Twitter Answers Why Many Users Have Not Got Fleets Features

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JAKARTA - A few days ago, social media was shocked by the latest Twitter feature which is similar to Instagram Story (Instastory), namely Fleets. However, not a few users have complained about not getting this feature.

Previously, netizens made fun of this new Twitter feature because it was claimed to imitate Instagram. They also argue that in the future, various social media will have story features too.

Judging by the official @TwitterSupport account, Sunday, November 22, Twitter revealed the reason why some users haven't been able to experience the Fleets feature. The company admits that they have indeed slowed down the launch of the feature for some users in a number of countries. The decision was due to performance and stability issues.

To be precise, when a user updates the Twitter application and the Fleets feature does not appear, it is necessary to wait for an indefinite amount of time. The slowdown decision is said to ensure users get the best possible experience.

We're slowing down the rollout of Fleets to fix some performance and stability problems. If you don't have the feature yet, you may not get it for a few more days. We love that so many people are using Fleets and want to ensure we're providing the best experience for everyone.

- Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) November 19, 2020

"We love so many people using Fleets and want to make sure we provide the best experience for all users," tweeted @TwitterSupport.

Twitter Design Director Joshua Harris and Product Manager Sam Haveson revealed that Fleets was presented to make it easier for users to share what was on their mind and their daily activities. Because content uploaded by users will only last for 24 hours.

"Fleets helps people more comfortably share their personal and casual thoughts, opinions and feelings," both said on their official Twitter blog.

From VOI's observations on users who have received the Fleets feature, this feature is located at the top of the screen when opening the timeline (home), really resembling the Stories feature on other social media.

Like the bubble profile picture, which is placed side by side with the account that uploaded the Fleets too. This feature is also reportedly available for some Android and iOS users.