How to raise your hand in a Twitter Space to signal you'd like to speak
- You can raise your hand in a Twitter Space by locating the Raise Hand icon in the emoji list at the bottom of the window.
- If you have permission to speak in a Twitter Space, you can raise your hand to let the speaker know you would like to talk.
Twitter Spaces are public forums for live audio-only conversations. The feature borrows heavily from the social media platform Clubhouse, and lets any number of people listen in and participate. But to participate, you need a way to get the attention of the host, so Twitter includes the ability to "raise your hand." This is a convenient way to let the current speaker know you have something to say without interrupting them.
Quick tip: Only users like the host, co-host, and speakers (who have been granted the ability to talk) can raise a hand. Listeners can use other emoji, though.
How to raise your hand in a Twitter Space
If you are a host, co-host, or the host has granted you permission to speak in the Space, you can raise your hand. If you are a non-speaking participant, you will not have the raised hand emoji. While the other emoji only appear for a few seconds, a raised hand stays on screen until it's lowered.
1. If necessary, request the ability to speak by tapping Request in the lower left corner of the Space window. Then wait until the icon changes from Request is sent to Mic is off. When you see Mic is off, that means you can tap that icon to start speaking.
2. Tap the heart-shaped emoji icon and tap Raise Hand at the far right. To change the skin tone, tap and hold Raise Hand and the hand you prefer.
3. The icon for a raised hand appears over your profile icon for every participant in the space, including the host.
4. The host or current speaker can choose to acknowledge you and let you know you can turn on your mic and start speaking.
There are two ways to lower your hand:
- Automatically: If you turn on your microphone and start speaking, the Raised Hand icon automatically turns off.
- Manually: You can lower your hand by tapping the emoji icon and tapping the Raised Hand icon a second time. That toggles off the raised hand.
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