{"id":28768,"date":"2022-07-22T15:06:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=28768"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:06:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:06:30","slug":"how-to-get-twitter-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-twitter-on-android","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Twitter on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7731a8775a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7731a8775a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7731a8775a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-twitter-on-android\/#How_to_Get_Twitter_on_Android\" title=\"How to Get Twitter on Android\">How to Get Twitter on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-twitter-on-android\/#Alternatives_to_the_official_Twitter_app\" title=\"Alternatives to the official Twitter app\">Alternatives to the official Twitter app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-twitter-on-android\/#Ways_to_customize_the_apps_navigation_bar\" title=\"Ways to customize the app&#8217;s navigation bar\">Ways to customize the app&#8217;s navigation bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-twitter-on-android\/#Ways_to_set_your_account_to_private\" title=\"Ways to set your account to private\">Ways to set your account to private<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Twitter_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Get Twitter on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/UK55tqf.gif\" style=\"max-width:31% max-height:396px; width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"Can you get Twitter on Android\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a Twitter app for Android, you&#8217;re not alone. Despite numerous requests for a native Android app, Twitter has yet to add this feature. Here are some alternatives that you can use until Twitter adds the feature to the Android platform. You can also customize the navigation bar and set your account to private. But first, let&#8217;s discuss how to get Twitter on Android. We&#8217;ll start with an alternative to the official Twitter app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_the_official_Twitter_app\"><\/span>Alternatives to the official Twitter app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a smartphone and want to use Twitter without the official app, there are some great alternatives available for iOS. Mastodon is one of the more popular alternatives, despite having less users than Twitter. It is a decentralized microblogging service that has several advantages over Twitter, including no ads and a longer character limit. Mastodon is also free and open source, so you can create your own community. You can also use Mastodon on iOS by downloading the official iOS app or any number of third-party apps. This open-source social network is part of the Fediverse, which includes several other open source Twitter alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>Another great option for Twitter is Minds, a web-based app aimed at internet freedom and social media influencers. The built-in analytics tool in Minds makes it perfect for influencers and content creators. Other features include encrypted chat, groups, blogs, and redirection to other social media accounts. Its UI is very similar to that of Twitter, but it&#8217;s geared toward influencers and content creators.<\/p>\n<p>While Twitter users may not like Musk&#8217;s decision to buy the company, they can still use it without fear of it being taken over by a corporate giant. Its popularity has made it difficult for other social networking services to compete with it, and Twitter is no exception. With around 300 million monthly active users, it is an extremely popular option, so there&#8217;s nothing to lose. Just use the best alternative for you and your smartphone!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_customize_the_apps_navigation_bar\"><\/span>Ways to customize the app&#8217;s navigation bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to customize the app&#8217;s navigation bar, including using third-party apps. These apps allow you to change the color and icon of buttons, rearrange the order of buttons, and select the Actions each button should perform. One such app is Muviz. Its customizable options let you change the navigation bar&#8217;s appearance in both portrait and landscape modes. The app also allows you to change the background of the navigation bar.<\/p>\n<p>To change the color of your navigation bar icons, tap the Settings icon and select the desired colors for each icon. You can also enable the &#8220;Adaptive icon colors&#8221; toggle so that the icons change color based on the background of the app. You can also select the icons you want for each button, such as recent. Then tap the Save button to save your changes. If you want to see your changes immediately, you can open an emulator and check whether your changes have been saved.<\/p>\n<p>After you enable the &#8220;NavStar&#8221; module, you can customize the navigation bar. The navigation button configurations are displayed on the Good Lock app&#8217;s settings screen. Tap an icon to change its color, shape, and transparency. This way, you can customize the navigation bar without having to restart your entire app. The app will then remember the last setting you saved. Changing your navigation bar will give your users more control over your content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_set_your_account_to_private\"><\/span>Ways to set your account to private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to set your Twitter account to private, and it&#8217;s important to remember that you cannot delete your tweets once they&#8217;re published. This option is not retroactive, so you can still follow people you don&#8217;t know. To make your tweets private, you must switch from public to private status. Followers who follow you can see your tweets as long as they&#8217;re in the same network as you.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve finished making the changes, you need to click on &#8220;Save Changes&#8221;. This will apply the changes to your account. Twitter also has a mobile app, so you can follow the same steps to make your account private. Just make sure to use your phone to sign in. Here&#8217;s a quick guide for both iOS and Android. If you&#8217;re on the go, you can even use your iPhone or Android device.<\/p>\n<p>A private Twitter account is different than a public one. While a public account will show up in searches, a private one will only show up if a user has requested to follow you. Moreover, your tweets will not be seen by people who don&#8217;t approve the requests. This means that your tweets will not be seen by a huge group of people. If privacy is important to you, private Twitter accounts are the way to go.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"257\" width=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-bNz3Sfe8OI\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get Twitter on Android If you&#8217;re looking for a Twitter app for Android, you&#8217;re not alone. Despite numerous requests for a native Android app, Twitter has yet to add this feature. 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