Desktop Twitter for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2018

If you just can't wait to open your browser to see what's going on in your Twitter timeline, you'll appreciate this free app. Desktop Twitter from Twitter Brooks promises to keep you up-to-date with tweets from accounts you follow without having to go online.

Once installed, you'll need to authorize access to your Twitter account. Other than that you really don't need to do anything. Desktop Twitter sits in the system tray until activated, just waiting for tweets from your timeline. The compact interface is plain but easy to understand. It even has the same blue color scheme and uses the same terminology as the social networking site. This version also gives you two easy-to-use extras: the ability to unfollow someone and to copy a tweet to the clipboard. We also liked how easy it is to switch to a different Twitter account, a feature that power users who have multiple accounts will appreciate. As promised, new tweets are delivered almost instantly as they pop up in your account.

For those who like to follow Twitter closely, Desktop Twitter is a handy app that is as easy to use as the social media site itself. We did find that it didn't uninstall cleanly and left behind some Start Menu icons, but other than that, this free program worked as promised.

What’s new in version 1.1.0

Added: unfollow button, copy to clipboard function. Fixed: reduce traffic.

Desktop Twitter for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 30, 2011

Latest update: November 7, 2018

Version: 1.1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 83,538

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

1.8/5

5 User Votes

Very beautiful and useful software
meandr-84December 24, 2014
Pros
Nice design, compact size
Cons
Not found.
Summary
This program SUCKS!!!!!
JamesthehawkAugust 19, 2014
Pros
Another annoyance!!!
Cons
It takes up space and don't work to well.
Summary
THIS PRODUCT SUCKS!
NazanintchOctober 10, 2013
Pros
There are no advantages to this product
Cons
It can't be removed. It keep popping up every single time that I on my laptop. It doesn't show me any tweets at all and its terrible. I can't tweet and its logo isn't even twitter. I think Tweetdeck is much better than this because I use that and it is very good. It shows tweets, what followings do, the messages.
Summary
I do not like this product and I can't even uninstall it!!
malware also installed
flatfilesocJune 8, 2013
Pros
never got to use program
Cons
malware installs
Summary
malware also installed: avg, We care
Buggy and left me with browser spam
buongiornohkFebruary 28, 2013
Pros
I've never reviewed a product here before but needed to warn others. Sorry my first CNET review had to be this one but this app was rated very highly in its category.
Cons
I was really disappointed with CNET editors' high marks on this one. Previously CNET had been a trusted site; no more. After installing and giving my Twitter permission, this app created multiple window tray icons that, only let me update but did not pull up my timeline. On top of that, because I hastily chose standard and not "advanced user" installation, it changed the landing page in my Firefox and Chrome browser settings and installed spammy software that I had to manually undo. I'm scared of what else it might have installed.
Summary
Terrible.

Developer’s Description

By Twitter Brooks

Manage your twitter in a simple way.

Very useful twitter client for desktop. With this program you can almost instantly get a new tweet from your timeline and easily and fast switch between different accounts. The program support the following operational systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Seven.