Twitter is officially X.com now | The VergeSkip to main contentHamburger Navigation ButtonHamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandReviewsExpandScienceExpandEntertainmentExpandCarsExpandVideosExpandPodcastsExpandNewslettersExpandSubscribeTwitter is officially X.com nowComments Drawer /Twitter is officially X.com nowThe social network formerly known as Twitter has switched over to X.com.The social network formerly known as Twitter has switched over to X.com.by and May 17, 2024, 7:19 AM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsThe VergeThe social network formerly known as Twitter has officially adopted for all its core systems. That means typing in your browser will now redirect to Elon Musk’s favored domain, or should. At the time of publication, we’re seeing a mix of results depending upon browser choice and whether you’re logged in or not.A message also now appears at the bottom of the X login page that reads, “We are letting you know that we are changing our URL, but your privacy and data protection settings remain the same.”The domain transition has been one of the more awkward aspects of Elon Musk’s move to rebrand the company. Although many aspects of X migrated to the new branding long ago — including , , and its — the platform’s URLs have remained ever since .The URLs started to change , when some Verge staffers were able to copy links from the share sheet inside X’s iOS app. The clumsy transition has been a gift to phishing attacks, last month.Musk has a long history with the URL, launching a business under the name that eventually merged with what would become PayPal. For this modern-day version of the company, Musk envisions that it will become a Maybe, but one thing’s for sure: it’s not Twitter anymore.See More: More in this streamSee allElon Musk “does not use a computer.”Sean HollisterJun 23CommentsComment Icon BubbleElon Musk says XChat is rolling out with “Bitcoin-style” encryption.Richard LawlerJun 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleGrok really wanted people to know that claims of white genocide in South Africa are highly contentiousJay PetersMay 14CommentsComment Icon BubbleMost PopularMost PopularInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our and . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and apply.More in X opens up to Community Notes written by AI botsTrump says he’ll look into deporting Musk as fight over bill escalatesTrump’s FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk’s XX’s new policy prevents companies from using posts to ‘fine-tune or train’ AI modelsElon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politicsX is back after an apparent widespread outageX opens up to Community Notes written by AI botsJay PetersJul 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleTrump says he’ll look into deporting Musk as fight over bill escalatesRichard LawlerJul 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleTrump’s FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk’s XLauren FeinerJun 23CommentsComment Icon BubbleX’s new policy prevents companies from using posts to ‘fine-tune or train’ AI modelsEmma RothJun 5CommentsComment Icon BubbleElon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politicsEmma RothMay 29CommentsComment Icon BubbleX is back after an apparent widespread outageWes DavisMay 24CommentsComment Icon BubbleTop StoriesJul 6The Verge’s summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ listJul 4The American system of democracy has crashedJul 5Samsung is about to find out if Ultra is enoughJul 5Mercedes-Benz electric G-Wagen review: king of the off-roadJul 6Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 review: the new king of ChromebooksJul 3A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summerContactTip UsCommunity GuidelinesAboutEthics StatementHow We Rate and Review ProductsCookie SettingsTerms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie PolicyLicensing FAQAccessibilityPlatform Status© 2025 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved, From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary., Adding content to your Tweet Last viewed How to share and watch videos on X Last viewed How to make images accessible for people Last viewed.