You watched a video on X last night. A long one, maybe a podcast clip or a full interview. Today you want to send it to a friend, and it's gone. It isn't in your feed anymore, you didn't like it, and you didn't bookmark it.
For years, there was no good answer to how to view watch history on X. The platform simply didn't keep one. YouTube had it, TikTok added it, and X users were left scrolling back through their timeline hoping the algorithm would show the same post twice.
That changed in May 2026. X now has a real History section with a Videos tab that fills itself as you watch. The catch is that not everyone has it yet, and it doesn't record everything you might expect.
Here is where to find it, what it shows, and what to do if it isn't on your account.
Does X Have a Watch History Now?
Yes, partly.
On May 13, 2026, X's head of product Nikita Bier announced a new History tab. The old Bookmarks entry in the mobile side menu was renamed History, and inside it you now get four tabs:
- Bookmarks: posts you saved on purpose
- Likes: posts you liked
- Videos: videos you watched, added automatically
- Articles: X Articles you read, added automatically
The first two only contain things you chose to save. The last two are the actual watch history. Nothing needs to be tapped or saved for a video to show up there. X logs it based on what you view inside the app.
📌 The History section is private. Nobody else can see which videos you watched, not your followers and not the people who posted them.
How to View Watch History on X on iPhone
The rollout started on iOS, so that's where the feature works best right now.
- Open the X app and make sure it's updated to the latest version.
- Tap your profile picture in the top left corner to open the side menu.
- Tap History. This is where Bookmarks used to be.
- Switch to the Videos tab at the top.
- Scroll through the list and tap any video to open the original post.
If you see Bookmarks in the menu instead of History, your account hasn't received the update yet. Updating the app sometimes helps, but X releases features to accounts in waves, so waiting is usually the only real fix.
Why Some Videos Don't Show Up in Your X Watch History
People who do have the Videos tab often notice gaps. A few reasons explain most of them.
It only starts when the feature reaches you. The Videos tab doesn't go back in time. Anything you watched before History appeared on your account was never recorded, so older videos won't be there no matter how far you scroll.
Short autoplay clips tend to be skipped. Users testing the feature report that it focuses on longer videos they actually spent time on. A clip that played for two seconds while you scrolled past usually doesn't count as "watched."
It's tied to the app. Videos you watched on X in a desktop browser, or on another device that doesn't have History yet, won't necessarily appear on your iPhone list.
The post might be gone. If the author deleted the tweet, made their account private, or blocked you, the video can disappear from your history even if you watched it.
⚠️ Because the list is automatic and not something you control, don't rely on it as a permanent archive. If a video really matters, like or bookmark it the moment you find it.
How to Find Watched Videos on Android and Desktop
Android and the web version of X still show the old Bookmarks label for most users. There is no Videos tab there yet. You can still track down a video you watched with a few workarounds.
Check Your Likes
If you tapped the heart on the video, it's in your Likes. Go to your profile and open the Likes tab. Since June 2024, likes on X are private, so this list is only visible to you.
Likes are sorted by when you liked the post, not when it was published, which makes recent videos easy to find near the top. If you've liked a lot over the years, this guide on how to see your most liked tweets shows other ways to dig through that list.
Check Your Bookmarks
Open the side menu and tap Bookmarks (or History, then Bookmarks, on iOS). Bookmarks don't have a search bar in every version of the app, so if your list is long, these tips on how to search bookmarks on Twitter can save a lot of scrolling.
Search Your Browser History
On desktop, your browser keeps a record even when X doesn't. Every time you open a post, the page title usually looks like "Name on X: first words of the post."
Open your browser history (Ctrl+H on Windows, Cmd+Y in Chrome on Mac) and search for "on X" or a word you remember from the video caption. This only works for posts you actually clicked into. A video that autoplayed in your timeline without opening the post won't be listed.
Search X Itself
If you remember the account or a phrase from the post, X's advanced search is faster than scrolling. Use from:username together with filter:videos to see only video posts from that account. Add a keyword to narrow it further.
Your recent searches also stay in the search bar on mobile, so if you found the video through search in the first place, tap the search box and check the list before typing anything.
Does the X Data Archive Include Watch History?
This is one of the most common assumptions, and it isn't true.
You can request an archive in Settings and privacy → Your account → Download an archive of your data. It takes a while to prepare, and it contains a lot: your posts, your likes, your DMs, account details, and more.
What it does not contain is a list of videos you watched without interacting. The archive covers things you did, like posting, liking, or replying. Passive viewing isn't part of it. So if the video isn't in your Likes or Bookmarks, the archive won't find it either.
Why X Took So Long to Add Watch History
Video has become a much bigger part of X over the last two years. Longer uploads, livestreams, podcast clips, and full length shows are now normal in the feed.
The timeline, though, is built to move forward. Once a video slides out of view, the algorithm rarely brings it back. For short text posts, that was fine. For a 40 minute interview you want to finish later, it was a real problem.
X tested a "Seen" tab for watched videos in December 2025 before turning it into the History tab in May 2026. The goal, in X's own framing, is to make the app more of a save-it-for-later place, closer to how people already use YouTube's history.
The staggered rollout is the main reason so many people still can't find it. Features on X usually reach a portion of iOS accounts first, then expand to more users, then Android and web.
Can Other People See What You Watch on X?
No. The Videos tab in History is private to your account.
Video posts do show a public view count, but that number is just a total. It doesn't reveal who watched. The same goes for the person who posted the video: they can see how many views it got, not a list of viewers. If you want the full breakdown, this article covers whether your followers can see what you watch on Twitter.
FAQ
Where is watch history on X?
On iOS, open the side menu by tapping your profile picture, tap History, then open the Videos tab. If you only see Bookmarks in the menu, the History feature hasn't reached your account yet.
Is watch history available on X for Android?
Not for most users yet. The History tab started rolling out on iOS in May 2026, and Android and the web still show the older Bookmarks menu. Until it arrives, your Likes, Bookmarks, and browser history are the best ways to find a watched video.
Why is my X watch history empty?
The Videos tab only logs videos watched after the feature reached your account. It also tends to skip very short clips that autoplayed as you scrolled. If you just got History, the list will start filling in as you watch longer videos.
Can I see videos I watched on X a year ago?
Not through the History tab, because it doesn't record anything from before the feature was released. If you liked or bookmarked the video back then, you can still find it in those tabs. Otherwise, searching X with the account name and filter:videos is your best option.
Does X delete my watch history?
X hasn't published details about how long videos stay in the Videos tab. A video can also disappear if the original post was deleted or the account became private. To keep something for sure, like or bookmark it.
Is watch history on X the same as Bookmarks?
No. Bookmarks are posts you saved on purpose. The Videos tab in History is filled automatically based on what you watch. Both now live inside the same History section on iOS, which is why they're easy to confuse.
Final Thoughts
For a long time, the honest answer to how to view watch history on X was "you can't." Now there's a real Videos tab, and on an updated iPhone it takes about three taps to reach.
It's still a young feature. It doesn't go back in time, it isn't everywhere, and it doesn't catch every clip that played on your screen. Until it fully rolls out, the habit that works on every device is the simple one: when a video is worth coming back to, like it or bookmark it before you scroll away.
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