X Introduces History Tab to Organize Bookmarks, Likes, Videos, and Articles

(AsiaGameHub) –   X has updated its iOS app to help users easily locate content they want to revisit, introducing a private History section that collects videos watched, articles read, posts liked, and items saved in one centralized location.

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Good to Know

• The Bookmarks menu button has been renamed to History.
• The new page now includes tabs for Bookmarks, Likes, Videos, and Articles.
• Videos and Articles are automatically added based on user activity, not just manual saves.

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X Transforms Saved Content Into a More Comprehensive Discovery Tool

The new History tab offers X users a browser-like browsing trail. Instead of only bookmarking posts by hand, users can now access videos and articles they’ve already viewed or read while scrolling through their feed.

Nikita Bier, head of product at X, described the iOS update as a more effective way for users to keep track of favorite content and return to unfinished posts, videos, or articles later. X emphasizes that this feature remains private and is only visible to the user.

The redesign also reduces friction by consolidating previously separated features. Previously, Likes were tucked inside the user profile, while Bookmarks were located in the main mobile menu. Now, both Likes and Bookmarks appear alongside automatically tracked Videos and Articles in the History tab.

For X, the Articles section may hold greater significance. The platform has promoted longer-form content as a valuable tool for businesses, creators, and publishers who need more space than the standard 280-character post allows.

This development comes amid declining referral traffic from major platforms like Facebook and Google, where algorithm updates and AI-driven answers have reduced external website clicks. By integrating reading, video viewing, content discovery, creator posts, social media bookmarks, and X Articles into a single interface, X aims to keep users engaged within its ecosystem.