● Covered by 2 sources · 2 reportsLow impact1 negative1 neutral
X introduces pointing hand graphic to promote posts, confusing users
Key points
- X added a pointing hand graphic next to the "promote" button.
- The graphic appears while users are writing posts.
- Users have expressed confusion and annoyance.
- The change's origin is unclear, occurring after a product leadership change.
- The graphic points to the 'promote' button for X Premium subscribers.
- The change does not appear on all accounts.
- The graphic appears briefly in the X app.
New Interface Element on X
X has introduced a new visual element within its post composition interface. A pointing hand graphic now appears next to the "promote" button, visible to users as they write their posts.
User Reaction and Confusion
Many users have reported seeing this new graphic over the past 24 hours. The unexpected appearance of the pointing hand has led to widespread confusion and annoyance among the user base, with many posting about the change.
Context of Product Leadership Changes
This interface change follows recent shifts in X's product leadership. Nikita Bier, X's former head of product, departed in August. Peter Sellis, formerly of Snap and Discord, recently took over as X's product chief. It is not confirmed if this specific change is related to the new leadership.
Updates
- The graphic points to the 'promote' button for X Premium subscribers.
- The change does not appear on all accounts.
- The graphic appears briefly in the X app.
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How outlets covered it
X is testing a new animation in its app where an arm briefly appears in the post composer, pointing to the 'promote' button for X Premium subscribers. This change is confusing users, who speculate about its purpose, including whether it is a marketing tactic or a prank.
X has implemented a new interface change, displaying a pointing hand graphic next to the "promote" button when users are composing posts. This change has caused confusion and annoyance among users, who are posting about the unexpected graphic.