Twitter testing new feed functions for Communities

The Twitter Inc. logo is displayed on the screen of an Apple Inc. iPhone 6s in this arranged photograph taken in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Twitter has announced testing new ways for people to engage with its Communities, a feature that allows like-minded people to come together, and discuss topics they enjoy.

Users can now switch between "For You" and "Latest" on their timelines, within each group they are part of. The test is limited to a few users on iOS, Android and Web.

The new timelines are split between algorithmic and chronological, with "For You" representing the former, and "Latest" being the latter. Users will be able to switch back and forth between them.

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Whichever option a user chooses will become default for that particular community, allowing preferred timelines for each community.

a new way to view your Communities timeline: sort Tweets by For you (most relevant to you) or Latest (most recent)—the choice is yours!

we’re testing this on iOS, Android, and web to see if it improves your Communities experience let us know what you think pic.twitter.com/ygWXfBxbQf — Twitter Communities (@HiCommunities) June 1, 2022

According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Twitter is pulling staff away from features like Spaces and Communities to refocus on the main platform.

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One of those pillars was user engagement and boosting metrics across the portfolio. Insiders told the publication that the company wanted to focus on more immediate needs first, like user growth and personalisation.