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YucDu 佑瑄｜macOSIn development

YucDu macOS App User Guide

In development

The YucDu macOS app is still in development and is not yet available on the Mac App Store. This guide is based on the current development build; features and screens may change before release.

YucDu 佑瑄 is a native reader built for the blog yucdu.com. The macOS version is redesigned around the native Mac interface: browse in a three-column layout on a large screen, work with menus and keyboard shortcuts, and read in several windows at once.

The macOS version is the same app as the iPhone and iPad versions, and shares the same article content and reading engine.

The three-column main window​

AreaWhat it shows
Sidebar"Home", "Explore" and "Search"; "Continue", "Favorites", "History" and "Offline Reading" in the "Library" section; and the list of article categories.
List columnThe content of the item selected in the sidebar, such as the home page, a category's articles, search results or your favorites.
Reader paneThe full text of the article you selected. On the right you can also open the article info panel to see article details, the table of contents and a list of shortcuts.

See Windows and Layout for details.

Designed for the Mac​

  • Menu commands and keyboard shortcuts — search with ⌘F, favorite with ⌘D, jump between headings with ⌥⌘↓ / ⌥⌘↑, and switch to Home, Explore and Favorites with ⌘1 / ⌘2 / ⌘3. See Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts for the full list.
  • Multiple windows — open several main windows to browse side by side, or right-click an article and choose "Open in New Window" to give a single article its own window.
  • Remembers where you left off — when you reopen the app, the main window returns to the sidebar item, article and info panel state you had last time.
  • Only one copy runs at a time — opening the app again brings the copy that is already running to the front instead of launching another one.

Shared features​

  • Favorites — sync through iCloud with the iPhone and iPad signed in to the same Apple Account.
  • Reading history and progress — your 20 most recent articles are kept, and articles you have partly read can be resumed where you left off.
  • Offline reading — articles you have opened while online are saved on this Mac automatically, so you can reread them without a connection for 14 days.
  • Sharing — share to LINE, X, Threads or Facebook, copy the link, or use the system share menu.

Before you start​

  • No sign-up or sign-in required.
  • The macOS version has no ads.
  • The interface is available in 5 languages — 日本語, 繁體中文, 简体中文, English and Tiếng Việt — and follows your macOS language settings. If your system language is not one of these 5, the app is shown in Japanese.
System requirements

Requires macOS 15 or later. An internet connection is needed to load articles, and syncing favorites requires being signed in to iCloud.

Chapters​