The latest changes to the display requirements removes the notes regarding how non-web apps may “link to Twitter”, which leaves me with the following options according to the document:
- Link directly to the correct twitter.com URL e.g., https://twitter.com/jack/statuses/20
- Use Web Intents
The problem here is that we are required to always link @username, #hashtag, and avatar to open them in a web browser or use web intents.
Both options are not always suitable for any non-web apps, and it will significantly degrade user experience, especially for desktop Twitter clients (yes, I know that Twitter does not want us developing traditional clients). Linking every Twitter related resources to web is counter-intuitive in the context, and simply inconvenient for users.
Linking to view inside the app is desirable for the following list of links:
- Links in timeline (all @username, #hashtag, and avatar)
- Links in individual tweet (@username and #hashtag in tweet text and bio)
Following list of links should still be linked to the web:
- Link to the tweet’s owner in individual tweet
- Link to the tweet itself in both timeline and individual tweet
The older document has explained that it is OK to link @username to in-app profile view, but I can no longer find the note in the latest document.
Please clarify whether it is still OK to link @username and avatar to in-app profile view, and show #hashtag search result in app for certain links.
