Extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015 / 2018.
OTHER License
Browser extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015 (and option to use 2018 design). This extension doesn't add any CSS on top of original Twitter. It's fully original client that replaces Twitter, making it much faster than alternatives.
Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave & Chromium browsers: Chrome Web Store
Firefox: Addons For Firefox was removed, install manually from Github
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For beta version:
OldTwitterChrome
if you're on Chromium based browsers and OldTwitterFirefox
if you're on FirefoxFor stable version:
OldTwitterChrome.zip
if you're on Chromium based browsers and OldTwitterFirefox.zip
if you're on Firefoxchrome://extensions
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
Installing this way on Firefox will remove it after closing browser. You need to use Firefox Developer Edition instead for permament installation (see below).
about:config
xpinstall.signatures.required
to false
about:addons
This reportedly works with Firefox Extended Support Release and Nightly as well.
Yes, you can use Kiwi Browser to install it from Chrome Web Store or Firefox Beta/Nightly to install it from Addons For Firefox (follow these steps for Firefox). Once installed you can press on "Add to Home screen" button in Kiwi Browser to have it as standalone app.
The source code is available at GitHub so you can check everything yourself. It never sends any of your personal info anywhere.
Extension won't be pixel perfect copy of old Twitter. I just took general look and feel of it.
You had algorithmical timeline enabled. By default OldTwitter turns on reverse chronological timeline, you can switch it back to algorithmical timeline in settings or using the switch on the right side.
You need to add ?newtwitter=true
to end of your current URL. There's also a "Open this page in new Twitter" button on all pages on bottom right.
Click on your profile picture on top-right and then Settings button.
There's a setting to use design from 2018.
You can disable all hotkeys in settings.
General hotkeys.
F
- focus search bar.
ALT+F
- unfocus search bar (only when search bar is focused).
N
- open new tweet modal.
ALT+N
- close new tweet modal.
ESC
- close any modal.
M
- open/close user menu (use TAB to navigate).
CTRL+ENTER
- send tweet (when typing reply/quote/new tweet).
Navigation hotkeys.
CTRL+ALT+O
- switch between old and new Twitter.
G+H
- Home
G+N
- Notifications
G+M
- Mentions
G+P
- Profile
G+L
- Likes
G+I
- Lists
G+M
- Messages
G+S
- Settings
G+B
- Bookmarks
Active tweet hotkeys. On bottom-right of tweet element there's blue dot showing tweet is active.
S
- move to next tweet.
W
- move to previous tweet.
L
- (un)favorite/like tweet.
B
- (un)bookmark tweet.
T
- (un)retweet tweet.
R
- open reply box.
Q
- open quote box.
C
- copy tweet image.
D
- download first tweet media.
SPACE
- open full image / pause or resume video.
ENTER
- open tweet in new tab.
These hotkeys work only when reply/quote box is opened.
ALT+R
- close reply box.
ALT+Q
- close quote box.
These will work when reply/quote/new tweet modal is focused.
ALT+M
- upload media.
ALT+F
- remove first uploaded media.
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