Setting Up Your Twitter Account in StockTwits Desktop

• justin
• September 3rd, 2009

Below, we will walk through how to set up  your Twitter account and how to post to Twitter and StockTwits Web Stream in StockTwits Desktop.

Setting Up Your Twitter Account

1. Click on “Settings” in the upper right hand corner of the Desktop.

2. A Settings Box will pop up.  In the middle of the box there is a tab that says “Add Twitter Account”.  Click on it.

3.  A message will appear asking you to Login.  Click Login.

4. When you click on the “Login” button, a browser window will open and you will be asked to Allow StockTwits Desktop Access to your Twitter Account.  Click on Allow.

5. After you click on Allow you will see a pin number pop up.  Copy that number.

6.  Once you have the number copied, go back to the StockTwits Desktop and either paste or type it in the appropriate box above the “Verify Pin” button.  Then click “Verify Pin”

7. You will receive a confirmation message saying that your Twitter account has been added. Click “OK” and close out the settings window.

Posting to Twitter and StockTwits Web from StockTwits Desktop

1. Once you have your Twitter account set up, its easy to post to Twitter and StockTwits Desktop. Open the Message box in the upper lefthand corner.

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