kwitty

A chrome application of twitter

kwitty - A localized, simple, tab-based twitter app for Chrome

kwitty is a Chrome extension that transforms your Twitter experience. It allows users to sign in via OAuth or API proxy, choose between official retweet or quote style RT, expand shortened URLs, reveal inline rich contents such as photos and videos, and customize the appearance with 24 kinds of timeline themes and changeable backgrounds. Though no longer maintained, it remains functional and offers the perk of exporting or backing up tweets.
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Extension stats

By: kelviN
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.02
(122)
Version: 1.5.9 (Last updated: 2016-07-07)
Creation date: 2016-07-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • tabs
  • *://*.twitter.com/*
  • *://*.appspot.com/*
  • http://api.longurl.org/
  • http://api.embed.ly/
Size: 258.05K

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Extension summary

NOTE: kwitty is not maintained any more. Though you could continue to use it, but no more fixes or features will be added. The official client TweetDeck is suggested to use instead.

kwitty is a local, simple and tab based twitter web application for chrome.

Features:

  • Sign in with OAuth or API proxy.
  • Official retweet or quote style RT.
  • Click to show one level reply inline.
  • Expand shortened URLs and show rich content (photo, video etc.) inline.
  • Compact view in a window.
  • 24 kinds of timeline themes.
  • Background customization.
  • Export/Backup tweets.

Options/Settings: Right click the app start icon, in the popup menu.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and simple layout
  • Fast access to tweets and notifications
  • Customizable features
  • Ability to retweet, favorite, and delete quickly
  • Useful export feature
Cons
  • Lack of a search bar
  • No multi-account feature
  • Occasional technical issues (e.g., blank pages)
  • Limited features compared to full Twitter site
  • No trending topics or list functionality
Most mentioned
  • Needs a search bar
  • Simple layout
  • No multi-account support
  • Technical issues (e.g., blank page)
  • Quick access to tweets
User reviews
no abre
by Florencia Ríos, 2020-03-18

Works!!
by Yateendra Sahu, 2017-01-18

¡Muy útil!
by Jose Bravo, 2016-11-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

kwitty requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

kwitty has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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