Twitter Keeps Crashing on iPhone 8 Plus? Here’s How to Fix It

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If Twitter has been acting up on your iPhone 8 Plus—freezing, lagging, or closing itself for no reason—you’re not the only one. This kind of issue can happen after an iOS update, app update, or even randomly. Luckily, there are several ways to troubleshoot and get Twitter working like normal again.

Try these solutions one at a time until the app stabilizes.

1. Force Close Twitter and Reopen It

If Twitter suddenly crashes or starts lagging, close it completely and relaunch.

Here’s how:

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause to open the App Switcher.
  2. Find Twitter and swipe it up to force quit.
  3. Reopen the Twitter app from your Home screen.

Also close other background apps to avoid possible conflicts.

2. Restart Your iPhone 8 Plus

A quick reboot can fix minor bugs causing apps to misbehave.

To soft reset:

  1. Hold the Side button until “slide to power off” appears.
  2. Slide to turn off your phone.
  3. Wait 30 seconds, then hold the Side button again to turn it back on.

To force restart (if screen is frozen):

  1. Quickly press and release Volume Up.
  2. Quickly press and release Volume Down.
  3. Hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.

3. Update the Twitter App

If you haven’t updated the app in a while, it could be crashing due to bugs.

To check for updates:

  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Tap your profile icon at the top right.
  3. Scroll down to see available updates.
  4. Tap Update next to Twitter (or Update All if you prefer).

You should also update iOS to ensure full compatibility:

Go to:
Settings > General > Software Update
Download and install any available updates.

4. Reset All Settings on Your iPhone

Misconfigured settings could interfere with app performance. Resetting won’t erase data, but it will restore all settings to default.

To reset all settings:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
  2. Tap Reset All Settings.
  3. Enter your passcode and confirm.

After the reset, turn Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other needed settings back on.

5. Delete and Reinstall Twitter

If nothing else works, reinstalling the app may wipe out corrupted data that’s causing crashes.

Here’s how:

  1. Tap and hold the Twitter icon until it jiggles.
  2. Tap the X (or Remove App) and confirm delete.
  3. Restart your iPhone.
  4. Open the App Store, search for Twitter, and reinstall it.

Log back in and test the app.

Still Not Working?

If Twitter keeps crashing even after trying everything:

  • Check for outages: Visit Downdetector.com to see if Twitter is down.
  • Report the issue: Use Twitter’s Help Center to submit a ticket.
  • Contact Apple Support: If the issue began after an iOS update and affects other apps too, it may be system-related.

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