When you opt-out, you will no longer be able to go live on Twitter, or comment and heart on others live videos, but your previous live videos will still be available on Twitter and Periscope. You can always choose to delete previous live videos from Twitter and Periscope by deleting a Tweet with your live video.

When you make your Tweets protected, after being public, your live videos will only be discoverable to your followers on Twitter, but will remain available on Periscope. You can delete previous live videos from Twitter and Periscope by deleting a Tweet with your live video.

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Live 360 videos are viewable on Twitter and Periscope. At this time, only select partners can create live 360 videos through Periscope. Learn more here.

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On the web, we support the MP4 video format with H264 format with AAC audio. You can upload videos up to 512MB, however you will be prompted to edit videos to 2 minutes and 20 seconds or less in length.

• Minimum resolution: 32 x 32
• Maximum resolution: 1920 x 1200 (and 1200 x 1900)
• Aspect ratios: 1:2.39 - 2.39:1 range (inclusive)
• Maximum frame rate: 40 fps
• Maximum bitrate: 25 Mbps

Are you seeing a message that your account is locked? Your account may also be temporarily disabled in response to reports of spammy or abusive behavior. For example, you may be prevented from Tweeting from your account for a specific period of time or you may be asked to verify certain information about yourself before proceeding. Take a look at this article for help unlocking your account.

File an appeal and we may be able to unsuspend your account. If you are unable to unsuspend your own account using the instructions above and you think that we made a mistake suspending or locking your account, you can appeal. First, log in to the account that is suspended. Then, open a new browser tab and click here to file an appeal. We'll take a look and respond as soon as possible.

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If you have an email address associated with your account, we also sent instructions to that address. If you don't see an email from us, please check your spam, junk and, social folders.

For more information and tips to keep your account secure, read this article

If you need additional help unlocking your account, contact our support team here.

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To unlock the account:

1. Log in to your account.
2. Look for the message letting you know your account has been locked.
3. Click or tap Start.
4. Enter your phone number. Please note that we will associate this phone number with your account.
5. We will send you a text message, or you will receive a phone call, with a verification code. It may take a few minutes for the code to be delivered to your phone.
6. Once you've entered the verification code, click or tap Submit to unlock your account.

If you need additional help unlocking your account, contact our support team here.

If your account is in this state, people who visit your profile may see a message letting them know the account has displayed unusual activity and asking them to confirm they still want to view it.

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To unlock your account, log in and look for the message letting you know Your account has been locked. Click or tap Start and follow the instructions to complete the requested actions.

If you feel that your account has been locked in error, you can appeal by contacting our support team here.

If your account is temporarily restricted, people who visit your profile may see a message letting them know the account may have violated the Twitter Rules and asking them to confirm they still want to view it.

You will have two options to choose from:

• Use Twitter in a temporary, limited state for the specified time listed.
• Complete our instructions to verify your phone number.

To restore your account by verifying your phone number, click or tap Verify, and follow the instructions we provide. Verifying your phone number helps reduce potentially automated or scripted activity on Twitter.

Please note: If your account appears to have engaged in repeated violations of the Twitter Rules, you may not be presented with the option to verify by phone. In this case, you will only be able to use Twitter in a limited state for the specified time listed.

If you feel that your account has been locked in error, you can appeal by contacting our support team here.

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When you log in and see this message, click or tap Continue to Twitter to initiate the countdown to restore your account features. You can read more about Twitter's abusive behavior policy here, and find guidelines for our hateful conduct policy here.

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• Hateful conduct: You may not promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or disease. We also do not allow accounts whose primary purpose is inciting harm towards others on the basis of these categories.

• violent threats;
• wishes for the physical harm, death, or disease of individuals or groups;
• references to mass murder, violent events, or specific means of violence in which/with which such groups have been the primary targets or victims;
• behavior that incites fear about a protected group;
• repeated and/or or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone.

• Context matters.
• Some Tweets may seem to be abusive when viewed in isolation, but may not be when viewed in the context of a larger conversation. While we accept reports of violations from anyone, sometimes we also need to hear directly from the target to ensure that we have proper context.
• The number of reports we receive does not impact whether or not something will be removed. However, it may help us prioritize the order in which it gets reviewed.
• We focus on behavior.
• We enforce policies when someone reports behavior that is abusive and targets an entire protected group and/or individuals who may be members.
• This targeting can happen in any manner (for example, @mentions, tagging a photo, and more).
• We have a range of enforcement options.
• The consequences for violating our rules vary depending on the severity of the violation and the person's previous record of violations. For example, we may ask someone to remove the offending Tweet before they can Tweet again. For other cases, we may suspend an account.

• Retweets look like normal Tweets with the author's name and username next to it, but are distinguished by the Retweet icon and the name of the user who Retweeted the Tweet. If you see content from someone you do not follow in your timeline, look for "Retweeted by" info in the Tweet the Retweeter should be someone you follow.

1. Hover over a Tweet.
2. Click the Retweet button .
3. A pop-up will show you the Tweet you're about to Retweet.
4. Click the Retweet button.
5. The Tweet will then be shared with all of your followers as a Retweet.

1. Go to the Tweet you'd like to share.
2. Tap the Retweet icon .
3. From the pop-up, tap Retweet.
4. The Tweet will then be shared with all of your followers as a Retweet.

• You can see Tweets people you follow have Retweeted in your Home timeline.
• Retweets, like regular Tweets, will not show up from accounts you have blocked.

• Go to your notifications tab. There you will see all activity concerning your Tweets including which have recently been Retweeted and by whom.

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