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What Are Twitter Timelines?

Learn the basics of Twitter timelines

By Leslie Walker Leslie Walker Writer University of Virginia Former Lifewire writer Leslie Walker is a multimedia journalism professor who covers social media, web publishing, and internet technologies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 25, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating Twitter timelines are a list of tweets or messages displayed in the order in which they're sent, with the most recent on top. Here's what you need to know about them.

The Different Kinds of Twitter Timelines

There are different types of Twitter timelines. The Home timeline is what every person sees by default. It's a list or stream of tweets from all the people they follow, which gets updated in real-time. There are also timelines generated by Twitter lists. These display messages from users included in a list you follow. These messages can come from lists of users that were created by you or lists created by other people. Search results also form Twitter timelines. These timelines show messages matching your search query in a chronological list.

Interacting With Twitter Timelines

The main thing to know about Twitter timelines is that you can interact with each message by clicking on it. It expands to show you any media associated with it, like a video or photo, who's replied or retweeted it, or other relevant conversations relating to that tweet. Twitter timelines have changed several times as the social media platform updates its user interface. So, don't be surprised if your tweets occasionally change in appearance. Twitter continues to experiment with ways to display sponsored tweets and ads in or near timelines, so that's one area to watch. You should familiarize yourself with Twitter language, terms, and slang. Twitter can sometimes baffle new users. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How Screenshots Became the Default Way to Share and Save Everything How to Reply on Twitter How to Turn off the Twitter Timeline Algorithm How to Delete One or All of Your Tweets How to Set up a Twitter Account How to Hide Replies on Twitter How to Search Your Own Tweets in Your Twitter Feed How to Schedule Tweets on Twitter Using TweetDeck How to Find Twitter Hashtags to Amplify Your Tweets If You Block Someone on Twitter, Do They Know? How to Save Twitter Videos on iOS, Android, and Windows How to Find Real Celebrities on Twitter How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter How to Get Verified on Twitter Twitter Language: Twitter Slang and Key Terms Explained What Is Instagram, and Why Should You Be Using It? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies