Classic Retweet

Old school retweets for #NewTwitter.
What is Classic Retweet?
Classic Retweet is a browser extension designed for both Chrome and Firefox users. The tool modifies Twitter's current platform to allow for old school retweeting, integrating seamlessly with Twitter's new profiles. For further details or insight into the source, a full explanation is available via the developer's site.

Extension stats

By: jonpierce
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.37 (250)
Version: 1.12 (Last updated: 2014-05-03)
Creation date: 2014-05-03
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 11.55K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Updated to support Twitter's new profiles. https://about.twitter.com/products/new-profiles

Currently available for Chrome and Firefox.

To learn more or get the source, see http://jonpierce.github.com/classic-retweet/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Users love having the extension
  • Some found it very helpful
  • Great extension overall
Cons
  • Does not work on Chrome or Firefox anymore
  • Installation doesn't change anything
  • Duplicate options for Classic Retweet button
  • Lack of updates for almost a year
  • Some users are debating deleting and re-adding it
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working or not functioning properly
  • Request for updates or fixes
  • Duplicate icons for the extension
  • Initial positive experience but recent issues
Recent reviews
I just installed it and nothing changed. I tried a restart. On Chrome Version 80.0.3987.132 (Official Build) (64-bit)
by Rafe, 2020-03-18

何故かうまく使えません。 非公式RT出来ないです。
by Ken Mochi, 2018-03-30

已经失效了快一年了,希望作者能抽空更新一下,非常感谢!
by dakan Song, 2018-02-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Classic Retweet requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Classic Retweet has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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