Following people on Twitter
How to follow from a Tweet
From the Twitter for iOS or Twitter for Android app:
- Navigate to a Tweet from the account you’d like to follow.
- Tap the icon located at the top of the Tweet.
- Tap Follow from the selection menu.
From twitter.com:
- Find a Tweet from the account you’d like to follow.
- Hover your mouse over their name.
- Click the follow button
How to follow from an account’s profile page
From the Twitter for iOS or Twitter for Android app:
- Go to the profile page of the account you'd like to follow.
- Tap the follow button
From twitter.com:
- Go to the profile page of the account you'd like to follow.
- Click the follow button
How to follow via SMS/text message
- Send a text with the words Follow [username] in an SMS (text message) to Twitter to start following someone from your mobile phone. For example, text Follow jymminie to your Twitter short or long code.
- You will receive a confirmation text letting you know you are now following that account.
- Unsure of your short or long code? This article provides more information.
How to follow via a QR code
From the Twitter for iOS app:
- In the top menu, tap your profile icon.
- Tap the QR code icon in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Tap the QR scanner icon
From the Twitter for Android app:
- In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.
- Tap QR code.
- Tap QR scanner.
Once you have successfully scanned the QR code tap the follow icon from the account’s profile pop-up.
Having trouble?
Our troubleshooting pages for following issues have answers to common problems.