X adds History tab for saves and likes

X History – X introduces a new History tab on iOS that organizes bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles into a private, save-it-for-later hub.

X is taking another step toward becoming a “save-it-for-later” destination, rolling out a new History tab that gathers multiple kinds of content in one place.

The change puts the “History” experience front and center in the mobile app. where it is designed to help users quickly return to things they were watching. reading. or engaging with—without needing to remember where they previously found them.. X is initially launching the feature on iOS. and the product lead Nikita Bier described the feature as a more convenient way to track favorite content and come back when users want to finish.

In the update, the Bookmarks button in the left-side menu of the X mobile app is renamed to History.. Instead of a single list, the new History page is organized into four separate tabs: Bookmarks, Likes, Videos, and Articles.. This structure is intended to make navigation easier when users want to pick up exactly where they left off.

Bookmarks and Likes remain “intentional saves,” meaning they’re saved because the user chose to store them. Videos and Articles, however, are filled based on what users watch or read on X, turning the History page into a more passive log of activity as well as a manual library.

Bier also emphasized that History stays private to the user. That matters because, while the tab groups different behaviors and content types, it is presented as a personal space rather than something built for public sharing.

The History tab adds a browser-like feel to X, according to the way it’s positioned.. In many web experiences, users can revisit pages they’ve seen before, even when they never marked them for later.. Here. X is bringing that concept into the app by consolidating saved items and tracked viewing/reading behavior into a single destination.

The update also consolidates features that previously lived in different parts of the app.. Bookmarks have historically been surfaced via the main menu. while Likes were stored away in a tab on the user’s profile.. By bringing them together under History. X reduces the need to jump across the interface to rediscover what a user previously engaged with.

One potential beneficiary of that consolidation is X’s long-form article format. which the company has been promoting as a way for businesses and creators to share updates beyond the platform’s typical 280-character post length.. As users scroll and track articles they find. the new History organization could make those longer reads easier to return to. effectively turning X into a more personalized reading space.

At the same time, X is arriving with a strategy shaped by broader referral-traffic pressures.. Web publishers have seen declines in referral traffic from platforms such as Facebook and Google. linked to shifting algorithms and AI-driven experiences that can reduce outbound clicks.. In that environment. X appears to see an opportunity to bring publishers and creators closer to the distribution and discovery mechanics inside its own ecosystem. rather than routing audiences to external sites.

For users. the practical impact is straightforward: fewer menus to remember. and a clearer path back to content they started but didn’t finish.. For the platform. the move reinforces a “stay on X” philosophy—encouraging engagement with features and formats that can keep readers and viewers within the app for longer.

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