There are always some accounts you’d love to follow on Twitter but hesitate to.
Maybe it’s a competitor, a controversial figure, an ex, or simply an account you don’t want others to know you’re watching.
We’ve all been there — hovering over the “Follow” button, wondering, “Will anyone notice if I follow them?”
The truth is, they might.
Every new follow on Twitter is public. Anyone can open your Following tab and instantly see who’s there.
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Even your followers can spot new follows in their feeds. So if you’re trying to stay low-key, that “Follow” button can feel like a trap.
But here’s the good news: there’s a clever way to follow someone without actually following them — and it’s 100% within Twitter’s own features.
Why You Might Want to Follow Secretly
Sometimes it’s not about being sneaky — it’s about privacy and peace of mind.
Maybe you want to:
➡️ Keep an eye on competitors’ tweets for research.
➡️ Follow an account you admire without showing public support.
➡️ Stay updated on topics or people that don’t align with your public persona.
➡️ Avoid awkward questions like, “Hey, why are you following that account?”
Whatever your reason, you’re not alone. Many Twitter users wish they could follow someone quietly — without their followers seeing it.
The Secret Trick: Twitter Lists
Twitter has a built-in feature that makes this possible — Lists.
A List is like a custom timeline where you can group specific accounts.
Once you create a List and add accounts to it, you’ll see tweets only from those users in one place — even if you don’t officially follow them.
It’s the perfect way to track people’s tweets without them knowing or appearing on your public following list.
If you are hesitant to create a Twitter list and manually add accounts one by one, there is an easy solution. With Circleboom, you can add many X accounts to an existing X list at the same time, or you can create a new list.
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Public Lists vs. Private Lists
When you create a List, Twitter gives you two options:
- Public List: Everyone can see it, and the accounts you add will get a notification that you’ve added them.
- Private List: Only you can see it, and no one receives a notification.
If you want to secretly follow people, Private Lists are your best friend.
You can even pin a private List to your timeline so it appears as a “secret feed” you can access anytime — like your personal version of Twitter, built just for you.
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Why Doing It Manually Is a Pain
Now, here’s the problem:
If you try to add people to a List manually, you’ll need to open each profile, click the three dots, choose “Add to List,” and repeat that process hundreds of times.
That’s fine for 5 or 10 accounts — but not when you want to add dozens or hundreds.
That’s when I started using Circleboom Twitter, and it changed everything.
The Easy Way: Use Circleboom Twitter (Official Partner of X)
Circleboom Twitter is an official Enterprise developer of X, meaning it’s safe, reliable, and compliant with Twitter’s API limits.
It doesn’t just help you manage followers — it helps you organize and privatize your entire Twitter experience with Twitter List Manager.
Here’s how Circleboom makes this process effortless:
✅ It loads your entire following and followers list automatically.
✅ You can search, filter, or sort accounts by activity, influence, or engagement.
✅ You can select multiple accounts at once (or all of them).
✅ Then, with one click, you can add them all to a Private Twitter List.
No manual adding. No repetitive steps.
And since the List is private, no one — not even the accounts you add — will ever know they’re part of it.
Step-by-Step: How to Follow Secretly Using Circleboom
Step #1: Log in to your Circleboom Twitter account.
If you don't have a Circleboom account, you can create one in seconds to manage your Twitter with the excellent features of Circleboom Twitter.
Step #2: Navigate to the left menu and find "Following" there.
Then you should click on "All Your Following". Circleboom will list all your Twitter friends.
Step #3: Here is the list of your following. You can select all of them or some.
Once you select them, you can click on the "Add to Twitterlist" button ( blue one ). You can create a new Twitter list or add them in bulk to an existing list.
Create a new Twitter list or add your following to an existing list.
Now all your following are on the new private list.
Next step is unfollowing them.
Step #4: By clicking to red Unfollow button, you can unfollow all the followings.
Now you have a completely private feed — full of accounts you want to follow, without anyone ever knowing.
Tips for Maintaining Your Private Feed
*️⃣ Create multiple Lists: For example, one for competitors, one for friends, and one for inspiration accounts.
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*️⃣ Keep List names neutral: Avoid names like “People I Spy On.” Stick with “Reading List” or “Watch Feed.”
*️⃣ Review regularly: Remove inactive or unwanted accounts using Circleboom’s filters.
*️⃣ Never make it public: Double-check that your List privacy setting is set to Private.
*️⃣ Pin your private List: So you can access your hidden feed instantly without opening your Following tab.
Final Thoughts
You can’t completely hide your following activity on Twitter — but you can make it invisible in practice.
By using Private Lists, you can quietly follow anyone without it showing on your profile or timeline.
Doing it manually is slow and frustrating, but with Circleboom Twitter, you can automate the entire process safely.
As an official partner of X, it’s the most efficient, trusted way to create your own secret Twitter feed — without following anyone publicly.
So if you’ve ever wanted to keep up with certain accounts discreetly, try Circleboom Twitter today and build your private world on X.
