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This past week, it seems Twitter has officially and without warning shut down third-party access to its APIs.

Tweetium launched back in the Windows 8 days, and has remained updated all the way through toWindows 11.

Tweetium

MetroTwit was another popular Twitter client for both Windows PCs and phones.(Image credit: MetroTwit)

Other great third-party Windows Twitter apps included Tweet It!

Fenice, and the gorgeous Aeries.

Twitter has laid off thousands of workers in the past year.

MetroTwit

MetroTwit was another popular Twitter client for both Windows PCs and phones.(Image credit: MetroTwit)

Fenice Hero

Fenice was known for its gorgeous design and Tweetdeck-like customizability.(Image credit: Future)

Aeries

Aeries was another gorgeous client for Twitter, with heaps of unique features.(Image credit: Future)

Tweetium

Tweetium was arguably the best of the third-party Windows Twitter app offerings, owing to its sync features, simplicity, and stability.(Image credit: Future)

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