How To Fix X com When It Is Not Loading

If you have recently tried to browse X.com, formerly known as Twitter, only to be met with a frustrating "Something went wrong" error, you are not alone. Fortunately, the solution is often straightforward and located within your own browser's settings.

Understanding the Loading Error on X.com

When a major platform like X.com fails to load, many assume it is a server-side issue. However, the error message itself provides a critical hint, pointing toward a conflict with privacy-related browser extensions. This indicates that the problem is not with X's servers but rather with a compatibility issue between the website and a tool installed on your browser.

The Role of Privacy Extensions

Browser extensions like ad blockers and anti-tracking software are excellent tools for protecting your online privacy. They function by blocking scripts that they identify as intrusive or related to advertising. While effective, these extensions can sometimes be too aggressive, mistakenly blocking essential scripts that X.com requires to load its content, such as your timeline or media. When these vital scripts are blocked, the website cannot function correctly, resulting in the error message you see.

How to Resolve the Issue

The platform's guidance points directly to the most effective way to fix this problem: investigating your browser extensions.

1. Check Your Extensions: Navigate to the extensions management page in your web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
2. Disable and Refresh: Temporarily disable your privacy-focused extensions one by one. After disabling each one, refresh the X.com page to see if the issue is resolved. This process of elimination will help you identify which extension is causing the conflict.
3. Whitelist X.com: Once you have identified the problematic extension, you do not need to uninstall it. A better solution is to add x.com to its "allowlist" or "whitelist." This setting instructs the extension to not run on that specific domain, restoring full functionality to X.com while keeping your privacy protected on other websites.