sometimes, it is literally the fastest way to get a response to something urgent.”

Another user commented that people do not use Twitter on the Web.

“No one uses web twitter…get this on app. Come on guys,” they wrote.