How to sign up for a Twitter account
Go to twitter.com/signup.
Click the sign up button.
A Create your account pop up box will appear, and you’ll be guided through our sign up experience. You’ll be prompted to enter information such as your name and phone number or email address.
If you provided an email address while signing up, we will immediately send you an email with instructions so we can verify your email address.
If you provided a phone number while signing up, we will immediately send you a text message with a code so we can verify your number.
After entering your information, click Next.
In the Customize your experience pop up box, check whether you’d like to track where you see Twitter content across the web and click Next.
Learn how to customize settings for your new account.
How to sign up for a Twitter account with Google
Go to twitter.com.
Click on Continue with Google.
A Choose an account pop-up box will appear.
Choose the Google account you’d like to use. If you don’t see the account you want to use, click on Add account.
In the Customize your experience pop-up box, check whether you’d like to track where you see Twitter content across the web and click on Next.
Learn how to customize settings for your new account.
How to sign up for a Twitter account with Apple
Go to twitter.com.
Click on Continue with Apple.
A Create your account pop-up box will appear.
Use your Apple ID to sign in to Twitter.
Note: If you share your email with Twitter, we will use it to send you important information concerning your account, such as a password reset.
In the Customize your experience pop-up box, check whether you’d like to track where you see Twitter content across the web and click Next.
Learn how to customize settings for your new account.
How to set up your Twitter account
After you Sign up for Twitter, the next step is to set up your account by following the steps below:
- Customize your profile, including picking a profile photo and header.
- Add a bio.
- Set up your timeline by following people or Topics.
- Tweet!
Tips for picking a username
- Your username, also known as a "handle," is the name your followers use when sending replies, mentions, and Direct Messages.
- It will also form the URL of your Twitter profile page. We'll provide a few available suggestions when you sign up, but feel free to choose your own. You can change your username in your account settings at any time, as long as the new username is not already taken.
- Usernames must be fewer than 15 characters in length and cannot contain "admin" or "Twitter", in order to avoid brand confusion.