Twitter is understood to be preparing an Undo Tweet feature, but it now looks like it might only be available to users with a paid subscription. The suggestion that Twitter plans to introduce a subscription is nothing new, but over the last few months the company has not only confirmed subscriptions are coming, but started to provide more information on what platform users can expect.
Twitter is a popular social media service, but it’s not without its issues. While there are fundamental concerns with aspects like moderation and misinformation, there are users that would also like to see some changes to the general experience, such as the elusive edit button. Although not quite as useful, an ability to undo a Tweet will still provide users with an additional and timed barrier before a Tweet is sent out.
A recent Tweet by Jane Manchun Wong strongly suggests that when the Undo Tweet feature does arrive, it likely will only be available as part of a subscription. A screenshot shared by Wong shows the “member” interface where the user will be able to manage or cancel their subscription. The interface also includes a “feature settings" section where Undo Tweet is included, indicating the likelihood of it being a feature that’s locked behind the premium experience paywall.
How Twitter’s Undo Tweet Is likely To Work
While it remains to be seen just how much a Twitter subscription will cost, Undo Tweet doesn’t technically do anything different to the delete button. After all, it just undoes the publishing of the Tweet, although therein is a fundamental difference. Unlike deleting, Undo Tweet works by offering the user a small window of time to cancel the Tweet before it is published. In this sense, it could prove to be a useful solution for occasions when a typo or mistake is noticed the moment after the Tweet is sent. The user will be able to stop the Tweet from going live, presumably then either offering the option to edit the message or at least retype it before hitting the Send button once again.
Of course, whether or not the ability to undo a Tweet before the fact (instead of deleting it after) will be enough to encourage Twitter's users to pay for a subscription remains to be seen. Then again, it is unlikely to be the only feature on offer and a bundling of multiple features with a Twitter subscription might be where the real value lies. The use of subscriptions is also only one of the changes Twitter is currently considering. For example, user monetization is also a possibility, where platform users will be able to pay each other in order to gain access to exclusive Twitter content and benefits.
Source: Jane Manchun Wong/Twitter