In December 2020, Twitter released the live sound rooms feature ‘Spaces’ in private beta for iOS users. The company has since rolled out this feature to all Android and iPhone users around the world. If you’re wondering what Twitter Spaces is all about or whether you should use the feature, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ve covered everything you need to know to use Twitter Spaces, including how to create, join, and use the feature.
Use Twitter Domains on Android and iOS (Updated March 2022)
What is Twitter Space?
Twitter Domains a Clubhouse-like feature that lets you create or join live sound rooms on the platform. Because this feature is integrated directly into Twitter, creators don’t have to go through the hassle of creating a new audience or following to engage with their Twitter followers.
Twitter Domains are currently Available on Android, iOS and web. However, discoverability of active Domains via the dedicated Domains tab is limited to mobile apps for now. You can schedule your Twitter Spaces and even record the Space session.
Twitter Domains are public by default. As a result, Anyone on Twitter can join your Domain. You can, however, mute the microphone and only allow others to join as listeners, or keep the option open for them to decide. While accounts with protected tweets cannot host a Domain, they can join Domains hosted by others. You cannot access it after a Space session has ended. However, Twitter will keep copies of audio and captions for 30 days.
According to Twitter, a total of 11 people, including the host, can talk at the same time in a Space. Plus, there is No limit on the number of listeners, and you can have hundreds or thousands of followers participate at the same time. Your followers will see an active Space session at the top of the timeline in the now-dead Squadrons section.
Start a Twitter Space Session
1. To start a Twitter Domain, tap the ‘+’ floating button bottom right and Choose ‘Blanks’ from the available options.
2. Twitter will now encourage you to give Alan a name and set a topic for it. You can select up to 3 topics when you tap “Add Topic”. to help others discover your Space. You can also choose to save the Space so others can set it up later.
3. After choosing the topic and your session registration preferences, set a name for your Domain and Tap the “Start Your Domain” button To start Space.
How to Schedule Twitter Spaces
If you want to plan your space, you can do that too. Press the calendar button in the field creation interface, select the appropriate date and time and tap “Next”.
You may want to cancel or change a scheduled Space later. To do this, tap the calendar button again and Choose “Edit”. You can now choose to change the Space’s schedule or cancel it altogether.
Configure Twitter Domain Settings
1. When you create a Space, your microphone will be muted. Tap the microphone button at the bottom left to enable the microphone..
2. Tap the horizontal ellipsis menu and Select ‘Edit settings’ to enable or view subtitles.
3. You can tap the down arrow above the Space header to make the space smaller. That way, you can keep scrolling through your feed while listening to a Space session. It is also worth noting that you will not be disconnected from a Spaceeven if you switch to a different app.
Invite Users to Your Twitter Space
1. You can invite people to your Space in three ways. You can send the invitation via Twitter DMs, tweet the link to Space, or copy the link to share on other platforms. To do any of these, Tap the ‘Share’ button on the Space UI.
2. You can manage the attendees from the Invitees section. From here you can see the speakers, the audience and approve the requests to speak from the audience.
Join the Ongoing Twitter Space
1. If you are following the Space host, you will see a purple Space indicator at the top of your timeline. You can touch and Press the ‘Join this space’ button to participate. You have the option to join as a listener or speaker, but the host must approve your request to speak before you can speak in the Space.
2. You can use emoji reactions to express your emotions without having to speak on Twitter Spaces. By doing so, tap the emoji button (heart with plus symbol) in the bottom right and select one of the available emojis (angry, right? Responsive, unfortunately.) All participants will see the emoji reaction on your Space avatar.
How to Register Your Twitter Domains
Before starting the space, you can choose to record the entire session. Activate “Recording Area” toggle, and you’re all set. Public registration is available for 30 days and you have the option to tweet your registered Domain and share it with your followers. Check out the next section to learn how to download your registered Twitter Domain within 30 days.
Download Registered Domains
We will have to rely on unofficial workarounds to download Spaces, as Twitter will automatically delete your recordings in 30 days. A convenient way to download your Spaces is the SpaceDownloader bot. The bot lets you Download a registered Domain as long as you are the host. Listeners cannot download registered Domains via this bot, possibly to avoid intellectual property violations. If you’re the host and you’ve recorded it, here’s how you can download it to turn your Twitter Space session into a podcast episode.
1. Tweet your Saved Domain and “@SpaceDownloader” bot as a reply to the tweet. In a few seconds, you will see the bot’s auto-reply informing you that the download link will be created and shared via DMs within 5 minutes. If you changed your Twitter DM privacy settings, be sure to follow the bot.
2. When the download link reaches your Twitter DM, you can click the link to play Space or download it to your phone.
3. To download Space, tap on the vertical three-dot icon and select “Download”. From the confirmation prompt, tap “Download” again to save the Twitter Domain record locally on your device.
How to Play Saved Areas
If you’re busy when the Domain happens or you want to revisit it later, you can set up the registered Domains. To play a recorded Area “play recordingClick the ” button on a shared Spaces tweet and it will open the Twitter Spaces playback UI. For quick access to a Saved Space, you can choose to bookmark the tweet and play it for the 1 month period it will be available.
You get various playback controls in the interface, including play/pause Spaces recording, 15 second recording search, playback speed control, subtitles, and more. Twitter also supports background playback, meaning you can switch to another app and get on with your work while listening to a recorded session.
End Twitter Space Session
1. When you are ready to end the discussion, you can tap the ‘Finish’ button to close the Blanks window. When the warning appears, Tap on ‘Yes, Finish’ to approve.
2. Listeners can easily leave Spaces at any time by tapping the ‘Leave’ button in the upper right corner. Everyone will be automatically kicked out of the Space when the host ends the discussion.
Find Active Twitter Spaces to Listen
Twitter now has a dedicated tab you can use to explore active sound rooms. The feature is currently only available on Twitter’s iOS and Android mobile apps and is expected to arrive on the Twitter website soon.
1. you can Go to the Blanks tab Scroll through the bottom navigation bar of the Twitter app and then any active Areas that might interest you.
2. Another great way to discover Active Spaces is with Twitter’s search function. All you have to do is enter ‘twitter.com/i/spaces’ in the search bar and it works on the web too. To use this link To see a list of ongoing Twitter Domains. It goes without saying that you can only discover Spaces shared as tweets with this method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many people can listen in a Space?
Twitter has not disclosed the maximum number of people who can join a Space. The company says there is no limit to the number of listeners.
Q: Why don’t I have Spaces on Twitter?
If you don’t see the option to launch, join, or explore Spaces in the Twitter mobile app, update the app to the latest version from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Q: How do I get rid of Spaces on Twitter?
There is no way to remove Spaces in the Twitter app. You can use the Twitter website in a browser or Twitter Lite The app if you want to browse Twitter without Spaces.
Use Twitter Spaces to Join Discussions
Twitter Spaces is a productive application of sound rooms, but it is far from the only one. With the exception of Clubhouse, tech companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Instagram are working to add this feature to their platforms, and the latest are Discord’s stage channels. It will be interesting to see if users continue to use the sound rooms after the innovation passes. Whatever the future holds for these Clubhouse inspired sound rooms, try Spaces and share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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