Temporary Tracking Data
Temporary Tracking Data
Researched on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and posted on Monday, October 26, 2026 by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola
'Yes, the page will usually still open, but it depends on exactly which part of the web address (URL) you are modifying.
Here is what happens when you remove digits or text after an equal sign (=) in a X (formerly Twitter) link:
1. Tracking Parameters (Safe to Remove)
If the equal sign is part of a tracking or source link, the page will open perfectly fine without the digits. X uses these to see where you clicked the link from.
Example link: https://x.com
If you remove everything after the first =: https://x.com
Result: The exact post will still open. The letters and numbers after s= and t= are just temporary tracking data.
2. Standard Search or Query Parameters (May Change the Page)
If you are looking at a search result or a specific tab, the part after the equal sign tells the website what to display.
Example link: https://x.com
If you remove the digits/letters after =: https://x.com
Result: The page will still open, but it will load a blank search page instead of showing you the results for "openAI".
3. The Main Post ID (Required)
If the numbers you are referring to are the Post ID (the long string of numbers unique to every tweet), they usually do not follow an equal sign. However, if they are missing entirely, the page will fail.
Example: https://x.com (This will result in an error or just take you to the user's main profile).
Summary: If the URL has a question mark (?) followed by something like s= or t=, you can safely delete the digits after the equal sign. The page will still load normally.'
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