The new X button doesn't close the website

[grumpycoderpt]

Describe the bug
So a new close button popup today on the website and it doesn't work, instead of closing the website it redirects the user to the homepage.
I know it is not regarding the algorithm but this place seemed appropriated to report a bug issue.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to https://www.twitter.com
2. Click on top left X button
3. See error

Expected behavior
The tab should close, as good UX teach us.

Environment
Windows Chrome latest version, also Mac OS and iOS 14 Safari.

[Hydraulisch]

STOP

[BlackFrankFTM2]

got this issue too, here's hoping it gets resolved soon! 🙏

[xrayian]

It's always a delight to visit this repo

[sreeniSudharsan]

it's a new feature

[abb128]

I got fed up waiting for a fix so I made a userscript that patches this as a temporary workaround. I haven't been able to test it thoroughly but hopefully someone finds it useful

https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/471742-fix-x-button

[bogzxo]

twitter has official become unusable with these bugs…

[abuseofnotation]

Try :q!

[Kusanalee]

extremely concerning ‼️

[mstdn]

Twitter is one big bug these days

No solving that one

[BidTheArt]

Can confirm this bug also for Firefox ESR 115 on Debian GNU/Linux 12

[tonytins]

Knew this rebrand was going to screw everything over.

[CleoMenezesJr]

Any news about this? I had to shut down my computer in order to leave the site.

[NevermindExpress]

I also have the same bug on Chromium 115 since days.

[erkinalp]

Out of scope
This repository covers the recommendation algorithm, not the client UI

[AegonOfDragonstone]

Works on my machine