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Apr 04, 2024
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I love the Substack app on iOS. It's a pretty sleek mobile experience that makes reading newsletters and communicating on Substack Notes a breeze.

But I am mainly working and reading on my laptop.

If you're like me, a Mac user who loves the convenience of web apps but wishes they felt more integrated with your desktop experience, you're in luck.

It's pretty easy to get a Substack Mac app.

Substack app

Apple has included a nifty feature in recent versions of macOS (Sonoma) that allows you to transform your favorite websites into standalone Mac apps with just a few clicks.

It's very simple.

Now, there's no actual dedicated Substack Mac app – it's all thanks to the new Safari feature that gives websites an app-like feel.

I'd love an official Substack app on Mac, but this is as close as it gets, in my opinion.

How to

So, how does this magic trick work? It's really simple as I said, and you'll wonder why you haven't been taking advantage of it sooner.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Fire up Safari and hea…

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