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How to Edit a Tweet
You can delete a tweet and repost it, but you can't edit
By Susan Gunelius Susan Gunelius Writer Western Governors University Fairfield University Former Lifewire writer Susan Gunelius is a marketing communications specialist who writes about branding through blogs. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating
What To Know
To delete a tweet, log in to Twitter, and select Profile. Find the tweet, press the arrow, choose Delete, and press Delete to confirm.To revise a tweet, log in to Twitter, and select Profile. Copy the text from the tweet, and delete it. Paste in a new tweet, revise, and Tweet. This article explains how to revise your tweets on Twitter by copying the existing tweet, deleting it, and posting a revised version, since Twitter doesn't have an "edit" feature. The instructions in this guide are for the browser-based version of Twitter on PC; however, these instructions also work on Mac and on the Android and iOS Twitter apps.
How to Delete a Tweet
You can quickly remove an unwanted tweet if you make a typo or don't want it on your feed anymore. Here's how: Log in to your Twitter account and select Profile. Locate the tweet you want to delete and select the arrow located to the right to display a drop-down menu. Select Delete. Select Delete again to confirm.
How to Post a Revised Tweet
Posting a revised tweet essentially means copying and pasting the old tweet, then making any necessary changes before tweeting it again. Here's how to do it: Log in to your Twitter account and select Profile. Select the tweet you want to delete to open it in a separate window. Highlight and copy the contents of the tweet. Follow the above instructions for deleting a tweet. Paste the copied text into a new tweet. Make any edits or corrections. Select the Tweet button to post the revised tweet. 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 to Delete One or All of Your Tweets How to Repost an Instagram Story How to Schedule Tweets on Twitter Using TweetDeck How to Make Your Twitter Private How to Post Tweets to Facebook Automatically How to Delete a Twitter Account Permanently How to Repost a Video on Instagram How to Search Your Own Tweets in Your Twitter Feed How to Save Twitter Videos on iOS, Android, and Windows How to Unblock Someone on Twitter Get Started with Reposting on Instagram How to Get Followers on Twitter How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Set up a Twitter Account How to Delete Your Uber Eats Account How to Upload a Twitter Profile Picture 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