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Twitter Makes Spaces Available on Desktop and Mobile Browsers

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By Allison Murray Allison Murray Tech News Reporter Southern Illinois University Allison reports on all things tech. She's a news junky that keeps her eye on the latest trends. Allison is a writer working out of Chicago, IL, with her only coworker: her cat Norbert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2021 02:24PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Twitter’s Spaces is now accessible on browsers, making the relatively new audio-only feature even more widely available. The social network announced on Wednesday that users can access Spaces from their desktop or mobile web browsers. Before, you could only use the feature on the Twitter iOS or Android app. Westend61 Twitter’s official Spaces account tweeted that the desktop feature can adapt to your screen size, set reminders for scheduled Spaces, and has accessibility and transcription capabilities. However, The Verge notes that while you can join a Space on your desktop, you can’t host a Space yourself that way quite yet. Twitter officially announced in December that it was testing the new audio feature to allow Twitter users to talk to each other with their actual voices instead of through 280 characters or less. While not the first audio feature Twitter has announced—the platform introduced 140-second audio tweets last year—Spaces promises to engage multiple people in conversations with each other. Spaces can have a maximum of 10 participants, but there’s currently no limit to the number of listeners. The host of a Space has control over who can speak, and also can remove, report, and block others. Twitter originally described the feature as a virtual "dinner party.” Many have compared Twitter’s Spaces to the popular Clubhouse app, with some saying that Spaces is a little more authentic and accessible than Clubhouse. Either way, it looks like social media is moving into an era of audio. Experts have previously said that audio is becoming more and more popular since you can consume it passively while doing other tasks. Audio can be a more intimate way to engage with your followers rather than reading each other's words on a screen. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8.1 How to Sync Your Desktop to the Cloud with OneDrive 17 Best Free Cloud Storage Services for Backup in 2022 How to Use Google Chat Can Two People Listen to Spotify at the Same Time? How to Disable Remote Assistance and Desktop in Windows XP How to Clear Your Instagram Search History Viber: Video Messaging/ Calling for Desktop and Mobile How to Message Someone on TikTok How to Log Out of Twitter How to Draw on Google Maps The 5 Best Private Web Browsers of 2022 12 Best Free Ocean Wallpapers For Your Desktop or Phone How to Clear Cookies on Android Mobile Browsers Access Gmail Tasks on Mobile or Desktop Browser A Beginner's Guide to Mobile Apps Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies