You no longer have to refresh Twitter's Mac app

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What you need to know

  • Twitter has updated its Mac app.
  • There's a brand new feature called 'Pin to top'.
  • It means that you don't need to refresh your timeline to see new tweets!

Twitter's Mac app has been updated to include a new 'Pin to top' toggle that allows you to see a live stream of tweets without refreshing.

Twitter support announced the change overnight:

What's that new button in your timeline settings Sparkles on Twitter for Mac? It's a "Pin to top" toggle!Turning it on will keep you at the top of your timeline and let the latest Tweets stream in – no need to manually refresh your timeline.

Version 8.17 of the app was released April 20 and the full release notes state:

We made a number of improvements to Twitter. A few highlights specific to Twitter for Mac:

  • Now you can pin your Latest Tweets to the top of your timeline. That way, when new Tweets happen, you'll immediately see them when you're at the top of the timeline. Just turn on the toggle in your timeline settings.
  • Fixed: While using input method, the marked text has missing underline.
  • Fixed: Permission dialog for Photos no longer presented when opening Composer window.

9to5Mac notes that the feature is working well in initial testing:

I've tested the new feature and it works as promised. Once enabled, new tweets are automatically loaded in the background, so they are displayed immediately as soon as I scroll. It will be great to see that option available on the official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad as well.

You can download the latest version of Twitter for macOS here!

Stephen Warwick
Stephen Warwick
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Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design. Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9