Overview
- X, which updated its Help Center on Monday, set new daily caps for unverified users of 50 original posts, 200 replies, 500 direct messages, and 400 follows.
- The company breaks these totals into semi-hourly windows with time-based resets, and it warns limits may tighten during heavy traffic.
- The rules apply across web, mobile, and API traffic, so activity in third-party apps counts toward the same limits.
- X says the change reduces backend strain and downtime, while coverage notes the limits push heavy users toward paid tiers with verification and fewer ads.
- The 50-post ceiling replaces an earlier allowance near 2,400 daily updates, raising concerns for journalists and creators who rely on high-volume threads or management tools.