We receive this question every single day: “I saw a tweet yesterday on Sotwe, today it’s gone. Why don’t you keep deleted tweets like other sites?”
The short answer: because we never stored it in the first place. And that is exactly why thousands of people trust Sotwe.co.uk for private, anonymous X browsing.
How Sotwe.co.uk Actually Works
Unlike archive websites that copy and save millions of tweets on their own servers, Sotwe.co.uk is a real-time viewer:
- We send your browser request straight to X’s public servers
- X sends back the current live data
- Your browser displays it
- Nothing ever touches our servers except the search request
When a tweet is deleted on X, it is removed from X’s servers. Since we only show what X currently shows, the tweet disappears from Sotwe at the exact same moment.
Why This Design Is Better for Everyone
- Maximum privacy – no one can send you GDPR deletion requests because we never had your data
- Always up-to-date – you see exactly what the public sees right now
- No legal risk – we comply with X’s terms and data protection laws by design
- Faster and cheaper to run – no massive storage costs
- Trust – users know we respect deletions instantly
Common Confusion: Sotwe.co.uk vs Sotwe.com
Many people mix us up with sotwe.com (no .co.uk). That is a completely different company that does archive and store tweets. That’s why they receive hundreds of GDPR “right to be forgotten” emails, we receive almost none.
Full comparison here: Sotwe.co.uk vs Sotwe.com – Key Differences
What to Do If You Want to See Deleted Tweets
If you need deleted content, try these instead:
- Wayback Machine (archive.org)
- Politwoops for politicians
- Google Cache (rarely works)
Detailed guide: 7 Real Ways to Find Deleted Tweets
Why Real-Time Only Is the Future
X itself is moving toward less permanent content (edit button, disappearing fleets in the past, etc.). Real-time viewers match that philosophy perfectly: see what exists right now, respect when it’s gone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you ever add an archive feature?
No. It would destroy the privacy and speed advantages that make Sotwe.co.uk special.
Is my browsing history saved?
No. Not even IP addresses are logged long-term.
Why do some screenshots show tweets that are now deleted?
Because someone captured them before deletion. We never do that.
Enjoy clean, private, real-time X browsing at sotwe.co.uk