Obtaining and using access tokens

rtweet

This vignette covers how to obtain and use Twitter API access tokens for use in the rtweet package.

Creating a Twitter App

• To create a Twitter app, you will first need to apply for a developer account. This process along with a detailed explanation can be found at developer.twitter.com.

• Once you have acquired a developer account, navigate to developer.twitter.com/en/apps, click the blue button that says, Create a New App, and then complete the form with the following fields:

  • App Name: What your app will be called
  • Application Description: How your app will be described to its users

    

  • Website URLs: Website associated with app–I recommend using the URL to your Twitter profile
  • Callback URLs: IMPORTANT enter exactly the following: http://127.0.0.1:1410

    

  • Tell us how this app will be used: Be clear and honest

    

• When you’ve completed the required form fields, click the blue Create button at the bottom

• Read through and indicate whether you accept the developer terms

  

• And you’re done!