Where Does X Store Posts and Messages?
X keeps posts and messages in your account with the phone holding offline cache in a private sandbox.
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X data lives server-side. Posts, messages, bookmarks, and follows attach to the account. The sandbox holds cached timelines and login session.
Two-factor methods gate the move, not files. Archived data downloads identically on every logged-in device. Drafts sync with the account everywhere except long videos in progress.
Where X stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.twitter.android
Private sandbox for cached timelines and session. Posts are account-side. Full archive comes from settings download, not local files.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same account archive. Bookmarks sync after login. Reinstalls only reset login state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move X to a new phone?
Log in on the new phone. Posts, messages, bookmarks, and follows sync from the account. Downloaded data archives come from settings on any device.
How do I export X data?
Request the archive from settings and download the ZIP. It covers posts, media, and messages beyond the visible timeline. The sandbox copy is a cache, not the record.
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