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How to Update Phone Number on your Twitter Account?

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Twitter links your account to your mobile phone number. Because you're the only person with that number, it essentially acts as your password, allowing you to tweet. If you have purchased a new phone, therefore, you must log in to your Twitter account and update your information so you can continue tweeting. 

  • Open Twitter on your android phone. 
  • In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon or your profile icon. Tap on whichever icon you have, and select Settings and privacy. 
  • Then tap on Account. 
  • Now tap on the Phone number. 
  • Follow the prompt to update your phone number on the keypad.
  • To delete your current number, tap on Phone number, select Delete number, then tap on Yes, delete to confirm. 
If your phone number is linked to multiple accounts, you will not be able to choose which account can edit the SMS notification settings. Only the most recently linked account has the ability to change these settings. 


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  You can have the same phone number associated with up to 10 Twitter accounts. It’s important to note that only the account most recently linked to this phone number can receive SMS notifications (for things like Direct Messages, new followers, Retweets, etc.) or perform SMS commands (such...