HOW TO: Add a comment to a retweet on Twitter

For a long time Twitterati have been waiting for this feature to be introduced. Finally, Twitter has overhauled its ‘quote tweet’ feature to now allow users to add a comment to the original post.

Say more with revamped quote Tweet! Rolling out on iPhone and web, coming soon to Android. https://t.co/Bcl3E859ne pic.twitter.com/fioAPPi0nW

— Twitter (@twitter) April 6, 2015

Earlier, quoting a tweet displayed it as a text, however now, similar to the share feature on Facebook, the retweet will be embedded with the original tweet with the user’s comment on it. Also, the new Twitter feature allows a user to add 116-characters of comment in addition to the 140-character limit of the quoted tweet.

Below is a step by step instruction to demonstrate how to use quote Tweet to add your own comments:

From Web:

• Hover over a Tweet.
• Click the Retweet icon.
• A pop-up will show you the Tweet and a comment box.
• Type your own comments in the Add a comment field.
• Click the Tweet button.
• The Tweet will then be shared with your followers as a quote Tweet!

From mobile apps:

• Tap the Retweet icon.
• Tap Quote Tweet.
• Add a comment and tap Tweet.
• The Tweet will then be shared with your followers as a quote Tweet!
• The new feature is available on Twitter’s web version and the iPhone app, and will soon be rolled out for Android users as well.

 

Note: You cannot Retweet your own quote Tweet.

The new feature is available on Twitter’s web version and the iPhone app, and will soon be rolled out for Android users as well.