Browser extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015.
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, Opera, Brave & Chromium browsers: Chrome Web Store
Firefox: Addons For Firefox
Edge: Microsoft Edge Addons
If you like this extension please consider donating:
- Almost all of Twitter functionality is implemented
- Both reverse chronological and algorithmical timelines support. And exclusive: Reverse chronological timeline with friends likes and follows (basically mix of both chrono and algo timelines)
- Custom profile link colors supported
- You can change custom profile link color and it'll appear for other extension users (priority: oldtwitter color db -> twitter color db -> default color)
- Removes all analytics and tracking from Twitter
- Track your unfollowers for free
- Removes all ads
- Easy download of videos and GIFs
- Translate tweets without having to open them
- Set users to autotranslate their tweets
- Dark mode support
- Ability to enable/disable Twemoji, disable stars (favorites) back to likes (hearts), change default link color and font
- Lot of hotkeys
- Custom CSS support
For beta version:
- You need Github account, please register if you haven't first!
- Go to Actions page
- Click on latest workflow run (first from top)
- Download
OldTwitterChromeif you're on Chromium based browsers andOldTwitterFirefoxif you're on Firefox
For stable version:
- Go to Releases page
- Download
OldTwitterChrome.zipif you're on Chromium based browsers andOldTwitterFirefox.zipif you're on Firefox
- Unpack file anywhere
- Go to
chrome://extensions - Turn on Developer mode
- Press "Load unpacked" and select folder with extension
- Go to
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox - Press "Load Temporary Add-on" and select zip file you downloaded
Installing this way on Firefox will remove it after closing browser.
The code is open source 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. If you really want algo timeline back go to extension settings.
Fun fact: algo timeline is around 5 times slower than reverse chronological one
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.
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).
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.
T - (un)retweet tweet.
R - open reply box.
Q - open quote box.
C - copy tweet image.
D - download 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.
Help to translate this extension to your language.
English - dimden
Russian - dimden
Ukrainian - dimden
French - Aurore C.
Portuguese (Brazil) - dzshn, kigidere
Spanish - rogerpb98, gaelcoral, hue
Greek - VasilisTheChu
Romanian - Skylar
Tagalog - Eurasian
Latvian - yourfriend
Hebrew - "ugh", qqqq
Nepali - DimeDead
Dutch - Puka1611
Japanese - Chazuru, Nyankodasu
Korean - Nyankodasu
Turkish - KayrabCebll
Italian - krek
Arabic - Yours Truly,
Thai - 0.21%BloodAlcohol
Polish - lele