Aeronaut
Aeronaut is a native Mac app for Bluesky that lets you read your timeline, interact with posts, and manage conversations from your desktop.
What is Aeronaut?
Aeronaut is a native social networking app for macOS built for using Bluesky on a Mac. It helps users read their Following timeline, browse saved feeds, search posts and accounts, and keep up with mentions and other activity in a desktop-friendly interface. Users can write posts and replies, bookmark or repost content, and manage multiple Bluesky accounts from one app. Aeronaut also supports direct messages, push notifications, and moderation actions such as muting or blocking accounts. Its main audience is Mac users who want a dedicated Bluesky client instead of relying on a web browser. Published by Aeronautapp, it focuses on everyday Bluesky use with Mac-specific design and reading workflows.
Key features
- Browse your Following timeline and saved feeds on Mac
- Write posts, replies, quotes, and reposts from a native desktop interface
- Search posts, users, and hashtags
- Use direct messages to chat with other Bluesky users
- Manage multiple Bluesky accounts in one app
- Track mentions and activity with separate unread indicators
- Receive push notifications for account activity
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Aeronaut is a legitimate Mac client for the Bluesky social network. It may access notifications, network connections, and the content you choose to view or post, which is normal for a social app. If you sign in, treat it like any other social client: use a strong account password through your Bluesky login flow, review notification settings, and only share content you are comfortable storing with the service.
Recommendation: Keep Aeronaut if you use Bluesky on your Mac and want a dedicated desktop client. Remove it if you no longer use Bluesky or prefer the web version, knowing that uninstalling the app will also remove its local settings and signed-in session on that Mac.
Common paths
/Applications/Aeronaut.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.aeronautapp
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.aeronautapp
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.aeronautapp.plist
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