Twitter Brings Back The Chronological Feed Back For Android Users Too

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The wait lasted long enough: starting today, Android users can, too, switch back to a reverse chronological feed on Twitter.

When Twitter brought back the reverse chronological feed for iOS users last month – one of the most coveted feature by many users across the world – Android users were left high and dry. Well, the wait is finally over: Twitter announced the feature is now also available for Android.

Twitter has switched to an algorithm-based feed four years ago. Back then the move sparked a lot of negative feelings among Twitter users. So when the app started rolling out a new feature that allows users to switch back to the original reverse chronological feed, the world rejoiced. Well, half the world, until today.

Twitter has finally brought the #Sparkle to Android, allowing users to switch between seeing “top tweets” – the algorithm-based feed – and the latest tweets first.

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The update brings some stability to the Twitter feed. As a platform that wants to be the center of “what’s happening now” Twitter had to bring back a chronological feed. Algorithms are great, but they are not great are bringing up timely content.

Android, we got you. Starting today, tap ✨ to switch between latest and top Tweets. pic.twitter.com/7rXo3BNEJ6
— Twitter (@Twitter) January 15, 2019

Like on iOS, Android users can now tap on the “Sparkle” to switch between seeing “top tweets” – the algorithm-based feed – and the latest tweets first.

Happy?