How to use Twitter's new threaded Tweets
Twitter recently released a new feature called Threaded Tweets, which allow users to connect multiple pre-written tweets or add additional thoughts to an existing tweet. Here's how Twitter describes the feature:
If you're looking to learn how to use Twitter threads, then you've come to the right place. Here's how to become a Twitter expert and use threaded tweets on your iPhone or iPad!
How to create a Threaded Tweet and post multiple tweets at once
- Open the Twitter app for iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on the Compose button in the upper right corner.
- Write your initial tweet.
- If you have the Twitter threads option, you can tap the plus button in the lower right (above the keyboard) to add additional tweets in that thread.
- Tap the plus button any time you wish to compose an additional tweet.
- When you're finished writing your thread of tweets, tap the Tweet All button.
How to create a threaded tweet from an existing post
- Open the Twitter app for iPhone or iPad.
- Navigate to your existing tweet.
- Tap the Additional Tweet button (looks like a speech bubble) on the far left of the tweet menu.
- Write your additional tweet. (Follow steps 4-6 to write even more tweets in the thread.)
- Press Tweet (or, if you've added multiple followup posts, Tweet All) to create the thread.
How to view threaded tweets
- Open the Twitter app for iPhone or iPad.
- Browse your timeline.
- Threaded tweets will be automatically collapsed by default. To view them, tap Show this thread.
- Read the ensuing thread.
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