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X Communities will be deprecated and removed on May 6, 2026, due to declining usage.
\nThe platform is replacing Communities with XChat joinable links, which can be shared directly on the timeline.
\nEach XChat group supports 350 members, with plans to expand this limit.
\nCreators are advised to pin their new XChat links within the next two weeks to move their followers.<\/p>\n
Starting May 6, 2026, X will officially retire Communities function. Product Lead Nikita Bier will shift the platform\u2019s focus to XChat group links and personalized timelines to streamline how users interact with their favorite creators.
\nMoving the Conversation to the Timeline
\nNikita Bier, the Product Lead for X, announced that the dedicated Communities tab is being phased out. X is pushing XChat joinable links. Instead of going to a separate section of the app, users can click a link pinned to a creator\u2019s profile or shared in a post to join a group chat. According to Bier, this is the fastest way to bring people together.<\/p>\n
Today we\u2019re announcing two product changes for organizing communities on X:
\n1. XChat now supports joinable links for groupchats. Create a public link & share direct to Timeline. With support for 350 members per chat (and growing), Groupchat Links are the fastest way to bring\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GNcRB99Opc
\n\u2014 Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) April 22, 2026<\/p>\n
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\nThe End of X Communities
\nCiting a declining usage of the standalone Communities feature, X will stop supporting the tab on May 6, 2026. For those who manage large Communities, the clock is ticking. X recommends that managers create an XChat group and pin the invitation link to their timelines immediately. This transition period is meant to help members move before the old hub disappears.
\nThe decision to remove X Communities is a move that favors speed over structure. By moving groups into chats, X is trying to make the platform feel alive. The logic is simple: it is easier for a user to join a chat from a click on their timeline than to navigate to a hidden Communities menu.
\nX platform is replacing Communities with XChat joinable links
\nHowever, this change caused a lot of noise. Big streamers like xQc and IShowSpeed spoke out against it, as they use Communities to manage fan bases that a 350 person chat can\u2019t handle. It is risky to simplify the app, but in 2026, platforms are choosing clear, focused features over cluttered, complex ones.
\nStreamlining X for Elite Engagement
\nThis update is part of a plan to simplify the experience on X. By removing the Communities tab, X can focus resources on AI driven features like Grok and better messaging. As the platform evolves, it is becoming less about socializing in big groups and more about acting in fast, small groups.\u00a0
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