Twitter issues

[dratalanta]

Its happening with every link I can click on which takes me to another page on Twitter, and The Times article is actually a photo which is stored on Twitter - so I can't see it. If I click on a link which takes me out of Twitter I can see it because Twitter doesn't control those external links.

Twitter is blocking all click-throughs on mobile browsers when not logged in. Have been for a couple of days. You can still use Twitter not logged in from some browsers on a computer (not a mobile device) though.

 

[Sam Carter]

Nope - still the same result. I just go back to seeing the same link I posted first in post #246 where I said "I can see this page", whether I open it in a new page or a new tab.

I've also had this problem with Twitter and Firefox but it goes away if I open the link in a private window -- right click "Open Link In New Private Window".

 

[Arnie Pye]

Try ctrl click on the link so that it opens in a new tab.

I just succeeded! I had to open the page it was originally posted on by Adam. Then I right clicked on the picture of the article and chose to open it in a private window.

Twitter is blocking all click-throughs on mobile browsers when not logged in. Have been for a couple of days. You can still use Twitter not logged in from some browsers on a computer (not a mobile device) though.

I have a full-sized desktop PC, not a mobile device.

But until they shut down the private window option, which I'm sure they will, I can click-through for now, and I've managed to read the contents of Adam's picture.

 

[Arnie Pye]

I've also had this problem with Twitter and Firefox but it goes away if I open the link in a private window -- right click "Open Link In New Private Window".

I just discovered that independently.

 

[Midnattsol]

The Times may have blocked it from public view, as it's copyright material that's behind a paywall.

No, it's a new thing on Twitter that stops those of us not logged in to move around freely. I don't get it all the time (for example until yesterday it had never showed up when I used my mobile), but more and more.

 

[Lucibee]

I've been reading public stuff on Twitter for years - but as of today I've discovered I can't see it any more.

That just means you're not logged in.

 

[Arnie Pye]

That just means you're not logged in.

Yes, I know. I don't have an account. But until today this has never mattered when all I wanted to read was public tweets. But now this has been blocked.

 

[Lucibee]

Yes, I know. I don't have an account. But until today this has never mattered when all I wanted to read was public tweets. But now this has been blocked.

That's weird. If I view as not logged in, I can still see it (on PC).

Sorry - that's unhelpful. But if you ever need a transcript of anything, let me know and I'll message it to you.

 

[Simbindi]

I've also had this problem with Twitter and Firefox but it goes away if I open the link in a private window -- right click "Open Link In New Private Window".

That worked for me and I use Google Chrome. So thanks for the advice as I can again see comments like I used to be able to (no way I am setting up a twitter account myself).