Twitter now lets more users host Spaces. Here’s a step-by-step guide to create one!

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar
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Earlier this month, Twitter finally brought its audio chatroom feature called Spaces over to the Android ecosystem. But so far, the ability to create a chatroom and host a conversation has been limited to a small number of users. Well, that privilege is finally expanding to more users on both Android and iOS. The official Spaces handle on Twitter has announced that the company is adding more users to the test circle who can host a Spaces group chat. I got lucky too.

If you’re among the users in the test circle, you can follow these steps to create a Spaces audio chatroom session:

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1. Tap on the round compose button (‘+’ icon) in the bottom right corner on the app’s homepage.
2. Select the Spaces option that appears at the top.
3. Choose a cool name for your audio chatroom and hit the pill-shaped ‘Start your space’ button.

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4. On the next screen, you can also add a description to explain what the session is all about.
5. At the bottom, you’ll find dedicated buttons for controlling the mic, an emoji reaction button, menu button for more controls, share, and a members button that allows you to see all the participants. The latter opens a window where you can see pending requests, the list of speakers, and those who are listeners. 

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6. You can tap the share button to invite more people to the session via a DM, or just copy and share it via a link.
7. You can also minimize the Spaces window by tapping the down arrow button. Doing so will reduce it to a horizontal bar at the bottom with just two buttons – mic control and End. In the minimized view, you can continue browsing your Twitter timeline. 

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8. Additionally, if you lock your device, the session will keep going in the background, and you’ll see a dedicated widget for it on the lock screen.
9. And in case you switch to using another app, you can access the same two controls by pulling down the notifications shade. 

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Twitter finally expands its Spaces chatroom feature to Android

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

Twitter launched its own take on a live voice-based chatroom feature called Spaces late last year in December. However, it has been in the closed beta testing phase for a while now, and exclusive to the iOS side of the ecosystem – just like its key rival, Clubhouse. That finally changes, as Twitter users on Android can finally hop on the Spaces bandwagon.

You can only join and speak, but can't create a Spaces session on Android right now

But there is some good as well as bad news here. Twitter says that those using its Android app can now join Spaces, and if allowed, you can even speak as a guest. However, if you’re using the Twitter app on your Android phone, you won’t be able to create an event and host a Spaces conversation. At least not yet.

Scheduling coming to Spaces

Right now, Twitter is testing a host of new features for Spaces. Among them is the ability to schedule a Spaces session, thanks to a dedicated Schedule for Later button. Hosts can tweet about the upcoming session with a Spaces card that has a ‘Set Reminder’ button for their followers on it.

A the moment, those who create a Space, their followers will see it in their Fleets section at the top. Additionally, they can choose between three options – Everyone, People you follow, or Only people you invite to speak – and give them speaking privilege in a Spaces conversation. Moreover, the speaking privileges can be changed mid-way during a conversation.

And for the sake of moderation, hosts have the ability to remove, report, or block the participants in a Spaces conversation. And if things get a bit too much to handle, the person who created the audio chatroom session can also end it. As per Twitter’s FAQ page for Spaces, only up to ten people can currently join a session as a speaker, but there is no limit on the number of listeners that can tune in to hear a conversation.

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Twitter’s voice-based chatroom platform called Spaces goes live

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It goes without saying that conversations on Twitter can quickly turn ugly, especially the comments section where a war of words often erupts between folks you might not even know. Twitter recently introduced new conversation tools that allow users to control who can comment on their tweets, but that’s far from enough. In a bid to foster more meaningful conversations via the medium of voice, Twitter has finally launched its chatroom feature called Spaces after teasing it last month. At the moment, Spaces is only available to a small bunch of users for testing and taking their feedback to further improve it before a wider public release. 

What on earth is Spaces?

Spaces is essentially a voice-based group chat that you host, allowing your friends and followers to participate in a conversation. However, the person who hosts a Spaces conversation can control who can join the chat or if they can speak or not. Moderation appears to be the core focus of Spaces, as Twitter will offer more controls in the hands of the host compared to comment-based conversations where people are prone to harassment and abuse.

As for the features, the test group can currently use reactions that are similar to hand gestures and can also share tweets in a Spaces conversation. Plus, users will be able to report and block other participants if their behavior is deemed inappropriate. Notably, Twitter says it is also testing ‘a very early version of live transcriptions’ for Spaces.

Screenshots shared by social media evangelist Matt Navarra suggest that users will be notified about an ongoing Spaces conversation hosted by another person they follow right at the top in the fleets row. Additionally, when users join a Spaces conversation, they’ll be able to select if they want to join as a speaker or remain a listener.

An early look at the UI of Spaces. Tap to see full-sized image. (Credit: Matt Navarra / Twitter)

Twitter also appears to be accepting test applications from users interested in checking out Spaces and is also actively seeking feedback to further improve it. As of now, there is no word how long Spaces will remain exclusive to a test group, but it definitely sounds like an interesting way to hold a productive voice-based conversation among industry peers or experts. 

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Google Spaces is an app for groupies to share stuff

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If you’re not on Slack, HipChat, GroupMe, Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, SMS or email already and would like to bring some interesting pieces of media to a group you’re in, prepare yourself for what Google’s offering.It has introduced Spaces, an app that builds in Google Search, Chrome and

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