How to check the location of account X, the transparency feature that is now active

The country location feature is back active on platform X

Platform X, formerly known as Twitter, re-enables the account transparency feature that displays the country’s location of a user profile. This feature is part of the “About This Account” or “About this Account” panel, which is launched as a step to improve authentication, reduce fake accounts, and suppress conversation manipulation on the platform.

This location feature was announced on November 16 as part of the initiative to expand transparency. X said that location information is determined based on a number of signals, including IP addresses, application store regions (app stores or play stores), as well as activity patterns and post behaviors of users.

X considers that embedding the country’s location on the profile is important to provide additional context for users, especially when they interact with an anonymous or public account that often addresses sensitive issues. This transparency is considered to help recognize fake accounts, reduce interventions from abroad, and strengthen confidence in public conversations on the platform.

Other Information available in the “About This Account” panel

In addition to the country location, the “About This Account” panel also contains other information such as the date of the account creation, the history of the username change, and the source of the platform where the account was first created. Users can choose to display specific countries, display a wider area, or hide their location. But X marks an account that hides the location as “hidden” to maintain transparency.

For users in the EU, X automatically displays the region under the terms of the local Privacy Regulations. However, critics think this feature has the potential to pose a risk of privacy, especially for activists or users who live in repressive areas. X confirms that the location displayed is not GPS data and does not display the city or address details.

how to check account profile location x

Users can now try to check the location of an account in a simpler way, without opening additional menus. The steps are as follows:

• Open the application or site X, then go to the profile of the account you want to check.
• Pay attention to the bottom of the profile bio and look for the words “Joined [Bulan] [Tahun]” or “Join [Bulan] [Tahun]”
• Click or tap the “Joined…” or “Join…” text.
• If the feature is already active on your account or device, a pop-up or special page will appear labeled “About This Account”.
• In the panel, you can see information on the location of the country detected by the system, along with other transparency data.

VPN Location and Use Accuracy

The location shown is determined by the combination of technical signals, not the GPS location, so it is not completely precise. If a user uses a VPN, location information may differ from the country of origin and may be marked by the system as an unnatural activity.

Because the launch is carried out in stages, not all accounts immediately get this feature. A number of public accounts and certain user accounts have already begun to see the “About this account” pane, while others may not have access.

The re-existence of this feature shows the direction of policy X which emphasizes transparency and authenticity of digital identity. For users, the ability to check profile locations is an additional tool to assess account credibility and understand the context of the conversation on the platform.