How to Get Notified When Someone Tweets
Get a push, email or Slack alert when a specific X (Twitter) account posts, without following it or keeping the X app open.
Short answer: on X, follow the account, open their profile, tap the bell and pick all posts. That works only inside the X app, only for accounts you follow, and with no filter. To get someone's tweets by email, Slack or webhook, or only the tweets about one subject, create an X profile monitor in AyeWatch. It takes about a minute.
Where the X bell falls short
- In-app push only. No email, no Slack, no webhook.
- You have to follow the account.
- Every post or nothing. You can't say "only product launches".
- It fails quietly. "Twitter notifications for specific user not working" is a common search for a reason.
Set it up in AyeWatch
- Open Create a monitor → X.
- In Monitor, choose Profile.
- Paste the profile link, like
https://x.com/OpenAI. - Optional: fill Only alert me about, for example "new model or product launches". AI reads each new post and alerts only on matches. It adds 1 credit per check.
- Pick how often to check and click Create monitor.
Paste the full link. A bare @handle is rejected:
What you get
The first check saves the current posts as a starting point, so you are not flooded with old ones. After that, every check that finds something new sends one alert. The headline is the post itself, or "3 new from …" when several land at once, with a link to each post and its text.
Alerts land in your feed and as push in the AyeWatch iOS and Android app. On Pro and Pro+ you can also turn on email, Slack, or a webhook.
How fast, and what it costs
An X profile check uses 2 credits.
| Check every | Credits a day | Plan that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 2 | Free Preview, to try it |
| A few times a day | 8 | Pro |
| Hourly | 48 | Pro+ |
Plans: Free Preview gives you 3 credits to try a monitor on a daily check. Pro is $9 a month for 500 credits and checks as often as hourly. Pro+ is $19 a month for 1,500 credits and adds ASAP mode. Failed checks are refunded, and the form shows the exact daily credit use before you save.
This is not a sniper bot. If you need a tweet within seconds, you need a streaming tool. If you need to know within the hour, by email or Slack, this does it.
FAQ
Can I get notified when someone tweets without following them?
Yes. AyeWatch reads the public profile, so you never follow the account and it can't see that you're monitoring it.
Can I get someone's tweets by email?
Yes, on Pro and Pro+. Turn on email notifications in Profile → Notifications. Free Preview delivers to the feed and the mobile app.
Will I get old tweets or pinned posts?
No. Pinned posts are ignored, and the first check only saves the current posts as a starting point.
Can I monitor several X accounts?
Yes, one monitor per account. Pro allows 50 active monitors and Pro+ allows 200.