Troubleshooting the "Something Went Wrong" Error on X.com

Experiencing a "Something went wrong" error while trying to browse X.com (formerly Twitter) can be frustrating. You're met with a vague message that stops you in your tracks. However, the solution is often simpler than you might think and is directly related to your browser's settings.

If you've seen this error, you likely also saw a crucial piece of advice: "Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again." This is the key to solving the problem.

Why Privacy Extensions Cause Issues

Modern websites, especially complex social media platforms like X.com, rely on numerous scripts to function correctly. These scripts handle everything from loading your feed and displaying images to running advertisements and analyzing user engagement.

Privacy-enhancing browser extensions, such as ad blockers or anti-tracking tools, are designed to block many of these scripts to protect your data and provide a cleaner browsing experience. While their intention is good, they can sometimes be overzealous. By blocking a script that X.com considers essential for its operation, the extension can inadvertently break the website, leading to the error message you're seeing.

How to Quickly Fix the X.com Error

The fastest way to get X.com working again is to temporarily disable the responsible extension for that site. The process is similar for most browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.

1. Identify the Culprit: Look at the icons for your browser extensions, usually located near the address bar. Common culprits include uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus, Privacy Badger, and Ghostery.
2. Click the Extension Icon: While on the X.com error page, click on the icon of your ad blocker or privacy extension.
3. Disable for X.com: You should see a large power button icon or a toggle switch. Click it to disable the extension for the x.com domain. This is often called "whitelisting" or "pausing" the extension on the site.
4. Reload the Page: Once the extension is disabled for X.com, refresh the page. The site should now load correctly.

This method is often better than disabling the extension entirely, as it keeps you protected on other websites while allowing X.com to function.

A More Permanent Solution

Instead of disabling the extension each time, you can add x.com to your extension's "allow list" or "whitelist." This tells the extension to never block scripts on that specific domain. You can usually find this option in the extension's settings panel. By doing this, you fix the loading issue permanently without compromising your privacy on the rest of the web.