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How to enable the New Twitter (all steps included) #LetsFly
Brandon Davenport
Before we take a dive into the new Twitter, let me make something clear - this isn’t an update for Twitter. This is a complete re-work of the entire company, and the re-design is just the surface. With the unification of their follow & tweet buttons, the addition of branded pages, embeddable tweets, and the re-built apps, Twitter is taking the first steps required to become a very profitable company. The key to all of this is transforming the billions of tweets, photos and videos into useful information for their users, and blurring the lines between mobile, desktop and apps — Now, let’s make sure you get in first.
How to enable the new Twitter (properly)
I’ve read dozens of tutorials online and they all seem to be the same, but their missing a few extremely important steps that must be completed to activate the new Twitter for your profile. All of the steps are here, but I will have special ones for your situation (trust me, follow all of the steps that apply to you and you’ll be golden).
Steps for everyone with an iPhone or Android
1. Log out of Twitter (browser & the mobile website)
2. Clear the cache in your browsers (optional, but recommended)
3(1). Visit the App Store and download the Twitter App
3(2). Visit the Android Marketplace and grab the Twitter App
4. Add your profile(s) to the app
5. Wait 5 to 10 minutes (just to make sure authentication goes through).
6. Login to Twitter on your desktop and enjoy
If this does not work, it’s probably to do with your iOS settings, look below, easy fix!
Extra required steps for iPhone owners with iOS5
Note: Repeat all of previously completed steps
1. Log out of Twitter on your desktop & mobile browser
2. Clear your browser cache (optional, but recommended)
3. Make sure you have the latest Twitter app (if already installed)
4. Open your iPhone settings -> Twitter settings -> Remove all accounts from the iPhone
5. Re-add all of your accounts inside iPhone settings, not in the Twitter app
6. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the authentication servers to kick in the changes
7. Login to Twitter on the desktop and you’re all clear!
The new Twitter in a nutshell (video)
Other issues or solutions? — If you are still having trouble, leave a comment and then others can see and maybe provide a solution. If you have a solution, add it to the comments, and we will post it here and give you credit (add your Twitter username to the comment). The new Twitter looks cool, so make sure to follow us there and #LetsFly
