Extension brings back Twitter character counter

With the change from 140 to 280 in the character limit, Twitter removed from the Web version and applications for Android and iOS (iPhone) phones the original counter that helped users track the size of a tweet. After the update, the composition box has only a small circle-shaped graphic that receives blue fill as the tweet is written.

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Fortunately, it is possible to revert to the original Web interface and re-count original. Chrome users can use the Tweet Counter extension. The tool brings back the original count and displays the same red warning when it exceeds the character limit

Check out, in the following tutorial, how to use the Tweet Counter extension in Google Chrome.

Tutorial shows how to use the extension for Chrome that comes back with the character counter when composing a tweet

Step 1. Go to the download page for the extension and click the "Use in Chrome" button;

Option to download the extension Tweet Counter

Step 2. Click "Add Extension" to start downloading and install the tool in Chrome;

Option to download and install the extension Tweet Counter

Step 3. Open Twitter on the web and check the counter of characters with numbers, as shown in the image below.

Counter of characters in extension tweets Tweet Counter

Check out the before and after with the use of the extension:

Comparison of the tuite composition screen with before (above) and after (below)

Use the hint for more control when composing tweets without exceeding the new 280 character limit.

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