Twitter Blue

Not everyone is happy with Elon Musk‘s decision to force non-Twitter Blue subscribers to find another method instead of text messages for two-factor authentication, or 2FA. However, for users of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices, Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google...

Elon Musk’s decision to monetize the Twitter Blue subscription created several controversies but has attracted significantly fewer people than the billionaire might have anticipated.  What Happened: As of mid-January 2023, approximately 180,000 people in the U.S. are paying for...

After cutting off third-party client applications like Tweetbot and Twitterific, Elon Musk‘s Twitter has now decided to discontinue free access to its API starting Feb. 9.  What Happened: The official Twitter Developer account, in a series of tweets, informed users about the decision to stop...

Elon Musk‘s highly-ambitious and controversial Twitter Blue subscription model is not attracting as many users as he’d have liked, according to a report by a software developer.  What Happened: Travis Brown, a software developer in Berlin, stated that the Twitter Blue subscriber...

Elon Musk's Twitter now shows Gold, Gray and Blue checkmarks for different types of accounts. But some users are complaining that these features aren't inclusive of color-blind people. What Happened: As Twitter announced that additional icons — Gray checkmarks for government and...

Elon Musk's Twitter has rolled out 'Blue for Business,' enabling brands to distinguish key employees on the microblogging site.  What Happened: Twitter Blue for Business allows brands to verify affiliated accounts with their main Twitter handle and have a square company badge next...

Elon Musk’s Twitter has purportedly disabled the Ukrainian dialing code (+380) from its list of accepted phone numbers. The move effectively silences users in the war-torn country given the micro-blogging platform’s new rules surrounding Twitter Blue, and blue-check verification status...

Elon Musk finally re-launched Twitter Blue and announced that legacy blue badges will soon cease to exist. Many users are, however, getting a “may or may not be notable” message next to their badge. What Happened: Many Twitter users who had their accounts verified under the...

Elon Musk's Twitter is planning to allow users to search for people in followers and following lists — and netizens think it will be a valuable update.  What Happened: Andrea Conway, a Twitter employee, tweeted that a search button might soon be available to followers and following...

Twitter will soon remove all legacy blue checkmarks. Elon Musk says the way they were given out was "corrupt and nonsensical."  What Happened: Musk said legacy blue checkmarks will soon be a thing of the past. He was replying to a user who dubbed Twitter’s “may or may not...

As Twitter rolls out the Twitter Blue $8 monthly subscription, some users are getting an error messages that says, "Your account is not eligible." Here are three reasons for the error message.  What Happened: Esther Crawford, director of product management at Twitter, said only some...

Elon Musk has confirmed that Twitter users paying an $8 monthly premium for Twitter Blue and still getting annoyed with ads will have the option to choose an ad-free experience next year.  What Happened: Responding to a user, who complained about paying for a Twitter Blue subscription and...

Social media commentator Matt Navarra highlighted a Twitter feature where users can engage with famous people — VIT’s, or Very Important Tweeters — via editorial content, events, campaigns and collaborations. What Happened: Navarra shared a tweet highlighting the "invite...

The much-hyped Twitter subscription service Twitter Blue will be relaunched on Monday.  Last month, Twitter initially launched the Blue verification for for $8 per month, but the service was paused after the platform was flooded with verified trolls. Twitter’s official account...

Elon Musk's Twitter is reportedly planning to increase the price of Twitter Blue for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) users.   What Happened: Some Twitter employees have been informed that the platform is planning to increase the pricing of Twitter Blue Subscription for iPhone users,...