In a controversial move that has drawn criticism from users already, Twitter no longer allows users to see the latest tweets first by default. Twitter is rolling out a new update that defaults to the Home timeline that’s mostly filled with suggested tweets. However, users still have the option to browse the reverse-chronological timeline.
Twitter Makes Home Feed the Default
According to Twitter’s announcement tweet from its official support handle, it is making the algorithm-powered Home the default feed. The change is currently rolling out on Twitter’s iOS app and is expected to reach Android and web users soon.
The Home and Latest timelines are now just a swipe away for everyone on iOS, and soon on Android and web.
Tap the ✨ icon to pin (or unpin) the Latest timeline to your Home tab for easy access. //t.co/cj7ofY3CZq pic.twitter.com/XR0ALOQ5Y6— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) March 10, 2022
If you are interested in viewing the latest tweets from people you follow, you will have to pin the “Latest Tweets” feed as a separate tab on the home page. However, users will have to swipe left from the “Home” feed every time to access the latest tweets timeline. There’s no option to pin Latest Tweets feed as the default tab yet.
In response to a Twitter user’s query, Twitter confirmed that the Home timeline will be pinned by default. “The Home timeline will be pinned first by default, but you can quickly access the Latest timeline by swiping left on Home. We’ll share your feedback and request with the team,” reads the tweet.
Twitter’s decision to make “Home” the default feed seems like a move to drive engagement across the platform, as opposed to interacting with people you’re familiar with or choose to follow. Responding to the backlash, Twitter says it is collecting feedback. However, it remains to be seen if we will get the option to pin the Latest timeline as the default tab.
So, where do you stand on this Twitter feed situation? Would you rather use the Home feed on Twitter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
As with Facebook's feed and Instagram's feeds, Twitter also lets you switch between its own algorithm-run timeline and a timeline that is sorted from most recent to oldest tweets. And so, if you're not particularly interested in Twitter's recommended tweets in its Home timeline, you still have the option to view a chronologically sorted timeline instead.
In this guide, we'll show you how to view tweets in your timeline chronologically either on the desktop website or on the mobile app. You can't go wrong with either method: They're both incredibly simple.
Contents
- How to view the most recent tweets first: on desktop web browser
- How to view the most recent tweets first: On the mobile app
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
5 minutes
What You Need
A Twitter account
A PC or mobile device
A web browser or the Twitter mobile app
How to view the most recent tweets first: on desktop web browser
If you normally scroll through Twitter via a desktop web browser, this is the method for you. Here's how to view the most recent tweets first on Twitter's desktop website:
Step 1: Go to Twitter.com and log into your account if you haven't already.
Step 2: Once logged in, you'll see your Home timeline. To switch your timeline view to show the most recent tweets first, select the Three star sparkle icon. It's located in the top right corner of your main timeline.
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Step 3: From the menu that appears, select the See latest Tweets instead option. This option is also marked with a Double arrows icon.
That's it. You're now viewing your Twitter timeline chronologically with the most recent tweets posted at the top.
screenshotHow to view the most recent tweets first: On the mobile app
You can also sort your timeline chronologically via the Twitter mobile app. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Open the Twitter app on your mobile device.
Step 2: On the main timeline screen, select the Three star sparkle icon at the top of your screen.
screenshotStep 3: From the menu that appears, choose the Switch to latest Tweets option. This menu option is also marked with a Double arrows icon.
And that's pretty much it. Your timeline should immediately be sorted now to show you the most recent tweets first.