You can now save tweets as drafts and schedule them for later

1 min readUpdated May 29, 2020Jun 1, 202011:08 PM

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Twitter is becoming a lot more user friendly. Quite recently, a threaded interface was rolled out to make conversations more manageable. And now, the microblogging website has announced two nifty features.

When you are in the middle of writing a tweet and have to leave it midway for some reason, you can now save it as a draft. Just tap ‘X’ and then select ‘Save’ to ensure the unfinished tweet is not discarded. To access it later, select Unsent Tweets and you will be able to view all your drafts.

This feature is also available on the mobile app. However, for now, it doesn’t seem like drafts are synced between the app and the website.

Also, for tweets to be saved as drafts, you should use the popup composer. We think Twitter will refine the feature further in the coming days.

Twitter also lets you schedule your tweets now. Just tap on the calendar/clock icon and then select the date and time on which you want the tweet to be sent.

As pointed out by Neowin, tweets can be scheduled for up to 18 months and you can time multiple tweets at once.

While an average user might not find much utility in this feature, it will be incredibly useful for marketers and social media managers.

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Questions & Answers

Can draft tweets be accessed on both the mobile app and the website?

Drafts are available on both the mobile app and the website. However, at present, it appears they are not synchronised between these two platforms, meaning drafts saved on one may not appear on the other.

How long in advance can users schedule tweets?

Users can schedule tweets up to 18 months in advance. The feature also allows for multiple tweets to be timed and sent at once, offering flexibility for future content planning.

What is the process for saving a tweet as a draft?

To save a tweet as a draft, tap 'X' while writing it and then select 'Save'. To later access it, choose 'Unsent Tweets' where all your saved drafts will be visible for completion.

Which specific Twitter composer is required to save drafts?

For tweets to be successfully saved as drafts, users must utilise the popup composer. This is a current requirement for the feature to function as intended on the platform.

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