For more than a year, macOS users have been without an official desktop Twitter client -- more on that shortly. But now, thanks to Project Catalyst for macOS 10.15 Catalina, a Twitter app is making its way back to Mac.
Twitter says that Apple's Project Catalyst means that it has been easy to use the code from the iOS version of the client to create a native macOS app. The company has also revealed just why it was the Mac Twitter client disappeared in the first place.
Twitter’s official Mac app, confusingly called just Twitter (Mac App Store link), is a prime example of what I call the iOSification of the Mac desktop: It has no traditional title bar; it uses. Grackle68k is a Twitter application for OS 9 through System 6. It's quite bare bones and low on bells and whistles, but it works. (if you're using this app, you likely are). More than a year after Twitter pulled the plug on its official app for the Mac, it looks like the company will be launching a new version for Apple PCs later this year. The application is being. Upload photos in a range of formats. You aren’t limited to JPEG, PNG or GIF formats with Twitter for.
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Twitter explains that it decided to focus on mobile apps as it was becoming impractical to maintain apps with different codebases. But now Project Catalyst makes it simple to create macOS app from iOS app, a shared codebase is possible.
In a post about the return of Twitter for Mac users, the company says:
We are excited that Project Catalyst will enable us to bring Twitter back to the Mac by leveraging our existing iOS codebase. We'll also be able to add native Mac features on top of our existing iPad experience, while keeping our maintenance efficient as we continue to improve this shared codebase in the years to come.
It goes on to say:
The new Twitter for Mac app will use our existing iOS codebase, rather than being built from a separate codebase, following the same successful strategy we've used with Web to expand our supported clients. By supporting key Mac-specific behaviors on top of our iOS code, we will be able to maintain feature parity across our iOS and Mac apps with relatively low long term maintenance costs.
The macOS Twitter client will not just be a direct port of the iOS version. New features will be added that are unique, including 'resizable windows with dynamic content, multiple windows support, native notifications, drag & drop and keyboard support'. Twitter adds: 'There may even be a few new exciting features we haven't been able to build for mobile devices that we’re excited to share in the fall!'
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Twitter Client Mac
- Using Twitter
- Tweets
- Managing your account
- Login and password
- Safety and security
- Security and hacked accounts
- Rules and policies
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You can download Twitter for Mac from the App store.
How to sign up or log in with the application
To create a new account:
- Launch the Twitter app from your device.
- Click the Sign up button to create a Twitter account.
- Choose and enter your username, email, and password.
To log in to an existing Twitter account:
- Launch the app and tap Log in.
- Enter your username and password.
How to post and delete Tweets and Direct Messages
To post a Tweet:
- Click
- Type your message in the compose Tweet box.
- Click Tweet to post your Tweet.
To attach a photo, GIF, or poll to a Tweet:
- Select
- Tap , , or to add a photo, GIF, or poll. You can add up to four images to your Tweets.
- Type your message in the Tweet compose box.
- Click Tweet to post your Tweet.
To delete a Tweet:
- Select the Tweet that you'd like to delete.
- Click the icon
- Tap Delete Tweet.
To send a Direct Message:
- Select from the menu.
- Click
- Type in the username of the person you’d like to send the message to, then click their name to select them. You can add more participants to create a group message.
- Tap Next.
- Type your message in the compose box.
- Click to add a photo (optional).
- Click to add a GIF (optional).
- Hit Send to send the message.
How to Bookmark Tweets
- From a Tweet, tap and select Add Tweet to Bookmarks.
- To view your saved Tweets, click Bookmarks from your profile icon menu.
- To remove a saved bookmark, tap from the Tweet within your bookmark timeline and select Remove Tweet from Bookmarks.
How to access the Explore tab
- Tap from the menu to navigate to the Explore tab.
- Scroll to view trending topics, Moments, suggested content, popular articles, and more.
How to change your profile information
- Tap your profile icon to navigate to your profile page.
- Tap the Edit profile button.
- Make your changes, and tap Save.
Liking, Retweeting and Retweeting with comment
To like a Tweet:
- Click or tap and it will turn red, confirming that you've liked the Tweet.
- You can also like a Tweet from a profile page and a Tweet's permalink page.
To undo or remove a like:
- Find the Tweet you liked (the heart will be red).
- Click or tap to undo the like.
To Retweet a Tweet:
- Click or tap the Retweet icon
- Tap Retweet.
- The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Retweeted the Tweet.
- You can also Retweet a Tweet from a profile page, and a Tweet's permalink page.
To undo or remove a Retweet:
- Find the Tweet you Retweeted (the icon will be green).
- Click or tap the Retweet icon to undo the Retweet.
To Quote Tweet:
- Click or tap the Retweet icon
- Tap Quote Tweet.
- Enter your comments and press Retweet.
- The icon will turn green, confirming that you've Retweeted the Tweet.
- You can also Retweet a Tweet from a profile page and a Tweet's permalink page.
How to sign out
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- Tap your profile icon.
- Tap Log out.