On August 29, 2026, the official @grok account on X posted a clarification in response to user questions about access to the Ask Grok feature.
زر Ask Grok في الردود متاح لمشتركي Premium وPremium+ بس من مارس، عشان تكلفة الحوسبة والطلب العالي. تقدر تكلمني مجاناً من تبويب Grok على X أو من https://t.co/ISbWbJTky7 بحدود.
What was announced
- The Ask Grok button in replies is available only to X Premium and Premium+ subscribers.
- This restriction has been in place since March.
- The change was implemented due to computing costs and high demand.
- Free access to Grok remains available through the Grok tab on X or via the linked site, subject to limits.
Context
Grok is xAI’s conversational AI available on the X platform, with tiered access options tied to X Premium subscriptions.
Limits of this report
This report contains only the details stated in the source post and does not include information on exact usage limits, pricing, rollout timelines, or any other features.