How to Share a Twitter Profile

Want to share an interesting Twitter profile with a colleague, friend, or your own audience? Sending someone a direct link to a profile is one of the quickest ways to network, recommend great content, or showcase a brand. This guide walks you through every simple method for sharing a Twitter profile, whether you’re on a desktop computer or your phone.

Why Share a Twitter (X) Profile in the First Place?

Before getting into the "how," it's helpful to see the "why." Sharing a profile isn't just about sending a link, it's a strategic part of using social media effectively. Most of the time, it comes down to a few key reasons:

• Networking and Introductions: You might share a marketing expert’s profile with your team to highlight their insights. Or, you might send a potential collaborator’s profile to a colleague to kick off a project. It’s a fast and direct way to make a professional introduction. To learn more about growing your audience, read our guide on how to attract followers on Twitter.
• Content Curation: Sharing valuable accounts with your own followers builds your credibility. A well-placed "Follow Friday" (#FF) recommendation or a simple shoutout helps your audience discover quality content, and they'll trust you for it. For more tips, check out our article on how to use hashtags on Twitter.
• Brand Promotion: Need a customer to follow your company’s support page or want to direct partners to your official brand profile? Sharing a direct link ensures they land in the right place, avoiding confusion with unofficial or impersonator accounts. Discover more strategies in our guide on how to promote your business on Twitter for free.
• Personal Recommendations: Sometimes it’s as simple as telling a friend, "You have to see this person's posts." It's the digital version of recommending a good book or show.

Whatever your reason, getting it right is fast and easy. Let's look at the different ways to do it.

First, Where is Your Own Twitter Profile Link?

Knowing where your own profile link is located is essential for putting it in your email signature, on your website, or on other social platforms. Luckily, it follows a very simple formula. For a detailed guide, see our article on how to copy your Twitter link.

A Twitter profile URL is always formatted this way:

https://twitter.com/YourUsername

Or alternatively, with the newer "X" branding:

https://x.com/YourUsername

For example, if the username is @TechInnovator, the profile link would be https://twitter.com/TechInnovator. Both the twitter.com and x.com versions will lead to the same profile, so you can use them interchangeably.

Finding Your Link on Desktop

1. Navigate to the Twitter website and log in.
2. Click on the Profile icon in the left-hand navigation menu.
3. Once your profile page loads, look at the address bar at the top of your web browser. The URL displayed there is your direct profile link. Simply highlight it and copy it.

Finding Your Link on the Mobile App

1. Open the Twitter (X) app on your phone.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the top-left corner to open the side menu.
3. Tap on Profile.
4. Tap the three-dot menu (...) in the top-right corner of your screen.
5. Select Share. From the pop-up menu, you can choose Copy link or share it directly to another app.

How to Share Someone Else's Twitter Profile: The Ultimate Guide

Now that you know how profile links work, sharing someone else's is just a matter of visiting their page and grabbing the URL. Here’s how to do it efficiently on any device.

Sharing from a Desktop Browser

This is the most straightforward method. It takes less than 10 seconds.

Step 1: Navigate to the Profile
Go to the Twitter profile you wish to share. You can get there by searching for their username or clicking on their handle from one of their posts.

Step 2: Copy the URL from the Address Bar
Once the profile page has loaded, the URL in your browser's address bar is the direct link to their profile. Click into the address bar to highlight the entire link, then right-click and select "Copy" or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+C on Windows, Cmd+C on Mac).

That’s it! Now you can paste that link into an email, a Slack message, a text, or even another social media post.

Sharing from the Mobile App (iOS and Android)

The process on mobile is just as quick, using the built-in share functionality of your phone’s operating system.

Step 1: Go to the User's Profile
Open the app and find the profile you want to share. Again, you can search for them or tap their username on a post.

Step 2: Open the Share Menu
In the top-right corner of the person's profile page, you will see a share icon (a box with an arrow coming out of it on iOS) or a three-dot menu (...) on Android. Tap on it.

Step 3: Choose Your Sharing Method

A menu will appear at the bottom of the screen with several sharing options.

• Copy link: This is the most common option. It copies the profile URL to your phone's clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere you like.
• Share via…: This lets you send the profile link directly to another app on your phone, such as Messages, WhatsApp, Mail, Instagram, or Slack. Just tap the app you want to use and follow the prompts.
• Send via Direct Message: You can also share the profile with another user directly within Twitter as a DM.

Alternative Ways to Share a Twitter Profile

Sometimes, a simple link isn’t the best option. Depending on the context, you might want a more visual or interactive way to share a profile.

Using a Screenshot for Visual Sharing

A screenshot captures a visual of the profile, including their bio, follower count, and recent posts. This is especially good for platforms like Instagram Stories, presentations, or when you just want to quickly show someone what the account is all about.

How to Take a Screenshot:

• On Mac: Press `Cmd + Shift + 4`, then click and drag to select the part of the screen with the profile.
• On Windows: Use the Snipping Tool or press `Windows Key + Shift + S` to capture a region of your screen.
• On iOS/Android: Simultaneously press the volume-up and power buttons, or check your phone's specific shortcut.

When to use this: Sharing a screenshot is great for visual context. For example, if you post an Instagram Story with the screenshot, you can use the "Link" sticker to add the actual clickable profile URL as well, giving your audience the best of both worlds.

Using the Twitter (X) QR Code Feature

Every Twitter profile has its own unique QR code, which makes sharing in person incredibly efficient. Forget spelling out usernames - just show your QR code and have someone scan it with their phone.

How to Find and Share a QR Code on Mobile:

1. Open the app and tap your profile picture in the top-left to open the menu.
2. At the very bottom-right of the menu screen, you'll see a small QR code icon. Tap it.
3. Your personal QR code will appear. From here, you can customize the color, save it to your photos, or tap the share icon to send it directly to someone else.
4. At the top of this QR code screen, you'll see a "Scan" option. This lets you easily scan another person's QR code when networking in real time.

When to use this: QR codes are perfect for conferences, meetups, business cards, or speaker presentations. Anyone can scan it with their phone’s camera and instantly be taken to your Twitter profile - no typos, no fuss.

Best Practices for Sharing With Context

A dropped link is okay, but a link with context is powerful. How you share can matter as much as what you share. Here are a few tips to make sure your recommendation lands effectively.

1. Always Add Context

Never just paste a link without any explanation. Tell people why they should follow the account. Keep it brief and to the point.

• Good: "You should follow @MarketingMaven, she shares the best up-to-date SEO tidbits I've seen in a long time."
• Less Effective: Simply dropping the link `https://twitter.com/MarketingMaven` with no explanation.

Context adds value and shows you’re being thoughtful rather than just spamming. It respects the recipient’s time by telling them what they’ll gain.

2. Tag on Twitter, Link Elsewhere

If you're recommending someone within Twitter itself, it’s almost always better to @mention them directly in a post rather than share a link to their profile. Mentioning them with the "@" symbol sends them a notification, which can spark a conversation and help build community. For more details, read our guide on how to tag someone on Twitter.

Use the full profile link when you’re sharing their profile outside of Twitter, like in a newsletter, on LinkedIn, or in a private message.

3. Promote Across Different Platforms

Encouraging people to follow you on Twitter from your other social channels is a smart way to cross-pollinate your audience.

• Instagram Stories: Post a screenshot of your best Tweet or your profile itself and use the "Link" sticker with your Twitter URL. Add a caption like, "For more tips like this, follow me on X".
• LinkedIn Post: Share some insights and end the post with, "For more real-time discussions on this topic, you can join me over on Twitter: [link-to-your-profile]".
• Email Newsletter or Blog: Embed your best Tweets or directly link to your profile in the footer of your email or on your author bio on your blog.

Bonus Tip: Sharing a Specific Tweet

Sometimes, what you really want to share isn't someone's entire profile, but just one specific, brilliant post. The impact of a single great Tweet can often do more to convince someone to follow than their whole profile history. Here's how:

1. Navigate to the specific Tweet you wish to share.
2. Click the share icon (the box with an arrow) underneath the post.
3. Select Copy link. That will give you the URL for that particular post.

This is great for pointing out a specific idea or starting conversations around a single piece of content.

Final Thoughts

Sharing a Twitter profile is simpler than it seems. Whether you're grabbing your own URL, copying somebody else's, or using a QR code at an event, this guide has everything you need to do it quickly and confidently. These simple actions are fundamental for networking, building a community, and curating valuable content for your audience.

Curating and sharing great profiles is one part of social media management, but managing your own content calendar can sometimes feel overwhelming. We know that problem well, which is why we built Postbase. It gives you one clean, visual calendar to plan and schedule your content across every platform - including your Twitter posts - so you can stop stressing over when to post and get back to focusing on what matters most: building useful connections.