To share a webpage from Safari on X (formerly Twitter), open the page, tap the Page Menu button, tap Share, then tap X in the row of apps. Add your own text and tap Post. The X app has to be installed and signed in to your account for it to appear in the Share menu.
Twitter is now called X, and the old built-in Twitter sign-in in iPhone Settings is long gone, so sharing works through the X app itself. The Safari steps below follow Apple’s iPhone User Guide for iOS 27, which says to tap the Page Menu button, then tap Share (or the Share button if your Tabs layout is Bottom or Top).
What you need before you start
- The X app. Install it from the App Store and sign in. Safari can only hand a page to apps that are on your iPhone.
- An internet connection. The post is sent as soon as you tap Post.
- A page you are happy to make public. Posts are normally visible to anyone unless your account is protected, so check that the page address does not contain anything private, such as an order or account page.
- Open the Safari app and go to the page you want to share.
- Tap the Page Menu button on the left side of the search field, then tap Share. The Share menu, a panel of apps and actions, slides up.
- In the row of app icons, tap X. Swipe left on the row if you don’t see it. A small post window opens with the page link already attached.
- Type anything you want to add, then tap Post. The window closes and you are back on the page in Safari.
The post now appears on your X profile with the link. X Help says a post can be up to 280 characters and can include photos, GIFs, videos, links and text. X also shortens every link with its t.co service, so a long page address does not use up your whole post.
The Share option moves depending on your iOS version and your Safari Tabs layout, which is the setting that controls where the address bar and its buttons sit.
| Your setup | How to open the Share menu |
|---|---|
| iOS 26 or iOS 27, Compact layout | Tap the Page Menu button left of the search field, then tap Share |
| iOS 26 or iOS 27, Bottom or Top layout | Tap the Share button (a square with an arrow pointing up) in the controls at the bottom of the screen |
| iOS 18 and earlier | Tap the Share button in Safari’s toolbar |
To switch layouts, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Safari, scroll down to Tabs, and choose Compact, Bottom or Top. Apple describes each option in its guide to changing the layout in Safari. If you share often, Bottom or Top keeps the Share button one tap away.
First make sure the X app is installed and you’re signed in. Then turn it on in Safari’s Share menu, following Apple’s steps for customizing sharing options:
- In Safari, open the Share menu as described above.
- Swipe left over the row of app icons, then tap More.
- Tap Edit, then turn on the control next to X.
- Tap the Add button to put X in Favorites, drag it to the top if you like, then tap Done.
X now appears in Safari’s Share menu. Apple notes these changes apply only to the app you’re customizing, so repeat them in other apps if you want X there too. To undo the change, go back to Edit and turn the control off or remove X from Favorites.
Troubleshooting
- X is not listed under More either: the app is probably not installed. Download it from the App Store, open it once, sign in, and check the Share menu again.
- Tapping X does nothing: update the X app in the App Store and restart your iPhone. If it still fails, use the copy and paste method below while you wait for an app update.
- The post won’t send: check your connection and confirm you are still signed in to the X app.
- You don’t see a Page Menu button: you are likely on iOS 18 or earlier, or using the Bottom or Top layout. Look for the Share button instead.
- Copy and paste: in the Share menu, tap Copy, open the X app, start a new post, and paste the link.
- Send it privately: paste the link into a direct message in X instead of a public post.
- Share from other apps: most apps with a Share button offer the same X option once the X app is installed.
How to check or delete the post
To confirm the link went out, open the X app, tap your profile icon, and tap Profile. Your newest post is at the top.
Shared the wrong page? X’s instructions for deleting a post on iOS are: find the post on your profile, tap the icon at the top of the post, tap Delete post, then tap Delete to confirm. Deleting removes the post from X, but X warns that copies on other sites or in search engines may remain.
Tips for sharing links on X
- Add a short comment so followers know why the link is worth opening.
- Look over the post before you send it; many sites supply a preview with a title and image, but not all do.
- Share from the page itself, not from a search results page, so the link goes where you expect.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share to X without the X app?
Not from the Share menu. Without the app, copy the link in Safari, go to x.com in a new tab, sign in there, and paste the link into a new post.
Why does my iPhone still say Twitter in some places?
The service was renamed X, and the app and Share menu icon now use that name. Older guides and some websites still say Twitter, but the steps here are for the current X app.
Is this the same on an iPad?
The Share menu itself works the same way on iPad, and you customize it with the same More and Edit options. The Share button’s position in Safari can differ from the iPhone.
Does the link count toward the 280 characters?
Yes, but X shortens links with t.co, so a long address takes up less of the limit than its full length. The app shows your remaining characters as you type.
How do I stop videos playing automatically in X?
See how to turn off video autoplay in the iPhone Twitter (X) app. If Safari is missing from your Home Screen, see how to get Safari back on your iPhone. To change how the app looks, see how to turn on dark mode in the X iPhone app. To quiet a noisy account without unfollowing it, see how to mute someone on X from your iPhone.
Next step
Add X to your Share menu Favorites now, so the next page you want to post is only a few taps away.
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