Twitter is getting some new tricks

Here comes the emoji button!

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Jan. 22, 2019 2:01 p.m. PT

Twitter is getting a makeover.

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Twitter is getting a whole new look.

The popular social media platform tweeted on Tuesday that "a new twitter.com is coming." Changes include new tricks, such as quick keyboard shortcuts, a new emoji button and upgraded trends.

A new https://t.co/fHiPXozBdO is coming.
Some of you got an opt-in to try it now. Check out the emoji button, quick keyboard shortcuts, upgraded trends, advanced search, and more. Let us know your thoughts! pic.twitter.com/G8gWvdHnzB
— Twitter (@Twitter) January 22, 2019

If you received an opt-in message, you can try these changes now.

The social media platform has been upgrading its features recently. In December, Twitter rolled out a simpler way for users to switch between a display of tweets chosen by an algorithm or the most recent tweets from accounts they follow.

Twitter didn't immediately respond to a request for further comment.

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