What is @Anywhere?

@Anywhere is a new collection of free, simple web tools and APIs that enable partner websites to easily integrate Twitter functionality into their site experience. In other words, Twitter users will be able to engage with existing Twitter features from anywhere on the web.
This page includes a brief overview of what this web-wide integration means to everyday Twitter users like you and me, as well as addresses some frequently asked questions about this new feature. (For developers, go to this page to read more about integration and options.)

Where will I see @Anywhere features on the web?

Any website (yes, any site!) that chooses to enable Twitter's @Anywhere functionality on their webpages will display these Twitter features embedded within their site. Users must be logged in to Twitter in the same browser in order to see these features on other websites and/or engage with Twitter through that site.

What can I do with @Anywhere? How will it enhance my Twitter experience?

Simply put, @Anywhere makes existing Twitter functions (such as replying, posting Tweets, and following) available outside of twitter.com. Because of this, @Anywhere offers a more seamless Twitter experience for users. For instance, you may be able to hover over a musician's name on a music site and follow them without having to navigate back to www.twitter.com. Or, you may be able to @reply an author while shopping for books online, all without having to navigate away from that webpage. Engaging with others via Twitter will require fewer clicks and less web navigation than before.

What about my privacy and personal information?

@Anywhere does not affect your privacy and protection on the web. None of the information you have posted on Twitter that is not already public will be shared through the @Anywhere platform, and Twitter will not share any data with partners that you haven't already authorized. Connecting to Twitter via third party sites that integrate @Anywhere is just like using a third party app. Millions of our users are doing this already.
If you have questions about privacy on Twitter, please read about our privacy policies here. You may also want to read this article about choosing public or private account settings on Twitter.

What does it mean when I allow another site to "connect" to my Twitter account?

Before you're able to access Twitter features on another website, you'll see a pop-up box asking permission to connect your Twitter account with that webpage. Allowing a site to connect to your Twitter account is no different than connecting to your Twitter account using a third party app. No password information will be exchanged in the process, and all account authentication will go through Twitter, just like when you log in via our website.
You may want to visit our third party applications article, which explains more about what it means to connect to Twitter via third party sites and apps.

If I log out of Twitter, will @Anywhere features go away?

If you are not logged in to Twitter, you may see fewer of the Twitter features on participating @Anywhere webpages, and your options for engagement with Twitter through that site will be limited. Keep in mind that you can remove your connections with third party apps and webpages at any time in your Twitter account's Settings tab. Click the Connections menu to revoke access for any third party sites or applications from which you wish to disconnect.

What does @Anywhere look like on other websites?

Below are a few examples of how you might see Twitter's @Anywhere features displayed on another website.
This is how you may see user profiles highlighted on participating websites:


And these are examples of how users may be able to post Tweets from within participating websites: