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bombadillo for Mac

Non-web browser, designed for a growing list of protocols

Quick answer: bombadillo is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install bombadillo. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bombadillo is

bombadillo is a web browser for macOS: non-web browser, designed for a growing list of protocols.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install bombadillo

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bombadillo.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bombadillo on Mac?

Run brew install bombadillo in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bombadillo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does bombadillo run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bombadillo?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7493 in this catalogue.

What version of bombadillo is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.0.