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Matt Zanchelli

It’d be great if there were a Mac app that I could use instead of using a browser tab. It could then have improved OS integration and native controls.

For example, it’s annoying that Command-minus and Command-plus use my browser’s zoom instead of using With’s zoom features.

March 7, 2021

Laurent Baumann

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Laurent Baumann

Hi Matt. With is a PWA, so if you use Chrome or Edge, you can easily install it on your computer. That would allow you to have system integration like Run at Startup, Visible in Command + Tab, Notifications, etc.

For zooming, you don't need the Command key! Just use + and - will zoom in and out in With :-)

Matt Zanchelli

Laurent Baumann: I’m not sure what PWA is. Dictionary says it’s “Person with AIDS”.

Even when a web app is run in its own container, it still has attributes that make the app feel web-like and clash with my instincts of the rest of the (Mac) apps I use regularly. These container-sized web apps typically have poor integration with the main menu (which I find useful when adding custom keyboard shortcuts), custom contextual menus, and custom other controls like buttons, switches, etc.

Laurent Baumann

Matt Zanchelli: PWA stands for Progressive Web App :) You can read more about it at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_web_application

With is entirely built on web technologies, with WebRTC at its core, and the ability to embed all kind of third party web applications. PWA are not like Electron, as they don't contain their own version of a web rendering engine. They rely on the engine already installed by Chrome or by Edge, so they are very lean. Sorry that the web clashes with your instincts!