Now there's a better way to avoid Twitter The company is updating its web and mobile apps to default the timeline to the tab that was last opened. If the user closes the app after looking at the chronological “following tab”, as should always be the case, then the user will also see this tab when the app is reopened. This function is already available for the Internet. Android and iOS apps are to follow.

“For You” annoys users

However, the update does not mean a return to the old “Twinkle Button”, which saved space. However, it is possible to keep the preferred timeline. This could be especially helpful if a user is tracking time-critical events and doesn't want to switch tabs every time they check the feed. Incidentally, such events are one of the main reasons why many people use Twitter.

For You is an algorithm-generated feed that highlights specific tweets based on the user's conversations and conversations that Twitter deems relevant. This can obscure slightly older posts that the user may have overlooked. But there is also a tendency to bury content from other users, making it difficult to follow live events.

Twitter is coming under fire

The update comes as Twitter faces criticism over its approach to customers following its purchase by Elon Musk last year. The service now bans third-party customers, forcing developers to shut down popular apps and pivot to business rivals like Mastodon. Many of these apps gave users more control over timeline viewing and also helped users avoid common Twitter annoyances. This change is unlikely to satisfy fans of alternative apps. However, it should reduce the sting of being forced to use official software.

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