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lastlib

(24,797 posts) Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:06 PM Feb 2019

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As I'm recovering from a computer crash......

I notice something very different. I use Firefox as my default browser, and before my system crashed, OPs on DU with links to tweets would show the tweet itself within the post. Now, in my semi-restored setup, they only show the link, and to see the tweet, I have to click it, and let it open a new tab in Twitter. Does anybody have any idea what's changed? Can I get back to the OPs showing the tweet?

Would appreciate any assistance on this from the DU brain trust!

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As I'm recovering from a computer crash...... (Original Post) lastlib Feb 2019 OP

I think you have to set it in your preferences in your account Kali Feb 2019 #1

Thanks, Kali! lastlib Feb 2019 #2

"Social media tabs on threads (Twitter, Google+, Facebook)" Kali Feb 2019 #3

You know what? I am totally wrong, that didn't seem to do anything Kali Feb 2019 #4

one more (probably useless) reply from me... Kali Feb 2019 #5

This thread may shed some light billh58 Feb 2019 #6

AH-HA! Fixed, with your assistance! lastlib Feb 2019 #7

Glad that you're billh58 Feb 2019 #8

Kali

(55,703 posts)

1. I think you have to set it in your preferences in your account

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:08 PM

Feb 2019

go to your account in upper right corner

lastlib

(24,797 posts)

2. Thanks, Kali!

Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:14 PM

Feb 2019

Do you know what option it is? I'm not seeing anything that looks applicable.

Kali

(55,703 posts)

3. "Social media tabs on threads (Twitter, Google+, Facebook)"

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:17 PM

Feb 2019

click "display"

edit: oops I put this reply in wrong spot, but you should see it

Kali

(55,703 posts)

4. You know what? I am totally wrong, that didn't seem to do anything

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:22 PM

Feb 2019

I know someone will be along soon with the answer, so sorry! all that does is put the link in posts so you can post THEM to twitter, FB, etc.

Kali

(55,703 posts)

5. one more (probably useless) reply from me...

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:32 PM

Feb 2019

I did find this post in a thread about similar problem - https://www.democraticunderground.com/125613492#post11

good luck!

billh58

(6,641 posts)

6. This thread may shed some light

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 07:08 PM

Feb 2019

on your situation:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/125614857

Did you upgrade FireFox when you reinstalled it?

lastlib

(24,797 posts)

7. AH-HA! Fixed, with your assistance!

Reply to billh58 (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 11:38 PM

Feb 2019

On DU My Account > Preferences, Social media tabs on threads > Display.

Thank you! I KNEW DU would come through! -- --

billh58

(6,641 posts)

8. Glad that you're

Reply to lastlib (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 01:22 PM

Feb 2019

back in business...

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