How to recover a Twitter account

For one reason or another, users often lose their account, either because they stopped using their account for a long time and now they can't remember it or simply because they forgot their password. Fortunately, Twitter has made several options available to be able to recover the password of a Twitter account .

Recover an account from the application on Android

The process is fairly straightforward if you want to do it from a device with the Android operating system installed. This is one of the great advantages of Twitter. Of this there should be no doubt. The steps you need to follow are outlined below.

1. You must have downloaded the official Twitter app on your mobile device. If you still don't have it, you can access it directly in Google Play by clicking on thislink .
2. You open the application, on the main screen you must click on the option Connect .
3. Later you need to click Forgot password?
4. In this part, a text box will be displayed in which you will need to write the username, email or phone number that you used to register.
5. Once you have entered any of this information, you press the Search button . In a few seconds, you will have two options to recover your account: send a code to the registered phone number or a link to the registered email .
6. When you have received the code, you must enter it in the app to change the password. If you receive the link in your email, you must click on it to be able to change the password.

Recover an account from the app on iOS

If you are having the problem of not being able to access your Twitter account from your iPhone or iPad, then don't worry. Because it is very easy to recover your account in a few simple steps.

1. You need to enter the App Store directly on your device or do so from there link . When you have already downloaded the app, you need to run it.
2. Once opened you need to click on the option that says Forgot password? And you will have a few options to be able to recover your account. Just write your username, your phone number or e - mail that you saved.
3. Once written, you need to hit the search button. If the account is available, you will have two options to recover the account. What is receiving a code by SMS or a link in the email you registered with the account.
4. When you have completed one of the two options, you will have a form for Reset your password . And the process will be completed, you can use your account normally again.

Recover the account from the mobile browser

If you are not using the official Twitter app on your mobile device, then don't worry, as it is also possible to perform the procedure using your mobile web browser. The procedure is quite simple.

1. You access the page https://twitter.com/ in your mobile browser. You will be redirected to the mobile version of the page
2. Once there you have to click on the white button with a blue border that says " Sign in «.
3. At the bottom of the screen you see the option Forgot password? And you have to click on that option.
4. Enter your username, email address, or the phone number you used to register.
5. Once done, you need to verify that you have the account number by using a verification code or a link in your email.
6. When you have completed the verification, Twitter will give you access to a form to set your new password .

Recover PC account

In the event that you need to reuse your account and for some reason you do not have the password. You will be able to easily recover it, without having to use a mobile device for it, let alone the official application.

1. The first step is to go to Twitter.com directly from your web browser.
2. Once there you need to click on the option that says " Forgot your password ? " which is at the top right of the page.
3. When you click here you must write your username or e - mail and you have to click on Search .
4. When your account is found, you must enter the verification code or via the link you receive in your email.
5. When you are done, you will need to enter your new password.

The only way not to recover your account is to have it deactivated and allowed the 30 days established in Twitter's rules to pass. Also, there is the option of not getting it back if you don't have access to it.
ès to the email or phone number provided when registering.

In general, Twitter offers a very quick and easy way to reactivate your account.