Twitter Blue, a subscription version of the popular microblogging service with extra features, has expanded to the US and other countries. So what is Twitter Blue, what perks does it provide in exchange for subscribing to it and should you pull the trigger?
How to search any account’s tweets in the mobile Twitter app
Learn how to use the Twitter search feature to sift through all of the tweets from a specific account if you'd like to find the ones that match your search phrase.
Instagram and Twitter reinstate link previews after a silly feud that lasted for nine full years
Instagram and Twitter link previews are working again! Now sharing an Instagram post on Twitter actually renders the linked media instead of just showing URL text. For the past nine years, posting such links did nothing—in place of rich link previews, you saw raw Instagram links. But the companies are now having a change of heart.
Twitter launches Communities, an alternative to Facebook’s Groups
Twitter is on a bit of a tear right now, welcoming new features to the mix. Both in actual things users can take advantage of now, and testing what's still coming down the pipe. And now there's yet another to add to the list that's ready to go now. As long as you get an invite.
Twitter’s upcoming new feature lets you remove a follower without blocking them
You'll soon be able to remove a Twitter follower without blocking them. Don't worry, the removed follower won't be notified that they've no longer on your list of followers.
Twitter is now testing edge-to-edge media
How about edge-to-edge tweets? Your wish is Twitter's command! Soon the company will display photos, videos and other media stretched across the width of the timeline.
How to share tweets to Instagram Stories
Learn how to directly share tweets on Instagram as story stickers using Twitter's official mobile app for iPhone and iPad, with Android support eventually launching in the future.
Twitter is testing letting you flag tweets containing possible misinformation
A new Twitter test will let you report misleading tweets, starting with some customers in a few countries, including the United States and Australia, before releasing the feature publicly.
Twitter’s new “Sign in with Apple” option doesn’t work with existing accounts
Twitter now lets you sign in with your Apple ID account as the company rolls out support for a new authentication method, including the “Sign in with Apple” feature.
Twitter’s new banners pop up right at the top of your timeline if your account gets restricted
Is your Twitter account locked? Has it been permanently suspended? With dedicated new notices now in testing across the company's apps for iOS, Android and the web, now you'll know if Twitter has suspended your account just by glancing at your timeline.
Twitter is shutting down Fleets, the fleeting tweets feature
Way back in March of last year, Twitter started testing out a new feature called "Fleets." This brought ephemeral tweets to the platform, allowing users to post specialized tweets in a separate timeline from the standard one. They'd also disappear after several hours.
Twitter’s Trusted Friends would let you tweet to friends, post under different personas and more
Twitter is experimenting with new ways of increasing engagement on its platform which would permit you to choose the audience for specifics tweets, including limiting a tweet to trusted friends instead of your followers and tweeting from different personas from one account.