Twitter is a social media platform that allows you to read and share brief 140-character updates with other Twitter users. If you want to read and receive updates, also known as “tweets” from other Twitter users, you must follow those users. You can either find and follow Twitter users by name, or search for users who share your similar interests. Method 1 of 2: Following Users by Name Search Follow Someone on Twitter Step 1.jpg 1Go to Twitter’s website at https://twitter.com/. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 2.jpg 2Enter your Twitter username and password into the fields provided and click on “Sign in.” Follow Someone on Twitter Step 3.jpg 3Type the name of a user you want to follow into the search field at the top of your Twitter session. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 4.jpg 4Click on the profile of the Twitter user you want to follow. That person’s Twitter profile will display on-screen.[1] If the profile you want to follow is not displayed within the search drop-down menu, click on “Search all people” to browse additional profiles belonging to users with that name. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 5.jpg 5Click on the “Follow” button located below that user’s profile description. You will now be following that Twitter user, and their tweets will display in your Twitter timeline going forward.[2] If there is a lock icon displayed to the right of a person’s Twitter name, then it means that the person’s tweets are protected. That particular Twitter user will need to approve your follow request before their tweets will show up in your Twitter timeline. Method 2 of 2: Following Users by Interest Follow Someone on Twitter Step 6.jpg 1Navigate to Twitter’s website at https://twitter.com/. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 7.jpg 2Log in to your Twitter account using your Twitter username and password. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 8.jpg 3Click on “Discover” at the top of your current Twitter session. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 9.jpg 4Click on “Who to Follow” within the left sidebar of the Discover page. Twitter will suggest users and profiles that may interest you based on the types of profiles you currently follow. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 10.jpg 5Click on the “Follow” button to the right of any Twitter profile that interests you. That user’s tweets will then display in your Twitter feed going forward. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 11.jpg 6Scroll back to the top of your Twitter session and click on “Popular accounts” in the left sidebar. Twitter will display a list of categories, as well as user profiles whose interests fall within those categories. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 12.jpg 7Click on the name of any category that interests you. For example, if you enjoy reading novels and book reviews, click on “Books.” Twitter will display a number of users who tweet about topics related to books. Follow Someone on Twitter Step 13.jpg 8Click on the “Follow” button located to the right of any Twitter profile that interests you. You will then receive tweets from all profiles you follow going forward. Are you an expert on helping others deal with domestic abuse? If so, share what you know about how to survive domestic violence. Please be as detailed as possible in your explanation. We will take your detailed information, edit it for clarity and accuracy, and incorporate it into an article that will help thousands of people. Tell us everything you know here. Remember, more detail is better. Tips To stop following a Twitter user at any time, click on the user’s profile name, point to “Following,” and click on “Unfollow.” Going forward, any tweets made by that particular user will no longer display in your timeline.[3] When you follow a user on Twitter, keep in mind that they may not be able to see your tweets unless they are following you as well.[4] Sources and Citations ↑ https://support.twitter.com/articles/14022-how-to-find-people-on-twitter# ↑ http://support.twitter.com/articles/162981-how-to-follow-others# ↑ https://support.twitter.com/articles/15355-how-to-unfollow-users-on-twitter# ↑ http://support.twitter.com/articles/14019-faqs-about-following# Article Info