macOS Mojave Removes Integration With Third-Party Internet Accounts Like Twitter and Facebook

[cocky jeremy]

Good, I hate social media

Go back to bed, grandpa.

 

[B60boy]

Facebook integration stopped working on my MBP running High Sierra 10.13.4 few weeks ago. It was requesting password via notifications all the time and when correct password is entered it displayed something like incorrect password. I have deleted Facebook integration because of this strange behavior as it was quite annoying.

So in Mojave Apple resolved my issue by not giving me option to integrate with FB at all lol

Having the same exact issue.

 

[adrianlondon]

It stopped working for me on High Sierra too but one thing I will miss and that's calendar integration with Facebook as often I've been interested in many Facebook events and it was great to check it out in Mac's calendar rather than going to Facebook, especially with other meetings and iCloud calendar. Do you guys please know if there's a way to sync this back? Thanks!

I stopped using the integration once Facebook message alerts didn't contain any preview of the message; they just told me there was one.

However I had, and still have, my Facebook calendar integrated with my iCloud calendars.

In Calendar, select "New Calendar Subscription" then add the url which will be like this:
webcal://www.facebook.com/ical/u.php?uid=blahblahblah

In Facebook, you get the URL by clicking on Events and then "Upcoming events" in the box on the right. Screenshot attached.

 

[AngerDanger]

This isn't social media, it's a web site which also happens to have a forum for social discussion. The format and presentation between the two are distinctly different.

That and MacRumors doesn't follow me around the web everywhere I go.

They aren’t mutually exclusive. Forums.macrumors.com has far more in common with major social media sites than it has differences; you can post comments, upload photos, embed video, like posts, follow others, and even post status updates to your profile. Just because you find it less irritating than other sites doesn’t mean it isn’t social media.

 

[GadgetBen]

EXCELLENT! I love this new war that Apple is raging against Facebook

Burn it Down!

 

[BigMcGuire]

The only thing I used this for was to add my Google Contacts to Mac OS (and iOS) - so I could have just one set of contacts. (Added Google as an account but synced only contacts). But I won't miss it.

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

Disappointing. I always use the Flickr upload feature from within Photos.

 

[dannys1]

Facebook integration stopped working on my MBP running High Sierra 10.13.4 few weeks ago. It was requesting password via notifications all the time and when correct password is entered it displayed something like incorrect password. I have deleted Facebook integration because of this strange behavior as it was quite annoying.

So in Mojave Apple resolved my issue by not giving me option to integrate with FB at all lol

Yeah mine has been doing the exact same!
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Disappointing. I always use the Flickr upload feature from within Photos.

That might remain an option in Photos - just like you can upload to SoundCloud etc from Logic.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Theoretically nothing is stoping Facebook (or Twitter and the rest) from releasing a proper macOS app and adding that share sheet rifgt back in.

Except that Twitter just killed their app and dear jebus I would not want an actual failbook app. At least not until they kill the bloat and resource hogging.

 

[pat500000]

Finally....good news

 

[dannys1]

The only thing I used this for was to add my Google Contacts to Mac OS (and iOS) - so I could have just one set of contacts. (Added Google as an account but synced only contacts). But I won't miss it.

You can still add Google accounts in that screenshot, so I imagine you'll still be able to do that.

 

[Internet Enzyme]

And nothing of value was lost. Or, really, gained for that matter.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Except that Twitter just killed their app and dear jebus I would not want an actual failbook app. At least not until they kill the bloat and resource hogging.

I think that's the point. Don't want it, don't download it. If you want it, get it. There is no reason Apple should be developing in-house plugins for social networks bloating everyone's OS with them even if they aren't used, when the social network companies are perfectly capable of making those plugins and apps themselves.

 

[nesl247]

Does 10.14 actually have support for Microsoft Modern Auth and SAML for O365 now?

iOS 11 was a step in the right direction.

10.13 still required horrific application based passwords to consume O365 services.

Yes it actually does. Though unfortunately everytime I add an account using it, it disappears after a few minutes. I've tried restarting, didn't help. I've already reported it to Apple, hopefully it's fixed in the next beta.

If you upgrade, would you respond with whether it works for you or not? I'm curious.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

I think that's the point. Don't want it, don't download it. If you want it, get it. There is no reason Apple should be developing in-house plugins for social networks bloating everyone's OS with them even if they aren't used, when the social network companies are perfectly capable of making those plugins and apps themselves.

I think I'm picking up what you're putting down.

And the share sheet then, that's on the devs to implement into their apps, isn't it?

 

[oneMadRssn]

I think I'm picking up what you're putting down.

And the share sheet then, that's on the devs to implement into their apps, isn't it?

Yes it is, just like on iOS.

 

[tomnavratil]

I stopped using the integration once Facebook message alerts didn't contain any preview of the message; they just told me there was one.

However I had, and still have, my Facebook calendar integrated with my iCloud calendars.

In Calendar, select "New Calendar Subscription" then add the url which will be like this:
webcal://www.facebook.com/ical/u.php?uid=blahblahblah

In Facebook, you get the URL by clicking on Events and then "Upcoming events" in the box on the right. Screenshot attached.

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Awesome, thanks very much for this - very helpful, wish I saw that too!

 

[stylinexpat]

Excellent move by Apple to do this. If people want the notifications then they can download the app by themselves on their own and deal with privacy issues on their own. None of that stuff should be integrated into the OS

 

[autrefois]

I know privacy is their concern. Although I have no use for those services. They were completely optional. I don’t see a reason to drop easy automated integration. Just add a new warning like when using downloaded apps.

Exactly. They just added the option in Mojave to have favicons in tabs on Safari. It's optional. Some people want them, some don't. Give people an option and in this case, where there's a privacy concern, give a warning.

 

[dontwalkhand]

Think about it. Apple already has an amazing “social media” platform that’s more private. It’s called phone calls, texting, group chats and FaceTime. IMessages even have stickers and fun features for you to communicate between friends.

I hate Facebook, I only use it for business to advertise by running ads there. Never again will I post there and want to, and haven’t been since 2010.
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Theoretically nothing is stoping Facebook (or Twitter and the rest) from releasing a proper macOS app and adding that share sheet rifgt back in.

Exactly. These companies are lazy. I’m still waiting on proper video streaming Mac apps without relying on their cruddy websites.

 

[techpr]

I liked the Twitter + Vimeo integration, but I’m not going to miss it tbh.

Yes. I use the Twitter integration to share web articles like the ones on Macrumors.

 

[jaster2]

Does this mean the Share function in Finder won't include Vimeo in the list of options anymore? I like the ability to upload videos from Finder to Vimeo. It works well in the background.

 

[5097842]

I like how it currently can update contacts with profile pictures from LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Makes using Messages better for me.

I also like having people’s birthdays on my calendar automatically.

Aside from that I rarely look at social media and won’t miss the FB notifications.

 

[H2SO4]

This isn't social media, it's a web site which also happens to have a forum for social discussion. The format and presentation between the two are distinctly different.

That and MacRumors doesn't follow me around the web everywhere I go.

Social media - Wikipedia

A Facebook page on a mobile phone
Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. The variety of stand-alone and built-in social media services currently available introduces challenges of definition; however, there are some common features:

 

[waquzy]

This isn't social media, it's a web site which also happens to have a forum for social discussion. The format and presentation between the two are distinctly different.

That and MacRumors doesn't follow me around the web everywhere I go.

Finally someone who understands the difference, well said

Websites and message boards do not classify as social media in the olden money

By social media I mean - facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat and similar cr*p