Twitter continues to seek to offer new options to its users to stay competitive as a social network. The Twitter bookmarks They allow users to save tweets privately and view them later, acting as a kind of personal reading and reference list within the platform itself.
Twitter Bookmarks will recover and improve the old favorites
Long ago, there were several characteristics that seemed to define the identity of Twitter. The character limit was 140, the new users had an egg as a profile photo, the threads were not intuited and instead of Like we had the Favorites. The main difference between the two was not only their icons - it went from a star to a heart - but also their operation. Favorites could be viewed on a person's profile, but they did not appear in the timeline of the usersYou had to actively seek them out. Likes, however, eventually appear in your followers' feeds, which represents a lower degree of privacy.
Taking all this into account, the folks at Twitter seem to have realized they could improve things. However, they won't do so by changing the Likes again, but rather by adding new ones. Twitter bookmarks, an option to save tweets privately, which even implies a An improvement over the old favoritesWith them you can store articles, threads, videos, polls or any interesting content without it getting mixed up with your public Likes or sending notifications to the author.
The idea is that they function as a personal content library that you stumble across in your chaotic timeline and want to review later at your leisure: in-depth news articles, tutorials, professional resources, or simply inspiring posts you don't want to miss. All this without affecting your public image or your recommendation algorithm based on likes and retweets.
How the new Twitter Bookmarks will work
Los Twitter bookmarks are now available in the latest beta of the application. exist two fundamental aspects in their operation: the method to save them and the menu in which they are saved. The option for Add to Bookmarks It is available in the menu of each tweet, which is extended by clicking on the arrow in the upper right area. From now on, Add to Bookmarks will be the first option. Once you do, the saved tweets will be accessible in the burger menu, in a category simply called Bookmarks.
In that menu you can to interact You can access your saved tweets in the same way as you would in the main menu. You'll be able to retweet them, click on their links, like them, or reply. You'll also have the option to remove them from Bookmarks once they have fulfilled their function in that menu. Therefore, the operation is as it should be: a private way to save tweets out of everyone's sight.
Adding this feature natively will improve the process of creating, for example, lists of articles to read later and always have them at hand, without having to resort to third-party options like Pocket or Instapaper. Plus, bookmarks sync with your account, so they do not depend on the deviceIf you bookmark a tweet from your mobile, you can then view it from your computer's browser and vice versa, as long as you log in with the same account.
Another relevant detail is its behavior regarding notifications. When you save a tweet to Bookmarks, The author receives no notification And no one can access the list of tweets you've flagged. This allows you to use the feature for both professional content and more personal or sensitive topics without fear of exposing your interests or reading habits.
How to use Twitter bookmarks on mobile and computer
In practice, using bookmarks is very simple in both the app and the web version. In the mobile app, you just need to tap the share icon that appears below each tweet and choose the option "Add to Bookmarks" or "Add Tweet to saved items," depending on the language settings. A small on-screen notification will confirm that it has been saved successfully.
On the desktop browser, you can bookmark a tweet by opening its enlarged view and using the bookmark icon in the shape of a bow or pennant It appears next to the Like button. In many recent interfaces, this icon is displayed directly below the tweet, without needing to open additional menus. Tapping it immediately adds the content to your private list.
To view the tweets you've saved, simply access the section Bookmarks o Saved items from the sidebar of the website or from your profile menu in the mobile app. All content appears ordered from newest to oldest, forming a saved post history that you can visit when you have time.
The platform doesn't specify a bookmark limit in its public documentation, but it's advisable to manage this list periodically to ensure it remains truly useful. A good practice is clear the bookmarks you've already read or that have ceased to interest you, keeping only the content that you still need to review or keep for reference.
If at any point you decide to stop using a particular bookmark, you can open that tweet from the Bookmarks section and tap the lasso icon again Or use the "Remove from saved items" option from the three-dot menu. The tweet will be removed from your list, but it will still exist on the platform, and the author will not be notified.
Where have the bookmarks gone on Twitter?
Since platform interface It has changed over time, and it's common to wonder: "Where have the scoreboards gone on Twitter?"Before the latest updates, you had to open the share menu below the tweet to save the post. The good news is that this option is still visible in the same place in the mobile app, although a dedicated button has now been added.
You no longer have to dig through advanced options or the settings menu to find this feature. Many publications now include a visible marker buttonIt looks like a ribbon or a small downward-pointing flag. When you open the expanded view of the post, you'll see this icon below the tweet, next to the other interaction buttons.
If you're using the desktop version, the behavior is similar: the Bookmark icon usually appears to the right of the Like button. Clicking it is enough to save the tweet and add it to your private list of saved posts.
How to flag a tweet on Twitter step by step?
Let's suppose you come across a article shared in a tweet And you want to read it, but you don't have time right now. If you want to save it to your account to come back to it later, this would be the basic process for marking it as a favorite on Twitter using bookmarks:
- Locate the post you want to save to your timeline, in a search, on another user's profile, or in your notifications.
- Tap the tweet to expand it. This will show you all the interaction buttons and, on mobile devices, the comments on the post.
- Select the button that looks like a ribbon or bookmark, located near the button I like it. That's the Bookmark icon.
By doing so, you will see a quick notification at the top or bottom of the screen, confirming that it has been saved successfully. In some interfaces, you can also mark the post from the share icon and choose the corresponding option, which is especially useful if you're used to using that menu to send tweets via direct message.
If you're on the desktop website, you don't even need to enlarge the tweet: the Bookmark button is usually the last icon on the right below the content. One click enough to save the tweet without interrupting your timeline browsing.
How to find and manage your bookmarks on Twitter
After following the instructions for saving posts, you might be wondering where Twitter stores all that content. If you use the web version, viewing all your bookmarks is very simple: the platform associates each bookmark with your account, so you only need to... have logged in.
- Access your Twitter/X profile from your browser or mobile app.
- On the left side of the web interface you will see a quick navigation panel with several icons. Among them is the section Bookmarks o Saved items. Click or tap it to see all your bookmarks.
In the mobile app, you'll first need to tap on your profile picture or the hamburger menu to open the side panel. The option to enter will also appear among those menu items. Saved items, where the complete list of tweets you have saved over time is stored.
All saved content is presented in the form of chronological listThe most recently added bookmarks appear at the top, making it easy to quickly resume reading the latest content. Although the platform doesn't display a visible counter, it's known that only a limited number of recent bookmarks are saved, so it's a good idea to check the list occasionally to avoid missing important tweets if you exceed that number.
It's important to understand that these bookmarks don't appear in your downloadable data file or in public sections of your profile. The list is kept private, and only you can access it while you're using your account normally.
Can other people see your Twitter bookmarks?
A common question, especially when you start using this feature, is whether Other people can see your Twitter bookmarksThe answer is clear: bookmarks are completely private. When you save a tweet to your bookmarks list, only you can see that collection of saved posts.
Neither the author of the tweet nor other users receive notifications When you save it as a bookmark, they also can't access a public page where your bookmarks are displayed, unlike with Likes. For someone to see your bookmarks, they would have to physically access your account, which is entirely under your control.
This makes markers an ideal tool for follow sensitive content or controversial without publicly associating it with your profile. You can save posts about sensitive work topics, political debates, or any other type of information that you prefer not to visibly link to your Likes or Retweets.
Furthermore, the bookmarks counter displayed internally when you save a tweet doesn't translate into a visible list for the author. Even if you see the number change or the platform confirm the action, the tweet's creator doesn't receive a list of accounts that have bookmarked their tweet, nor any specific notification about it.
How to delete Twitter bookmarks and keep your list clean
At some point you will want to delete Twitter bookmarks to keep your list focused on truly relevant content. You can do this with just a few taps or clicks on both the mobile app and the desktop browser.
- open the tab Bookmarks o Saved items from the side panel of the website or from your profile menu in the mobile app.
- In the list of saved tweets, locate the post you want to remove from your bookmarks.
- You can remove it by tapping the button again. marker icon (ribbon or pennant) below the tweet, using the "Delete from saved items" option from the share menu or by opening the three-dot menu and selecting the delete option.
On mobile devices, the platform usually displays a small notification confirming that the tweet has been removed from your bookmarks list. On desktop, in many cases the tweet simply disappears from the section without further notice. If you want to perform a more aggressive cleanup, some interfaces offer an option. "Delete all bookmarks" in the section's three-dot menu, which deletes the entire list at once, an action that cannot be undone.
This deletion system allows you to use bookmarks not only as a file, but also as a task manager or pending readingsYou bookmark what you want to read, review it when you have time, and remove it from the list when you no longer need it. This way, your Bookmarks section becomes a control panel for the information that's truly important to you on Twitter.
Thanks to Twitter bookmarksThe platform finally offers a native, private, and highly flexible way to save interesting tweets to consult whenever you want, without saturating your Likes or depending on external services, and with total control over what you keep and what you delete at any given time.
