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Getting started with Twitter for iPhone

To sign up for an account:

Note: If you are using iOS 6 or higher, you should check out this article for instructions on how to sign up for an account with the Twitter for iOS integration.
  1. If you haven't already installed the Twitter for iPhone app, go to about.twitter.com/products/iphone and follow the instructions on that page.
  2. Once the app is installed on your iPhone, you can sign in with an existing account or sign up for a new account directly from the app.
  3. Tap the blue Sign up button on the welcome screen and fill out the fields asking for your name, email address, desired username, and password.
  4. If your desired username is already taken, it will turn red and a message will drop down below the username field telling you to choose a new username.
  5. Once you've chosen a username that has not been taken, a blue check mark will appear next to the username.
  6. When you have completed the form, tap Sign up.
  7. A message will pop up telling you your account has been successfully created.
Note: Once your account is created, a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. You must confirm your email address in order for it to be fully associated with your Twitter account so that you can receive important notifications from us regarding your account.

Editing your profile

  1. From the Me tab, tap the gear icon 
  2. Select Edit profile from the menu. From here you can change your profile and header image, name, location, website, or bio.

How to post and delete a Tweet

To post a Tweet:

  1. Tap the compose Tweet icon  in the top menu on the right.
  2. Compose your 140-character message and tap Tweet.
  3. The Tweet will be successfully posted to your profile.

To @reply or mention a user:

  1. Tap the @ symbol to bring up a list of suggested accounts you follow.

  2. As you start typing a username the list will narrow down to fewer results.

  3. Once you've found the user you're looking for, tap their username and it will be populated in the Tweet and your character count will be adjusted as needed.

Learn more about the difference @replies and mentions here.

To include a hashtag in your Tweet:

  1. Tap the # symbol and a list of current Trends will appear.
  2. You can choose to include one of these suggested hashtags (tap to select) or add your own hashtag text.

To post a photo with your Tweet:

You can take a photo in the moment or choose an existing image from your phone's gallery.

  1. To take a photo, tap the camera icon when you are composing a Tweet. To choose an existing image from your phone's gallery, tap the landscape icon.
  2. Once you have taken or selected your photo, you will have the option to apply a filter and crop the image.
  3. When you are finished, select Done; the photo will be attached to the Tweet.

To tweet with your location:

  • Tap the location icon to add your location to your Tweet.
  • To learn more about using the location feature on your mobile device, click here.

To include a URL in a tweet:

  • Links are automatically shortened using Twitter's own t.co service (read more about this here).
  • Simply copy/paste a URL link from your mobile browser or start typing a link with http:// and the character counter will automatically deduct 20 characters no matter how long the original link is.

To delete a Tweet:

  1. Tap the Tweet you'd like to delete. Note: you can only delete your own Tweets.
  2. Tap the trash can icon at the bottom of the Tweet.
  3. A message will pop up with the option to cancel. Tap Delete Tweet.
  4. The Tweet will be successfully removed from your profile.

Need help?

Check out our troubleshooting article for tips and solutions to common issues.

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