pyobjc-framework-Social
Wrappers for the framework Social on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a macOS-specific desktop application in Python that needs to use the native Social framework. No, if you are building cross-platform applications, targeting modern social media APIs, or working on non-macOS systems. The package is actively maintained and has no known vulnerabilities, but its utility is narrowly scoped to macOS and legacy social framework usage.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later; will not work on Windows, Linux, or older Python versions.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction; the package is actively maintained with a recent release and depends only on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both core PyObjC components.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use this package in commercial and proprietary projects without restriction.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 650,609 downloads/mo, #5,558 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-Social
import Social
# Access Social framework classes and methods
# Example: SLComposeViewController for composing social posts- Whether the macOS Social framework itself is still actively used or has been superseded by newer APIs in recent macOS versions.
- Specific social media platforms and features actually exposed through this wrapper beyond Twitter and Facebook.
- Whether this package works with modern versions of those social platforms' authentication and API requirements.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-Social is a thin Python wrapper around macOS's native Social framework, part of the larger PyObjC project that bridges Python and Objective-C. It lets you call Social framework APIs directly from Python code running on macOS, primarily for integrating social media functionality like sharing or authentication into desktop applications.
The package is a framework-specific wrapper, meaning it's one of many PyObjC framework packages that expose different parts of macOS's system libraries. It requires Python 3.10 or later and depends on pyobjc-core (the bridge itself) and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa (the base GUI framework). It's useful only on macOS and only for applications that need direct access to the native Social framework rather than using modern web-based social APIs.
Use it for
- Build a macOS desktop app that integrates native Twitter or Facebook sharing without external dependencies.
- Access social media account credentials stored in macOS's system keychain for authentication.
- Create a native macOS application that uses the system's built-in social media integration.
- Automate social media interactions on macOS using Python scripts that call the native framework.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building a macOS-specific desktop application in Python that needs to use the native Social framework.
No, if you are building cross-platform applications, targeting modern social media APIs, or working on non-macOS systems. The package is actively maintained and has no known vulnerabilities, but its utility is narrowly scoped to macOS and legacy social framework usage.
Install
pyobjc-framework-social on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction; the package is actively maintained with a recent release and depends only on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both core PyObjC components.
Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later; will not work on Windows, Linux, or older Python versions.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use this package in commercial and proprietary projects without restriction.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-Social
import Social
# Access Social framework classes and methods
# Example: SLComposeViewController for composing social postsVerify before relying
- Whether the macOS Social framework itself is still actively used or has been superseded by newer APIs in recent macOS versions.
- Specific social media platforms and features actually exposed through this wrapper beyond Twitter and Facebook.
- Whether this package works with modern versions of those social platforms' authentication and API requirements.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 650,609 / month, #5,558 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_social-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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