X has expanded Under the Hood, its account-level report on post reach, to show when visibility was limited to comply with local laws. For brands and creators who suspect a shadowban, it adds one more place to look before guessing.
X launched Under the Hood in August alongside an update that explained more about how its source code works. The report gave users a simple view of penalties or restrictions applied to their posts or accounts, including labels added over the previous month.
X says it widened the feature after users responded well to more transparency around government-required content filtering. Under the Hood now shows whether your account or posts had their visibility limited because of required compliance with local law. If a post was withheld in a country after a legal demand, you’ll see that it happened and which country it was.
The data is available to accounts that are at least one year old and have posted more than 10 times in the previous month.
When reach on X drops suddenly, Under the Hood should be the first stop. It tells you whether a label was applied or a post was withheld in a specific market, which saves time otherwise spent second-guessing the algorithm. Brands that use a single account to reach several countries can also see whether regional rules, not creative, are behind uneven results.
It is especially useful for accounts in X’s creator monetization program, where reach is income. If a creator partner’s campaign underdelivers, checking this report together is a reasonable first step. For a broader refresher on the platform’s ad products, see Why X Ads Deserve a Second Look — A 2026 Guide to Takeovers, Promoted Posts and the AI Ads Manager, and for its newest AI ad builder, X Launches X Lift: AI Ad Creation That Turns a Business URL Into a Full Campaign.
It shows labels applied to your account and posts over the previous month, and whether any posts had their visibility limited to comply with local laws — including the country where a post was withheld.
Accounts that are at least one year old and have posted more than 10 times in the previous month.
Yes. It gives direct notes on labels and legal restrictions that may reduce reach, so you can confirm or rule out a penalty instead of guessing.
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