Twitter (now X) is a social media platform and messaging service where users post short-form messages called tweets, follow accounts, engage in conversations, share media and links, and discover trending topics. The Mac app was a native desktop client that provided a faster, more streamlined interface than the web version, with features including a real-time feed, direct messaging, notifications, multiple account support, and dark mode. Twitter is used by millions of people worldwide for news, networking, entertainment and professional communication.
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1 suggestionTwitter for Mac has been officially discontinued and removed from the Mac App Store as of August 2024. There is no native Apple Silicon build of the official Mac app and none is planned. If your copy is still installed it may continue to run under Rosetta 2 today, but it will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). The recommended approach is to use X through the web at x.com, which runs natively in any modern browser and provides full feature parity with the deleted desktop app. If you have an Apple Silicon Mac and prefer a dedicated app interface, X's official iPad app is available on the Mac App Store and can be installed on Apple Silicon machines, though it is designed for touch interaction and may not feel like a native Mac experience. For users who were heavily invested in the Twitter for Mac workflow, third-party clients like Tweetbot or Echofeed offer native macOS alternatives, though they require their own subscriptions and use third-party APIs.
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