Do you ever miss the old times of Twitter? Where you scrolled your way through tweets in a simple manner, nothing fancy with a straightforward UI design? Good news: you can now use a new website extension to display Twitter with the old layout. But is the extension better than the current Twitter Layout? In this article, we will talk about the ‘Old Twitter Layout’ extension and how to get it.
Old Twitter Layout website extension
On July 2, Twitter user @dimdenEFF announced their new development, the Old Twitter Layout website extension. The announcement got Twitter users excited. It is well-debated that the current Twitter layout is quite troublesome, with the widgets and what some users like to say a ‘useless’ algorithmic timeline.
Is the extension better than the current Twitter layout? It depends on your preference, to be fair.
- The old Twitter layout is plain and simple, with less algorithmic timeline.
- It’s easier to download videos and GIFs on the old Twitter.
- Old Twitter has no ads, tracking, or analytics.
To sum it up:
- If you are looking for a simpler layout and want to read tweets from users you follow, then the Old Twitter Layout extension is a must-try.
- But the current Twitter fits perfectly if you prefer to discover new things based on your algorithmic data.
How to get the extension
The extension is currently available for most web browser software that is commonly used:
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Opera
- Edge
For Firefox users, you can get the extension from this link.
For Chrome, Opera, and Edge users, you can get the extension from this link.

If you’re worried that you will have trouble on how to install this extension, all you need to do is follow these simple steps:
- Go to your selected web browser.
- Click the link mentioned above, according to your web browser.
- If you are using Firefox, click on the Add to Firefox button.
- If you are using Chrome, click on the Add to Chrome button.
- After installing, turn on the extension from your selected browser’s ‘extensions settings’ tab.
- Restart your browser.
- Enjoy the ‘Old Twitter Layout’!
Old Twitter Layout extension features
You can see all the features listed on the extension page on your selected browser. Listed down below are the features that come with the extension:
- Basically, almost all of Twitter’s functionality is implemented
- Custom profile link colors supported
- You can also change the custom profile link color, and it will appear for other extension users (priority: oldtwitter color db -> twitter color db -> default color)
- Ability to change default link color and font, enable/disable Twemoji, disable stars (favorites) back to likes (hearts)
- Ability to show custom user link colors in the timeline
- Dark mode support
- History of tweets you clicked on
- Set users to auto-translate their tweets
- Removes all ads
- Removes all tracking and analytics from Twitter
- Easy download of videos and GIFs
- A lot of hotkeys
- Custom CSS support
Who is Dimden?

Dimden is a programmer from Ukraine who’s passionate about their work. “AND the biggest dream of my life is to create my own popular indie 2D game and finally become a BIG SHOT” – quoted from Dimden’s bio. Who knows, maybe we can play Dimden’s 2D game someday.
Do you prefer the old Twitter layout or the current one? Let us know in the comments below.
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