Elon Musk’s X has started rolling out a new feature for user profiles that displays key information about accounts. This includes users’ locations, how many times they’ve changed their usernames, their original join date, and how they downloaded the X app. The aim is to combat inauthentic engagement on the platform, where bots frequently impersonate real users—a challenge that may become more complex with advancements in AI.
The feature was initially announced in October by X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, who indicated that the company would test these details starting with his own profile and those of X employees. By revealing this information, the goal is to help users make better-informed choices about whether they’re interacting with genuine accounts or bots that may spread misinformation or create discontent.
For instance, if an X account claims the user is based in a U.S. state but the account information shows they are actually located overseas, you might have reason to be suspicious.
Last weekend, Bier responded to a user who had asked Elon Musk to require accounts to provide location information. He told the user, “Give me 72 hours.”
Since then, more users have begun to see the “About this Account” feature show up on their profiles.
To check your account info on the web or in the X mobile app, just click on the “Joined” date on your profile. This will take you to a page with the date you joined Twitter/X, your account’s location, the number of username changes you’ve made, and how you connected to X—like through the U.S. App Store or Google Play.
While some users around the world are reporting that the feature has appeared on their profiles, TechCrunch has not yet been able to access this information on others’ profiles at press time. This could be because X wants users to verify their information for accuracy and adjust their settings before a wider rollout.
Specifically, X lets users decide whether to show their country or just their geographical region. Initially, the company indicated this would only be an option in places where free speech might face repercussions, but it seems even U.S. users can now choose between displaying their country or their region/continent. (The default setting is set to country.)
To make this change, you can go to the “About your account” section under the “Privacy and Safety” settings in the X app.
Additionally, a reverse engineer exploring the app’s code discovered that X may be developing another feature that would show a warning on your account if you’re using a VPN to mask your location. It’s unclear when or if this feature will launch, but if it does, it would notify others that the user’s “country or region may not be accurate.”
X has not responded to requests for comments regarding the rollout.
When the new “About Your Account” feature is fully launched, X will flag accounts using a VPN to obscure their origin. “One of our partners has indicated that you may be connecting via a proxy—such as a VPN—which may change the country or… pic.twitter.com/vAOus842Br— Aaron (@aaronp613) November 15, 2025
X isn’t the first social media platform to offer this level of transparency. Instagram has similarly provided an “About this account” feature for a while now.
