How to Tweet via text message

If you add your mobile number to your Twitter account, you can Tweet by sending a text message to a short code.

Sending a text message to any of these short code phone numbers will post your message as a Tweet to your Twitter profile (and it will be sent to all of your followers).

There are key differences between using Twitter via short code:

Using a short code

Using Twitter by texting to a short code means you can perform actions and access content like you would via the web or a smart device.

When you use a short code with your Twitter account, you can post Tweets, receive notifications, and enroll in security features like login verification.

We currently support two-way Tweets (sending and receiving) via text message through short codes provided by our supported mobile carriers.

If you don’t yet have a Twitter account, read about how to sign up for a new Twitter account via text message.

If you already have a Twitter account and you want to start tweeting via text message, here’s how to get started:

1. Find your mobile carrier’s short code.
2. Use these designated Twitter commands to perform actions from your Twitter account.