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Twitter for Windows 10

Where to get the app:

You can download the Twitter for Windows app from the Windows Marketplace.

  1. Search for Twitter in the Windows Marketplace here.
  2. Download and install the app on your device.

How to sign up or log in with the application:

To create a new account:

  1. Launch the Twitter app from your device.
  2. Tap the Sign up button to create a Twitter account.
  3. Choose and enter your username, email, and password.

 

To log in to an existing Twitter account:

  1. Launch the app and tap Log in.
  2. Enter your username and password.

How to post and delete Tweets and Direct Messages:

To post a Tweet:

  1. Tap on the compose icon  to begin writing a Tweet.
  2. Type your message in the Tweet box.
  3. Tap the location icon to add a location (optional).
  4. Tap Tweet to post your Tweet.

 

To attach a photo, GIF, or video to a Tweet:

  1. Tap on the compose icon  to compose a Tweet.
  2. Tap on the camera icon  to add a photo, GIF, or video from your camera roll. (Note: You can add up to four images to your Tweets.)
  3. Type your message in the Tweet box.
  4. Tap Tweet to post your Tweet.

 

To delete a Tweet:

  1. Tap on the Tweet that you'd like to delete.
  2. Tap the More icon 
  3. Tap Delete.

 

To send a Direct Message:

  1. Tap on the Messages icon  
  2. Tap the New Message icon to begin composing your Direct Message.
  3. Type in the username of the person you’d like to send the Direct Message to.
  4. Tap Send to send the message.

 

To add a photo to a Direct Message:

  1. Tap on the Messages icon  
  2. Tap the New Message icon  to begin composing your Direct Message.
  3. Type in the username of the person you’d like to send the Direct Message to.
  4. Tap on the camera icon  to add a photo
  5. Tap Send to send the message.

How to change your profile information:

  1. Tap the profile icon  to navigate to your profile page.
  2. Tap the Settings icon.
  3. Make your changes, and tap Save.

How to add multiple accounts:

  1. Tap the profile icon  to navigate to your profile page.
  2. Tap the Accounts icon
  3. Tap add account.

How to switch between multiple accounts:

  1. Tap the profile icon  to navigate to your profile page.
  2. Tap the Accounts icon
  3. Tap the account you wish to switch to.

How to search for Tweets and users:

  1. Tap the Search icon 
  2. Enter a word or username into the search bar.
  3. Press Enter to search.

Find friends by uploading your contacts:

  1. Tap on the Find People icon 
  2. Tap Contacts.
  3. Tap the People Hub icon.
  4. People who are already on Twitter will be shown. Follow individuals by tapping the Follow icon 

How to share a Tweet:

  1. Tap on the Tweet you want to share.
  2. Tap the More icon
  3. Tap the share option.

Liking, Retweeting and quote Tweet:

To like a Tweet:

  1. Click or tap the heart icon  and it will turn red, confirming that you've liked the Tweet.
  2. You can also like a Tweet from a user's profile page and a Tweet's permalink page.


To undo or remove a like:

  1. Find the Tweet you liked (the heart will be red).
  2. Click or tap the heart icon to undo the like.


To Retweet a Tweet:

  1. Click or tap the Retweet icon 
  2. Tap Retweet.
  3. The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Retweeted the Tweet.
  4. You can also Retweet a Tweet from a user's profile page, and a Tweet's permalink page.


To undo or remove a Retweet:

  1. Find the Tweet you Retweeted (the icon will be green).
  2. Click or tap the Retweet icon to undo the Retweet.


To quote a Tweet:

  1. Click or tap the Retweet icon 
  2. Tap Quote Tweet.
  3. Enter your comments and press Retweet.
  4. The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Retweeted the Tweet.
  5. You can also Retweet a Tweet from a user's profile page and a Tweet's permalink page.


To undo or remove a quote Tweet:

  1. Find the Tweet you quote Retweeted (the icon will be green).
  2. Click or tap the Retweet icon to undo the quote Tweet.

About Moments:

Moments in the Twitter app (iOS and Android):

  1. When you tap the Moments tab  you’ll land on Moments from Today. From the top of the guide, you can tap to select Moments categorized by News, Sports, Entertainment, and Fun.
  2. When you see a Moment you’d like to explore, tap it to view the collection of Tweets that tell the story.
  3. Swipe left to scroll through the collection of Tweets.
  4. Expand pictures, videos, and Tweets by tapping your screen once.
  5. Tap the X to leave the Moment and go back to the guide.
  6. At the end of a Moment, tap Share to Tweet the link.

 How to sign out:

  1. Tap the profile icon  to navigate to your profile page.
  2. Tap the Settings button.
  3. Tap Log out. 

Looking for help with Windows Phone 8?

You can find our support article for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 here.

Have feedback?

Please send us an email at windows@twitter.com.  We regularly review user feedback and aim to address reported bugs in future releases.