← Back to Blog
How to Get Alerts When Someone Posts on Twitter (Step-by-Step)
February 4, 2026 · TweetNotifier Team
To get alerts when someone posts on Twitter, turn on notifications for that account in the app, or use an alert tool to watch multiple accounts and keywords.
Option 1: Notify When One Account Posts
- Open Twitter (X) and go to the person’s profile.
- Tap the bell icon (Notifications).
- Choose “All Tweets” or “Top Tweets.”
- You’ll get push notifications when they post.
Option 2: Alerts for Many Accounts or Keywords
Steps to set up Twitter post alerts with a tool
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sign up for an alert tool (e.g. TweetNotifier) |
| 2 | Add the Twitter accounts (@usernames) you want to watch |
| 3 | Optionally add keywords or hashtags |
| 4 | Choose how to get notified (email, in-app, webhook) |
| 5 | Save and start receiving alerts when they post |
When to Use Which Method
Use Twitter’s built-in bell for one account you really care about. Use an alert tool when you need to watch several people, or when you want alerts for keywords/hashtags (e.g. your brand name) instead of a single account.
Do I need to follow someone to get alerts when they post?
For Twitter’s native notifications, you usually need to follow the account. With third-party tools you can often get alerts for any public account without following.
Never miss important tweets
Set up real-time alerts for keywords, hashtags, and accounts with TweetNotifier.
Get Started Free