Support KB Category: Using Twitter

You can perform certain actions, like following a user or marking a friend’s update as a favorite, by using the designated Twitter commands below.

When using these commands, do not append an @ symbol along with the command text. If you send these commands with an @ symbol, your commands will be read as a username …

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Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS): Often called picture messaging, allows you to send messages that include media, like audio or photos, from your phone. To tweet a picture via MMS:

How do I use Twitter on my phone?

If you already have a Twitter account, you can access it from your phone using SMS or Twitter’s mobile website, mobile.twitter.com. You can also create a new Twitter account via SMS by sending the word START to your Twitter shortcode.

Does it cost money? Will fees be …

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Twitter will not charge you for text messages, or to use mobile.twitter.com. However, you may see usage charges from your service provider depending on the type of data/rate plan you are currently on.

How you may be charged for using Twitter on mobile:

Your carrier will charge you for text messages from Twitter in the same …

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Setting up an SMS PIN

If you’re concerned about someone spoofing your account you can choose to prefix your mobile updates and commands with a short PIN (short for “personal identification number”). For security reasons, only you should know your PIN.

To set up your PIN:

Want to get updates from @Twitter but don’t want to create a Twitter account? No problem! Use SMS follow to receive Twitter updates without having to sign up or add your phone to a Twitter account.

Note: Message and data rates may apply. To get started:

SMS follow allows you to get great content, directly from people you …

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How to sign up for a new Twitter account via SMS: