Where to find favorites on twitter

A favorite is not a like. The newest mode of engagement on Twitter is a bit less versatile, a bit less powerful, a bit more compressed.

Like Moments, its big bet on casual users, Twitter's likes are basic, in all senses of the word. I'm sure we'll get used to them in time. I'm less sure I'll ever really come to like them. You can say a lot with a heart. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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Filed under: Apps Tech Twitter. Favorited tweets have a star icon next to them. If you do not want other users to see your Favorites, you can protect your Tweets.

When you protect your account, only your approved followers can see your Tweets and Favorites. If you do not want any users, including your followers, to see you Favorites, you can delete them from your account. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu to open the "Account" page.

To unlike a tweet, click or tap the heart once more, and then it will go from red to grey in order to confirm the action. We want to make Twitter easier and more rewarding to use, and we know that at times the star could be confusing, especially to newcomers.

You might like a lot of things, but not everything can be your favorite. The company further said a heart is a unviersal symbol that "resonates across languages, cultures, and time zones. Users also loved hearts on Periscope, so Twitter decided to adopt them. Twitter has another popular app, called Vine, which allows users to post and share quick video clips. It will also go live today for Vine's website and Android app.

Check out Twitter's blog post and Help page for more information. Learn more Home Apps App news Twitter app news. Why you can trust Pocket-lint. Writing by Elyse Betters.