Wednesday, August 11, 2010

How To Remove Twitter’s “Who to Follow” Feature

For Internet Explorer Users

    * Install IE7Pro add-on and run Internet Explorer
    * Goto Tools > IE7 Pro Preferences
    * Select AdBlock under Modules and click on Ok.
    * Restart the Internet Explorer and select IE7 Pro Preferences from the Tools menu.
    * Go to AdBlocker from the list menu on the left
    * In the Filter Type dropdown list, select Div Filter and click Add Filter.
    * Paste “recommended_users” (no quotes) in the Rule line. Click Add
    * Once again click on Add Filter.
    * Paste “recommended-similar-users” (no quotes) in the Rule line. Click Add.
    * Click Ok and refresh your Twitter page.
    * No more “who to follow” suggestions!
For FireFox Users

    * Install AdBlock Plus and open your Twitter page.
    * Click on the arrow on the right of the AdBlock Icon and select Preferences from the dropdown list.
    * Click Add Filter and paste this string: ##*#recommended-similar-users
    * Once again click on Add Filter and paste this string: ##*#recommended_users
    * Click OK and refresh your Twitter!
For Chromium (Linux) or Chrome (Windows) Users

    * Install AdBlock
    * Goto Extensions from the Tools menu
    * Select AdBlock and goto its Options
    * Goto Blacklist tab and edit it and add the 2 lines as below
    * In Blacklist box, Add: twitter.com##div[id="recommended_users"]
    * In Blacklist box, Add: twitter.com##div[id="recommended-similar-users"]
    * Click on Save and you’re done!

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