Even if you didn’t know it, Twitter still ‘existed’. Although Elon Musk acquired the domain, which was renamed Twitter X and even changed its beloved logo, Twitter.com was still available for various administrative tasks. But that ends this month. It has been officially announced that, starting November 10th, Twitter will disappear completely. Users have until that date to change their privacy settings on the social network; otherwise, they may lose access to their accounts, according to official sources.
“By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method to re-register it to continue accessing Twitter”
Elon Musk bought Twitter, an app that was a pioneer in the early days of social media, for approximately $45 billion. In July 2023, the iconic blue bird logo was retired, and after the new look was rolled out, the first changes to the Twitter.com domain occurred in May 2024. “By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method to re-register it to continue accessing Twitter. You can re-register your existing security key or register a new one. Remember: if you register a new security key, your existing ones will stop working (unless they are also re-registered),” the social network announced.
Removing the twitter.com domain isn’t simply a matter of aesthetics or branding
This is a technological change that can have different impacts. For example, it can affect physical security devices and passwords, but not two-step verification methods or authentication applications. However, it’s important to remember that removing Twitter.com can break several services and applications that use that domain for redirects, API integrations, and OAuth authentication. This is because removing the twitter.com domain isn’t simply a matter of aesthetics or branding; it’s a technical issue.
To continue accessing your account, you’ll need to register that password again
The point is that when the system stops recognizing that domain, any associated password will stop working. On the other hand, those who don’t use physical security keys won’t need to change anything, although for those who rely on services that use Twitter.com, November 10th could be the last day to use X if they don’t register a security key. In conclusion, to continue accessing your account, you’ll need to register that password again, this time associating it with the new domain: x.com.
This process, while it may seem like a mere formality, is essential to continue using the app. Otherwise, users will find themselves locked out of their accounts, unable to access them even to change their security methods. In the statement, X assures that “after November 10, if you haven’t re-enrolled a security key, your account will be locked until you: re-enroll; choose a different 2FA method; or choose not to use 2FA (but we always recommend you use 2FA to protect your account!).”
This is the final step before the definitive cessation of one of the most successful applications since the development of social networks
The company assures users that these steps are not optional; they are a requirement to maintain the account. The process will only affect verification methods based on YubiKeys and Passkeys. Therefore, this change does not affect those who use apps like Google Authenticator or SMS verification codes. However, if the user, like many privacy-conscious users, decided to switch to more robust methods, it is crucial that they update their password as soon as possible. Thus, with the definitive elimination of the domain, the symbolic closure is complete. Little or nothing remains of the original platform. This is the final step before the definitive cessation of one of the most successful applications since the development of social networks. It’s worth remembering that precisely when Elon Musk bought the social network, and considering his political and ideological history, many media outlets and public figures left the app in protest against the billionaire.
