Neither Elon Musk nor new CEO Linda Yaccarino's accounts confirmed old TweetDeck's return
The older version of TweetDeck, which was disabled last week leaving Twitter users annoyed and bothered, is once again back with free API access, The Verge reported on Sunday.
Twitter users began reporting that the older and better version of TweetDeck has returned overnight, however, it is still uncertain for how long.
The new version had a rate-limiting paywall and there were no
APIs that allowed the features in the older version to work. Meanwhile,
third-party apps were banned in January.
According to Harpy
developer Roberto Doering, the platform switched to the “old v1 API” to get
the feature working.
"Please note that this doesn't mean that
Harpy will be maintained again, seeing as Twitter will most likely shut down
access to their legacy API (again) soon and third-party apps are still
against their [terms of service]," Doering said.
However, neither Elon Musk nor new CEO Linda Yaccarino's
accounts have confirmed old TweetDeck's return.
The social media
platform had launched an improved version of its popular management tool,
promising enhanced functionality and a revamped interface, providing users
with a more seamless experience.
The announcement was made
through a tweet, informing users that they can access the updated TweetDeck
by selecting "Try the new TweetDeck" in the bottom left menu of
https://tweetdeck.twitter.com.
The upgraded TweetDeck enabled
users to have access to full composer functionality, allowing them to create
and publish tweets directly within the platform. Additionally, the
integration of Spaces, Twitter's audio chat rooms, allowed users to join and
participate in live conversations seamlessly.
The inclusion of
video docking enabled users to watch videos while simultaneously engaging
with other content on TweetDeck. Furthermore, the introduction of polls
empowered users to create interactive surveys and gather insights from their
audience.
In a move to enhance user security and combat abuse on
the platform, Twitter also announced a new requirement for accessing
TweetDeck. Users were given 30 days to verify their accounts in order to
continue using the management tool.
Verification aims to ensure
that the users are authentic and trusted individuals or entities. By
implementing this measure, Twitter intends to provide a safer and more
reliable environment for users to engage with their followers and manage
their Twitter presence effectively.
