Twitter has been grappling with a series of issues lately, but that’s nothing new in terms of news. This left many users frustrated and seeking alternatives. The problems began when the platform started imposing limits on the number of daily posts users could view, causing widespread disruptions. Despite some improvements over the weekend, one important casualty of the ongoing troubles has been TweetDeck, which has remained problematic for users unless they switch to the beta version. In an effort to address these issues head-on, Twitter has now unveiled an enhanced version of TweetDeck.
In 30 days, users will have to be verified to use TweetDeck
The new update is still referred to as the “TweetDeck Preview” within the app itself. Users must actively opt-in to utilize the new version by accessing the menu in the original TweetDeck interface. However, once users make the switch, they will indeed regain access to basic TweetDeck functionality, particularly the invaluable list aggregation features. Twitter assures users that the transition process should be relatively simple, with saved searches, lists, and columns seamlessly carrying over. Additionally, the updated preview build now supports previously missing features such as Twitter Spaces and polls, although Teams functionality is currently unavailable.
While Twitter has not yet officially announced the retirement of the old version of TweetDeck, a Twitter employee hinted at the change being permanent in a discussion thread, stating that they were in the process of “migrating everyone to the preview version.”
Nevertheless, despite the potential resolution offered by the new TweetDeck version, many long-time users may find themselves at a loss in the near future. According to Twitter Support, access to the power-user tool will soon be limited to Twitter Blue subscribers. They emphasized that “in 30 days, users must be Verified to access TweetDeck.” It remains uncertain whether this change will be implemented for all users in early August or if there will be a 30-day trial period before users are prompted to subscribe to the new version of Tweetdeck.
As Twitter continues its efforts to address the ongoing issues and refine TweetDeck, users may need some time to adapt to the evolving landscape of the platform.
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