Twitter begins forcing its TikTok-like ‘For You’ timeline on iOS

Twitter has began to roll out a big change on iOS by changing the “sparkle” button that switches between the algorithmic and reverse chronological feeds. Now, you swipe between two tabs known as “For You” and “Following,” to vary your timeline, and you may all the time see the For You tab first whenever you open the app.

The corporate roughly stole the For You title from TikTok, reasonably than utilizing the Residence moniker it had earlier than. As with Residence (and TikTok), it reveals tweets from accounts you comply with out of order, together with algorithmically-selected tweets from others chances are you’ll like. 

In reality, Twitter launched a really related characteristic earlier this 12 months, letting you swipe between “Residence” and “Newest Tweets” to change timelines. Nevertheless, it deserted the thought days later after a refrain of complaints from customers who did not like the truth that Residence was mainly foisted on them.  

The corporate appears set on implementing it once more anyway with a special title, and it could generate the identical gripes, judging by the replies to Twitter Support. On the net or present Android app, choosing the chronological feed is a everlasting alternative, and stays even for those who shut the app. With the brand new iOS model, nevertheless, For You all the time seems whenever you shut and reopen the app, so you will have to change your timeline to Following each single time.

Elon Musk promised to make this alteration late final 12 months, tweeting that “fundamental timeline ought to enable for a straightforward sideways swipe between the highest, newest, trending and matters that you simply comply with.” With two of these now carried out, we might see additional modifications down the highway .