Breaking X Severity: medium
X removes Follows and List Follows endpoints from Basic and Pro
What changed
The changelog records on June 12, 2023 that the Follows and List Follows endpoints were removed from the Basic and Pro tiers of X API v2. The entry does not say when exactly the removal took effect or which endpoint replaces it.
What it means
Apps on the Basic or Pro plans lost the Follows and List Follows endpoints in X API v2.
Who is affected
Developers of tools that read follow relationships, such as audience or follower analytics, on the Basic or Pro plans at the time.
What to do
Stop calling the Follows and List Follows endpoints on Basic or Pro. The changelog entry states no further deadline or replacement.
Primary sources
Checked against the source 26 Oct 2026
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