{"id":456184,"date":"2022-06-01T21:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T18:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T21:00:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T18:00:49","slug":"what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Twitter Circle, and Should You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee735a2a43d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee735a2a43d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Twitter_Circle_and_Should_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is Twitter Circle, and Should You Use It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/#What_Is_Twitter_Circle\" >What Is Twitter Circle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/#How_is_Twitter_Circle_Different_Than_Twitter_Communities\" >How is Twitter Circle Different Than Twitter Communities?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-twitter-circle-and-should-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_Twitter_Circle\" >How to Use Twitter Circle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Twitter_Circle_and_Should_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is Twitter Circle, and Should You Use It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-808853\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Twitter-Circle.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Twitter-Circle.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Twitter-Circle.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> makes it easy to blast your thoughts out for everyone to see. However, you may not always want\u00a0<em>all<\/em> your followers to see <em>every<\/em>\u00a0single tweet. That\u2019s where a feature called \u201cTwitter Circle\u201d comes in.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time, Twitter essentially only had one way to limit your tweet\u2019s audience\u2014making your account private. However, that still doesn\u2019t give you controls for individual tweets. Let\u2019s take a look at how Twitter Circle improves the situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your Twitter Account Private<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Twitter_Circle\"><\/span>What Is Twitter Circle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter Circle\u2019s closest equivalent on other social networks is Instagram\u2019s \u201cClose Friends\u201d feature. It\u2019s a way to send tweets to a smaller crowd of select people.<\/p>\n<p>The concept is pretty simple, actually. You create a Twitter Circle of up to 150 people and then only those people can read and interact with the tweets you share with the Circle. All of the typical visibility rules for accounts still <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-808869 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-01_11-46-27.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Twitter Circle caption.\" width=\"585\" height=\"89\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The message you see when you\u2019re in someone\u2019s Circle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That means you can add an account that isn\u2019t following you to the Circle, but they still won\u2019t see your tweets because they aren\u2019t following you. Also, you can add private accounts, but you still won\u2019t be able to see their replies in the Circle if they haven\u2019t allowed you to follow them.<\/p>\n<p>Think of your Twitter Circle as a private instance of Twitter. All of the same rules that apply to Twitter as a whole are still in effect. You only get one Twitter Circle and no one is notified if you add or remove them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use the Close Friends Feature on Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Twitter_Circle_Different_Than_Twitter_Communities\"><\/span>How is Twitter Circle Different Than Twitter Communities?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re familiar with Twitter, you might think Circle sounds a lot like another feature called \u201cCommunities.\u201d They do seem similar, but they\u2019re actually quite different.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter Communities are private groups, whereas Twitter Circle is simply a way to limit who sees your tweets. The big difference is the visibility rules we mentioned above.<\/p>\n<p>When you share something to a Twitter Community, everyone in the group can see and reply to it. Tweets to your Circle are just like any other tweet, but you\u2019re deciding who has the ability to see them. That doesn\u2019t mean they <em>will<\/em> see the tweet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Twitter_Circle\"><\/span>How to Use Twitter Circle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter will guide you through setting up your Circle the first time you try to use it. To get started, open up the Compose Tweet screen and tap \u201cEveryone\u201d to choose your audience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Twitter Circle began rolling out in May 2022. If you don\u2019t see the Circle option, you will need to wait to get it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808868\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220601-105732.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Everyone.&quot;\" width=\"450\" height=\"168\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap \u201cTwitter Circle\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808864\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220601-103445_Twitter.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Twitter Circle.&quot;\" width=\"449\" height=\"249\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A menu will appear with information about Twitter Circle. Tap \u201cGot It\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808865\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220601-103455_Twitter.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Got It.&quot;\" width=\"449\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you can search and \u201cAdd\u201d people to your Twitter Circle. Tap \u201cDone\u201d in the top-right corner when you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808866\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220601-103503_Twitter.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add people and tap &quot;Done&quot; when ready.\" width=\"450\" height=\"370\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be back on the Compose Tweet screen and you\u2019ll see it shows \u201cTwitter Circle\u201d as your audience. Write and send the tweet as you normally would!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808867\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220601-103540_Twitter.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Send a tweet to the Circle.\" width=\"450\" height=\"171\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To add or remove people from your Circle, follow the steps above and now you\u2019ll see an \u201cEdit\u201d button in the \u201cChoose Audience\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808863\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image0.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit the Twitter Circle.\" width=\"450\" height=\"251\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to Twitter Circles. It\u2019s simply a way to limit who can see your tweets, but it\u2019s not a private group. Facebook has similar options when you\u2019re sharing a post. Twitter has a few interesting features you may not know about, but Circle is a good one to use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Twitter Spaces, and Is It Different From Clubhouse?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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