Old Twitter Layout (2024)
What is Old Twitter Layout (2024)?
Extension stats
- storage
- declarativeNetRequest
- contextMenus
- scripting
- unlimitedStorage
- *://*.twitter.com/*
- *://twitter.com/*
- *://twimg.com/*
- *://*.twimg.com/*
- *://x.com/*
- *://*.x.com/*
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Extension summary
Extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015 (or 2018). WORKS IN 2024! This extension doesn't add any CSS on top of original Twitter. It's fully different client that replaces original new Twitter client, making it faster than alternatives that just add style on top of Twitter. This extension requires you to be logged in to Twitter account.
Please visit https://twitter.com/old/settings after installing to make it work just as you like. It switches to chronological timeline by default, you can switch back to algorithmical timeline in settings.
You can visit unchanged Twitter by visiting https://twitter.com?newtwitter=true.
The code is open source! Check https://github.com/dimdenGD/OldTwitter to see the code and report any issues.
Features
- Almost all of Twitter functionality is implemented
- Both reverse chronological and algorithmical timelines support. And exclusive: Reverse chronological timeline with friends likes and follows (basically mix of both chrono and algo timelines)
- Custom profile link colors supported
- You can change custom profile link color and it'll appear for other extension users (priority: oldtwitter color db -> twitter color db -> default color)
- Removes all analytics and tracking from Twitter
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Invokes a comforting sense of nostalgia
- Makes Twitter more bearable, especially on older devices
- Allows community-driven themes with import/exportable layouts
- Provides a safer experience by limiting exposure to unwanted content
- Search function is broken, yielding very few results
- Extension causes loading issues with tweets
- Inability to load profiles when the extension is active
- Some users report general functionality issues and strange error messages
- Nostalgia factor
- Functional issues affecting usability
- Desire for additional features like verified followers tab
Recent reviews
EQUAL2, 2024-11-20 
soft serve, 2024-11-19 
Steve Atkins, 2024-11-09Extension safety
Risk impact
Old Twitter Layout (2024) requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Old Twitter Layout (2024) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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