How to Save Photos from Twitter on Android

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Do you want to save an image from X, formerly known as Twitter , to your Android phone? This wikiHow article will help you!

Things You Should Know

  • You can easily find pictures by going to the Media tab on an X profile.
  • Tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper right of a photo post to access the option to save a photo.
  • Saved photos from X can be found in your Gallery, or in their own section on Google Photos.

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    It’s the black icon with a white X, you can usually find in your app drawer. Log in with your username and password, if you haven't already done so.
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    Tap on the image to enlarge it. If you want to quickly find the pictures, move the “Media” section of a profile.
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    You will see the three dots icon at the top right corner of the screen. When you tap on it, the “Save” option will appear there.
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    Sometimes, you have to wait for some seconds to load the image.
    • If you're getting any error messages, please wait for a few seconds, then tap on the Save button again.
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    In Google Photos app, you can see a specific folder for X images. That's it!
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    How do I change to download folder to a specific location?
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    You can't change the download path in the Twitter app.
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    When I tap on save it show me a message saying "Image could not be saved". Yesterday there wasn't a problem.
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    It takes some seconds to fully load the image. Wait for some time, then tap on the "Save" option again.
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