Twitter has updated its app for both Android and iOS, “so that its For You and Following” will default to the last tab you had open. When a user opens the app, the default view will now be the last timeline tab he or she selected, whether it’s the algorithmic “For You” list or the reverse chronological “Following” list.
The company made this feature available on desktop towards the end of January, following a change it made in the way users select their timelines early in the same month.
Twitter’s iOS and Android apps now default to the last timeline tab you selected, whether it’s the algorithmic “For You” list or the reverse chronological “Following” list. The company made this feature available on desktop towards the end of January, following a change it made in the way users select their timelines early in the same month.
Generally speaking, the app now performs as intended. It takes you back to where you were when you exited the app — “For You” list or “Following” tab.
You’ll still be able to see the pinned lists along the top bar, but you won’t be able to make them the default. If you keep the app on a pinned list, it will set the For You page as the default for if the app is kicked out of memory and has to reload. This conclusion is based on the results of my testing.
There used to be a star-shaped button in the top right corner of Twitter so you could set a default timeline before the swipe feature was introduced. It was removed when the service shifted to a swiping model for selecting your timeline, but users can once again set a default timeline (unless, of course, you usually used a third-party app or other service that used the API).
Unfortunately, the “twinkle” button is not returning with the new update but you can now continue to view tweets in the chronological order of your choice.
For those who use Twitter primarily to keep up with current events, this update should streamline that experience.
It’s worth noting that Twitter’s decision to stop supporting third-party clients coincides with the launch of its new interface. Because of this change, popular third-party clients for Twitter like Tweetbot were forced to cease operations, leaving only the official client available.
The microblogging site also announced it will soon start charging developers of third-party apps for API access. Without doubting, the motivation is solely to generate revenue for the company whose owner Elon Musk, according to report, told employees that he sold Tesla shares just so he could “save” Twitter.
