So they are web sites which behave like native apps and can be progressively enhanced on supporting platforms. Progressive Web Apps are apps powered by Web technologies and delivered with Web infrastructure. The new app leverages the Progressive Web Apps technology. “ Twitter’s new Windows app is built on open web standards, powered by the fast and efficient Microsoft Edge engine in Windows 10.” – Microsoft With this new app, we leveraged Microsoft’s support for Progressive Web Apps to bring users a better, faster and improved experience“. “ Today we are proud to announce an updated experience through Twitter’s Progressive Web App (PWA). In a series of post’s Twitter and Microsoft announced the update. The new look seemed familiar, it looked like what you’ll see in a web browser. I then noticed there’s been an update to it, across all devices. This gives you more context on who you might know from their followers.ĭo you use the official Twitter app or do you prefer a third-party solution? Let us know in the comments below and then follow us on Twitter for more Windows app news.Twitter for Windows 10 receives big update that gives users a much needed experienceĪfter updating to the latest Windows Update I realized my pinned twitter apps were not there. We've added followers you know when you visit a profile or hover over a user's handle or name.(2) We improved the users recommended when you click on 'Share via Direct Message' from the share menu on a Tweet. Direct message (DM) improvements: (1) you can now drag and drop 1 video or photo in a DM.

We added support for events that are happening on Twitter! Check this out by clicking or tapping on the search icon.

Here's the full release notes for this latest update which should be live for most people already given the Progressive Web App (PWA) format of the app. DMs have also been improved with drag-and-drop functionality added for media when composing a message and a new DM option for when sharing a tweet.

When viewing a Twitter user's profile, the app will now display other accounts that you follow who also follow it. The official Twitter app for Windows 10 PCs updated this week with some new features to improve direct messages and content discovery.

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