In May 2022, Twitter started testing a new feature called Twitter Circle. Starting as a limited experiment, it expanded to more users, and is now, finally, available to everyone.The Twitter Circle feature offers a way to make your tweets reach a more exclusive audience. The "circle" from the name.In this article, we explain what Twitter Circle is and how to access it.

What Is Twitter Circle?

Twitter Circle lets you choose up to 150 users to add to a private Twitter Circle group. Within this Circle, only added users can view and reply to your tweets.

While Twitter Communities allow you to connect with new people, share your thoughts, and get involved in the discussions you care about; Twitter Circle is for sharing personal tweets with a select few people.

It works similarly to the way you can share a story with only close friends on Instagram.

How Twitter Circle Works

You can only create one Twitter Circle with up to 150 people. Whenever you post a tweet, you can select the audience you would like to share it with. The options provided are Everyone or Twitter Circle.

Anyone who has access to your Twitter Circle is allowed to like and comment on your tweet, but the option to retweet your post won't be available to them. Keep in mind though that they can still take screenshots or photos of your tweet, so don't post something that will get you banned from Twitter.

How Do You Access Twitter Circle?

If you want to create your own Twitter Circle:.

  1. Log into your Twitter account.
  2. On the top of your home screen, you will find the dialog box where you type your Tweets. Click on this.
  3. A pop-up will appear, and you can Get started using the feature. Another pop-up will explain How Twitter Circle Works. Read through this and click Got it.
    Twitter circle asking "Want to share with a smaller crowd?" on home page.
  4. You will then be taken to a pop-up that asks you to edit your Twitter Circle.
    Twitter circle first step to adding a new circle
  5. Twitter recommends people to you from your current followers. This is where you add who will be in your Twitter Circle.
    Twitter circle page showing recommendations on who to add.
  6. Once you have created your Circle, simply type out your tweet and choose to send it to the Twitter Circle.
    twitter-circle-test-tweet with grey background

Twitter Circle has a very easy Edit option, which can be found on the audience selection options. Clicking the Everyone drop-down will then show you the option to choose between tweeting to everyone or only your Twitter Circle. Next to the amount of people in your circle you will see the Edit option. Clicking on this will let you add or remove users from the circle.

Twitter Circle choosing audience edit option on grey background

Can You Leave a Twitter Circle?

Twitter gives you three different options when it comes to leaving a Twitter Circle—unfollow, block, and mute.

If you opt to unfollow someone it will remove you from their Twitter Circle, although they can still re-add you back to the Circle even if you don't follow them again.

Choosing to block someone in Twitter Circle means you are both removed from their Circle, and also won't be able to see any content they post on their feed.

Lastly, if neither of the above options appeal to you, you can mute another user without blocking or unfollowing them. Twitter lets you choose between muting either the author or the conversation.

Twitter Circle Could Change Twitter for the Better

A Twitter Circle offers the benefits of limiting the reach of your posts so that you can target different audiences for personal and professional use. Anyone who uses their account for more than one main purpose can now easily send topic-specific tweets to select people in their group.