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Application that allows you to post tweets, receive notifications and view media or web pages

Application that allows you to post tweets, receive notifications and view media or web pages

Vote: (73 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Twitter

Version: 1.1.13.8

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(73 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Twitter

1.1.13.8

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Features a more modern and clean looking user interface
  • Easy to use features and settings
  • Can keep you logged into your account for a few days or more
  • Lets you check out other sites, other users and tweets via the app
  • Notifies you of new tweets released by those you follow

Cons

  • Can block you from tweeting
  • Only works with one account that you sign into after downloading it
  • Can only link to specific users with exact user names
  • Doesn't offer anything really different from the full site

Twitter for Windows 8 was a popular app designed to give you complete access to your Twitter account, but you can now download Twitter for Windows 10 to use a modern version of the app with the classic Windows 8 look.

With millions of users around the world, Twitter is one of the top social media sites around. Once you create an account, you can design your profile and upload a photo or avatar before or after sending out your first tweet. Though you can log into the website with your account information to tweet, you can also use this app to bypass the site.

When you log in for the first time, you need to use both your user name and your profile. One problem with this app is that it will not support multiple users or accounts. It retains the information you entered to keep you logged into that account. If someone else needs to use the app, he or she must log you out and then log in to the system.

The Twitter app puts everything you need in a convenient spot on the left side of the screen. You can use the Home feature, which has the icon of a house next to it, to head back to the home page. The Connect feature lets you search for users with Twitter accounts, but the app will only match to the exact user name that you entered. It also has a Discover feature that lets you enter a hashtag and view all tweets relating to that tag.

Using the Me feature, which has the icon of a human head to the side, lets you change your profile to reflect your interests. You can see how many people you follow and how many people follow you. It also shows you the number of tweets you made, a list of your most recent tweets and your favorites. You can also edit your and update your profile through the app and send and read direct messages, which are private messages between you and another user.

If you use the Twitter website fairly frequently, you may find that you do not need Twitter for Windows 8 or 10 because it doesn't do anything that the full site doesn't do. This app does make it easier for you to tweet and send private messages though, which some like.

Pros

  • Features a more modern and clean looking user interface
  • Easy to use features and settings
  • Can keep you logged into your account for a few days or more
  • Lets you check out other sites, other users and tweets via the app
  • Notifies you of new tweets released by those you follow

Cons

  • Can block you from tweeting
  • Only works with one account that you sign into after downloading it
  • Can only link to specific users with exact user names
  • Doesn't offer anything really different from the full site