When scrolling through different threads and trends on Twitter, it’s easy to get lost in the moment. Before you know it, you’ve accidentally updated or closed the thread you were trying to screenshot, the video you were trying to download, or the post you were bookmarking. And unlike browsing on Chrome, where you can quickly retrieve your history from a dedicated tab, it can be a bit difficult to look back at your past interactions on the platform. Here’s what features Twitter will offer in 2024 to help you find your history, including past views and interactions.
1. Use the standard Twitter search bar
This method works well for finding specific Tweets or interactions with media you’ve seen without bookmarking, liking, retweeting, or saving them, but it depends on how well you remember the text elements of the post you’re looking for – that is, you need to remember a few words of the post or thread you’re looking for.
If you remember, here’s how to use the remember component to find the post you want:
Go to Twitter: Log in to your Twitter account on the web or mobile app. Use the search bar: In the search bar at the top of the screen, type in what you remember best about the text of the post you want to search for.
For example, let’s say you’re looking for a random Tweet with a video caption that reads, “Moonshot is one of the biggest tech events in Africa taking place in October and is hosted by TechCabal.” If the only words you remember are “World Technology TechCabal,” no problem. Just type those three words and your post will show up in the search results and the Twitter search engine will crawl to you. Just scroll and you’ll find it.
Sometimes you may remember the handle that posted, but can’t remember a single word of the original post. In that case, just type the handle into a search engine. Once you find the handle, scroll through your feed to find that particular Tweet.
You can also find the post itself using the remembered comments under the post you’re looking for. Just type the contents of the comment into the search bar and you’ll find any replies to the post. From there, you can easily find the handle that created the original post.
2. Use Twitter’s advanced search
A more detailed search is best done when looking through your Twitter history using Twitter’s advanced search feature. To do so:
Advanced Search: https://twitter.com/search-advanced?lang=en In your web browser. Customize your search: Use the different filters provided.[アカウントから]section, you can enter a username to limit the results to your activity. Specify Dates: Use the calendar tool to define an exact date range for your search, helping you pinpoint specific interactions. Filter by Engagement (Optional): You can narrow your results by filtering tweets with mentions, replies, and likes.
3. Download Twitter Archives to Find Your Twitter History
This method provides a comprehensive record of your entire Twitter history, but doesn’t offer the ability to explore your archives within the platform itself. To do so, follow these steps:
Request an archive: Log in to your Twitter account on the web or mobile app.[設定とプライバシー]>[アカウント]>[データのアーカイブをダウンロード]Verify and process: Twitter may ask you to verify your password and send you a verification code. It may take up to 24 hours to process your archive. Download and review: Once you’ve been notified, download the archive (a .zip file) and review its contents. The archive will contain your Tweets, messages, media, and other account information.
Note: This does not include information about accounts you visit or media you consume without commenting, reposting, or liking.
Final thoughts on how to find Twitter history in 2024
Unfortunately, Twitter doesn’t store your complete search history – you can only find interactions based on keywords or usernames that you remember. Also, keep in mind that if you’ve deleted a Tweet in the past, you can’t access it this way.
