// Q10 / 14
Is a shadowban the same as a suspension or locked account?
No. A suspension blocks normal use and X tells you; a visibility limit leaves you able to post while other people may not see you.
A suspended or locked account is explicitly notified, usually with an appeal path. A visibility restriction has no notice and no appeal form because the platform does not confirm it exists. Your own posts and analytics can look completely normal.
A checker that relies on public data cannot diagnose a suspension either; it needs a public profile to measure. If your account is locked, resolve that first — visibility tests will be meaningless.
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These answers describe public observations, not X enforcement decisions. X does not publish an official shadowban status.