What does Compromised mean on X?

Account label in X’s Under the Hood report · Hidden from non-followers

`Compromised`

Account labelHidden from non-followers

X thinks someone else got into the account.

What X’s report says

What it means

Account identified by automated systems or in response to a user report as compromised.

Effect on visibility

The account’s posts are hidden from recommendations to non-followers. Password reset required.

What X’s code adds

Your posts are dropped from For You for everyone but you, followers included, and from the video feed. Following is not affected.

Read from X’s open-source code. X’s live settings can differ.

What to do

Reset your password, turn on two-factor login, remove connected apps you don’t recognize and delete anything you didn’t post.

X’s wording is copied from underTheHoodLabels.strato in X’s open-source code. Last checked against X’s code on October 17, 2026.

How to check if you have this label

Open X’s Under the Hood report while logged in. There is no menu link, so use the direct link. It lists every label on your posts and account last month, with a count. How to read it: X Under the Hood report explained.

Got another label in your report? Look it up here.

Common questions

What does Compromised mean on X?: X thinks someone else got into the account. X’s own description: “Account identified by automated systems or in response to a user report as compromised.” Effect: “The account’s posts are hidden from recommendations to non-followers. Password reset required.”
How do I fix Compromised?: Reset your password, turn on two-factor login, remove connected apps you don’t recognize and delete anything you didn’t post.
How do I know if I have Compromised?: Open X’s Under the Hood report at x.com/i/jf/under_the_hood while logged in. It lists every label on your posts and account last month. You need an account at least one year old with 10 or more posts in the prior month.