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Getting the sites you live in out of the browser, on a Mac.

Slack in the browser not working: what to check, in order

When Slack in the browser stops behaving, the fault is usually the container rather than Slack. Here is the checking order: version support, notification permissions, stuck badges, refused features, and plan limits.

Slack in the browser: what the free tier covers

Slack in the browser has no price of its own, because the browser is not a pricing tier. Here is what the free plan actually covers, the two separate limits that get confused, and what a dedicated window costs.

Slack in the browser: what it does and where it breaks down

Slack in the browser is the same client reached through a different door. Here are the browser versions Slack requires, the one feature restricted by browser, the documented limit on notifications, and what actually stops working.

Slack in the browser: the setup order that holds up

Slack in the browser covered in the order the decisions actually matter: browser choice first, then sign-in, then notifications, then shortcuts, then the support dates that end it.

Spotify Mac app with Intune: what actually deploys

The Spotify Mac app and Intune do not fit together the way the docs imply. What the installer really contains, what a macOS web clip gives you, and what to ship instead.

Turning Todoist into a standalone app on macOS

The Todoist desktop app for Mac ships in three forms. Which download to take, what the macOS 12 floor rules out, and how to keep two accounts apart.

Using Trello as a real Mac app

A Trello desktop app for Mac exists and is free. What it adds, the macOS version floor it sets, and what to do about the web tools that never shipped one.

Twitter X app for PC: what actually exists on a Mac

There is no official twitter x app for pc on macOS. Here is what X ships, why third party clients disappeared, and the three realistic ways to give x.com its own window.