Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the platform has been going through various changes. And while some changes are acceptable, there are others that haven’t been very well received.

To know all the new changes and latest information regarding Twitter, you can head over to our dedicated Twitter 2.0 story which is regularly updated.

Having said that, Twitter has recently updated its policy regarding inactive accounts. Previously, Twitter would deactivate accounts after 6 months of inactivity.

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Will Twitter deactivate accounts after 30 days inactivity?

However, going forward, accounts may be deactivated after only 30 days of inactivity.

This change has raised concerns among Twitter users, who are wondering if their accounts will be deactivated after exactly 30 days of inactivity.

Twitter, however, did not specify an exact timeframe for account deactivation. Instead, they have stated that accounts may be deactivated after prolonged inactivity.

And while some users are not happy with it, others think that it’s a great move as it will reduce the bot activities on the platform.

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I follow many people who take occasional breaks from Twitter, some lasting well over a month’s time. In fact, some might try to come back from their current one only to find this out in retrospect. Just a dumb policy. (Source)

It’s a really great move, It’s gonna help a lot of people to quit automatically, and then the bots that take over account names will basically invalidate the entire service pretty much. Win Win… Blind following the blind. (Source)

Apparently, Twitter’s policy update is aimed at freeing up usernames and preventing spam. They want to ensure that usernames are available for active users and not taken up by inactive accounts.

Below is a screenshot of the old policy.

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To avoid having your account deactivated, Twitter recommends that you log in at least once a month.

Even if you do not plan on actively using your account, logging in will ensure that your account remains active and your username is not released.

If you do not log in within the specified timeframe, your account may be permanently deleted, and your username will be released.

But if you are an active user or frequently keep logging in to your account, you do not need to worry about deactivation.

Rest assured, we will keep this article updated with new information as and when we come across anything noteworthy.

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Aashish Singh
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I developed a keen interest in technology ever since my school days. And writing about it keeps me closer to this fascinating world. When I’m not working you can catch me playing video games.

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