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Linking to an individual Tweet or Moment

Did you know you can link to a Tweet or Moment, just like you link to a webpage? Every Tweet and Moment has its own URL that you can bookmark or share with friends.

How to find a Tweet's URL:

Via the web:

  1. Locate the Tweet anywhere on twitter.com.
  2. Click the ••• more icon located within the Tweet.
  3. From the menu that pops up, select Copy link to Tweet.
  4. A prompt will display the link to the Tweet so you can copy it to your clipboard.

 

From the Twitter for iOS app:

  1. Navigate to the Tweet you’d like the URL of.
  2. Tap the  icon located at the top of the Tweet.
  3. Tap Share Tweet via.
  4. Select Copy link to Tweet. The URL should now be copied to your clipboard.


From the Twitter for Android app:

  1. Navigate to the Tweet you’d like the URL of.
  2. Tap into the Tweet detail.
  3. Tap the overflow icon 
  4. Select Copy link to Tweet. The URL should now be copied to your clipboard.

 

Whenever you view a Tweet's permanent link, you can see:

  • The exact time and date the Tweet was posted.
  • The number of favorites and retweets the Tweet received.

How to find a Moment’s URL:

On the web:

  1. Go to the Moments tab 
  2. Click on the Moment and find its URL in the address bar of your web browser.

 

In the Twitter app (iOS or Android)

  1. Go to the Moments tab 
  2. Tap the Moment and swipe left to view the story.
  3. When you get to the end, tap Share.
  4. The Tweet compose view will open and include the URL to the Moment you want to share.

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