Add channels in Den on Mac

There are many ways to subscribe to feeds.

Open RSS/Atom links in your web browser

RSS button on simulated webpage.

If you allow the link to be opened in Den then the feed URL can be filled in automatically.

Add a new channel

File menu Add New Channel button.

Enter a website or feed URL

New channel sheet URL entry screen.

Select or confirm the feed

New channel sheet feed selection screen.

Optional: Configure channel settings

New channel sheet configuration screen.

Explore feeds

Explore Feeds suggests sites based on your interests using Apple Intelligence through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute. Availability varies by language and region, and Apple’s service availability and usage limits apply. See Apple’s requirements and Den’s privacy policy for availability and the data sent for processing.

Explore sheet with 'Pro bass fishing' entered into query field.

Add channels for discovered sites

Explore sheet discoveries stage for 'Pro bass fishing' query.

Import OPML

File menu Import OPML button.

Note, channels are not automatically fetched after importing.

Reveal feeds in Safari

The Safari extension examines metadata on webpages to find available feeds. When a page advertises feeds, the toolbar button shows how many. Click the button to see them, then click Add to Den to open the New Channel sheet with the feed filled in.

Enable the extension

Safari settings window with extensions tab selected, Den for Readers enabled.

Check webpages for feeds

The extension only reads pages you have allowed it on. To have the button light up as you browse, choose Always Allow on Every Website when Safari asks.

Den Safari extension window opened on a page with multiple feeds available.

Next: Fetch new articles