Twitter finally syncs direct messages across all platforms
It seems like one of the basic functions that should have been around for quite some time, but the truth is that it has been a long time coming. However, the confusion finally ended when, after reading a direct message or DM from the web version of Twitter The notification keeps appearing in the app indicating that this content is unread. And this function is now synchronize to avoid repeated notifications when the content has already been read.
This function comes through an update present on the main platforms where it is present Twitter Thus, both iPhone, and Android , such as Twitter for Mac and TweetDeck have received this improvement, in addition to others that we explain to continuation. With this, when reading a direct message on any platform with the user account, the notifications that there is such a direct message are eliminated, avoiding the confusion of accessing this section to find that there are no new messages.
Along with this long-awaited feature, Twitter has included several important improvements in these platforms, especially in terms of searches refers. Thus, search for a person now has enriched results, showing not only the user, but also being able to click on it and know its profile or biography or even follow it from that same screen.All this without neglecting the background image of said profile, its description and the other information that usually accompanies this section.
In addition, it is now possible to swipe left from these results to find other users related to the search All this knowing that if new tweets or messages appear in the TL timeline or chronology related to what is being searching, the user will also be notified so that they can be aware of what is happening even when they are searching for new messages or users to follow.
The update for iPhone also features exclusive with a novelty and an improvement that equates it with the version for AndroidThe novelty resides in a space to answer messages from the tweet itself, something that significantly speeds up the process avoiding having to load a new screen with the composer where to write it. In addition, the button to follow suggested users has been included in the top navigation bar, quickly accessing new accounts to find information that may be relevant either for the proximity of said user, why others are followed with related information, etc.
In short, some updates that improve the user experience, cutting steps when performing actions, finding quickly everything searched and avoiding the confusion of having notifications leading to direct messages that have already been read. Issues that can already be enjoyed from different applications such as iPhone and Android, which can be downloaded free via App Store andGoogle Play
