Twitter has confirmed that it is working on the ability to undo a sent tweet. The feature is currently under development, and it looks like the microblogging service is planning on offering it behind a paywall.
You Would Be Able to Undo Tweets, but for a Price
Twitter is currently free to use, with the company relying on targeted advertising to generate revenue. However, Twitter is thinking of adding features like subscription fees, paid tips, and locking some advanced features behind a paywall to create additional revenue streams.
Twitter currently only offers an option to delete a tweet after it is sent out. There's an option to undo a retweet, and the Undo Tweet button will work in a similar manner. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong posted a GIF showing an undo timer that will be shown briefly for tweets once you tweet them out.
Twitter is working on app subscription for paid features like “Undo Tweet” https://t.co/CrqnzIPcOH pic.twitter.com/Ct16Gk2RL1
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 19, 2021
Presumably, once the timer expires, you will not be able to undo the sent tweet. Then, the only option left will be to delete it. Twitter confirmed to CNET that it is indeed working on an undo tweet button.
Back in 2020, Twitter had sent a survey to some of its users, garnering their feedback on what features they were most likely to pay. It included options like advanced profile customization options, a 30-second undo window to retract tweets, longer video publishing times, and more.
After CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed Twitter is exploring a subscription model, the company is conducting user surveys on what type of features they'd like to see in such a service.
— Andrew Roth+ (@RothsReviews) July 31, 2020
Undo send, special badges for profiles and advanced analytics are among the features being considered. pic.twitter.com/hL6T8sdI0s
While Twitter executives have confirmed in the past that the company is looking at locking some features behind a paywall, there has not been any word on when such options will be rolled out to users.
Twitter Is Also Working on Super Follows and Communities
Apart from paying for features, Twitter is also considering features like Super Follows, which will provide you exclusive access to tweets from your favorite content creator. Paid subscribers will also get a subscriber badge, access to a paid newsletter, special deals and discounts, community access, and more.
Other than Super Follows, Twitter is also working on Communities. This is basically the company's take on Facebook Groups. You will be able to explore different communities within the Twitter app and join the ones you like. This will then provide you with access to tweets related to that topic.
Twitter is also working on a "big overhaul" of Tweetdeck, with the company likely planning on offering the overhauled app as a paid offering to users.
Paid Features Coming to Twitter Sooner or Later
While Twitter is still exploring the idea of paid features and subscriptions, it is clear that the company intends to go down this path. By adding paid new features, the company hopes to diversify its revenue stream and offer more value to content creators and users on its platform.
