What is a text from 40404?
What is a text from 40404?
To post a tweet, you can send an SMS message to a special “short code” number (in the US, it’s 40404). SMS messaging was the main way mobile users could post to the social media platform back in 2006 when Twitter was first founded and smartphones were starting to emerge.
Can you still text 40404 to tweet?
The ability to tweet via text was important to Twitter in the service’s early days, but it’s more of a legacy feature at this point since most people rely on the smartphone app. The feature still exists, though, allowing you to text a number, such as 40404, and have that message posted to your account.
What are SMS commands on Twitter?
Twitter SMS Commands
| Twitter SMS Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
| message | Posts message as a tweet. |
| @username message | Sends a reply to a username. Example: ckroks nice profile! |
| D username message | Sends a direct message to a Twitter user. |
| FOLLOW username | Configures your Twitter profile to follow a Twitter user. |
Can you see who stalks your Twitter?
To answer this question right off the bat – no. It’s not possible to find out who is vising your profile on Twitter. Unlike LinkedIn, which gives you the option to view who clicks on your profile, Twitter does not offer this feature.
Why did I get a text with a Twitter confirmation code?
An unrequested verification code is a giant neon sign saying, “Someone is trying to sign in to your account!” That means your username and password could be compromised. Thus, it’s time to log into your account and change your password. Make sure you’re coming up with something strong and unique.
What are SMS fees on Twitter?
Twitter will not charge you for text messages, or to use mobile.twitter.com. However, you may see usage charges from your service provider depending on the type of data/rate plan you are currently on.
Can you SMS Twitter?
For the most part, you can no longer use Twitter as it was originally built to be used: over text message. Last week, Twitter turned off the ability to receive SMS messages containing the text of new tweets. The feature was disabled in all but “a few countries” that rely on the feature.
How do I use Twitter SMS?
Send GO from your phone as a text message to 40404. You’ll receive a text message from Twitter confirming that your device has been verified and SMS alerts have been enabled. Refresh the page until you see your phone number listed. Turn on SMS device updates for your Twitter.com account and then click Save Changes.
How do you change the font on Twitter?
Click or tap on “Accessibility, display, and languages.” Click “Display” if you’re on desktop, or tap “Display and sound” if you’re on mobile. Under “Display,” drag the slider to the left to make Twitter’s font smaller, and to the right to make it bigger.
Why did I get a text from my own number?
In some cases, spammers trick your phone’s Caller ID to make it seem like a text or call is coming from a local or government-associated number, a practice called “spoofing.”
