How to Use Twitter Lists

Create Twitter Lists to organize accounts into groups for a cleaner feed.

Steps

1
Click the Lists tab
in your Twitter account navigation menu on the left side.
2
Click Create List
and give your list a name that describes the group.
3
Add a short description
so you remember what the list is for later.
4
Choose Public or Private
to control who can see your list.
5
Search for accounts
to add to your list by typing their names in the search box.

Can other people see my Twitter Lists?Show

Public lists are visible to anyone, but private lists are only visible to you.

How many Twitter Lists can I create?Show

You can create up to 100 lists and add up to 5,000 accounts to each list.

Will people know if I add them to a list?Show

If the list is public, users receive a notification that you added them to the list.

Can I view a list as a separate feed?Show

Click on any list name to see a feed of posts from accounts on that list.

Written by the HowToDoStuff.online editorial team. Last updated May 18, 2026.