Twitter updates its direct messages on the Android app

Twitter is making changes to the DM interface on Android. The rear has also been redesigned.

Twitter has begun making a number of changes to its Android app that provide users entering the Direct Message (DM) space with a more visually appealing interface. The social networking app for Android hasn’t changed much in recent years, but this update, although a minor one, was designed to provide users with a “smoother and hassle-free overall experience.”

Twitter makes changes to the DM interface on Android

Twitter explains that it committed to making changes to its direct messages on Android after its teams evaluated the experience offered in the OS and determined that it needed to be improved.

As you can see in the screenshots below, the in-app messaging view is now cleaner, with rounder chat bubbles and a text field at the bottom of the screen. The latter also looks less messy and has no line breaks. The same goes for the post request view, which now presents an “X”button for each request, making it easier to remove them.

The back end has also been redesigned

Twitter didn’t just update their Android DMs. The company explains that it has also been working on the back end to offer them a cleaner architecture, in particular improving overall responsiveness and performance while scrolling. Twitter also explained that it has overhauled its composing tool as well as the tweeting functionality.

The company has always been slow to integrate its new features into its Android app — for example, search was available on iOS and the web for almost two years before it arrived on Google’s mobile platform. A few months ago, Twitter expanded its search capabilities to make it easier for users to find the exact conversations they’re looking for. This feature is available for both iOS and Android users.