DELETE /2/users/:id/retweets/:source_tweet_id
DELETE /2/users/:id/retweets/:source_tweet_id
Allows a user or authenticated user ID to remove the Retweet of a Tweet.
The request succeeds with no action when the user sends a request to a user they're not Retweeting the Tweet or have already removed the Retweet of.
Endpoint URL
https://api.x.com/2/users/:id/retweets/:source_tweet_id
Authentication and rate limits
Authentication methods supported by this endpoint | OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE OAuth 1.0a is also available for this endpoint. |
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Rate limit | User rate limit (User context): 50 requests per 15-minute window per each authenticated user |
OAuth 2.0 scopes required by this endpoint
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Learn more about OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE |
Path parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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id Required | string | The user ID who you are removing a the Retweet of a Tweet on behalf of. It must match your own user ID or that of an authenticating user, meaning that you must pass the Access Tokens associated with the user ID when authenticating your request. |
source_tweet_id Required | string | The ID of the Tweet that you would like the id to remove the Retweet of. |
Example code with offical SDKs
TypeScript
Java
Example responses
Successful response
Response fields
Name | Type | Description |
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retweeted | boolean | Indicates whether the user has removed the Retweet of the specified Tweet as a result of this request. The returned value is false for a successful unretweet request. |