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X: default to the "Following" timeline

Automatically switches the home timeline from "For you" to the chronological "Following" feed.

Code to copy

// Automatically switch from "For you" to the "Following" timeline
function switchToFollowing() {
  if (location.pathname !== '/home') { return; }
  const tabs = document.querySelectorAll('[data-testid="ScrollSnap-List"] [role="tab"]');
  if (tabs.length < 2) { return; }
  const following = tabs[1];
  if (following && following.getAttribute('aria-selected') !== 'true') {
    following.click();
  }
}
switchToFollowing();
const obs = new MutationObserver(switchToFollowing);
obs.observe(document.documentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true });

How to use this example

  1. Copy the code with the button above.
  2. Install JustZix (2 minutes) and open the extension on the target page.
  3. Add a new rule matching that page.
  4. Paste the code into the rule's JavaScript panel and save — it runs on every page visit.

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