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Chatty for Mac

Twitch chat client

Quick answer: Chatty is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask chatty. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Chatty is

Chatty is a communication app for macOS: twitch chat client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://chatty.github.io/.

How to install Chatty

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

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 Chatty on Mac?

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

Is Chatty open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (chatty/chatty), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Chatty run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Chatty?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10388 in this catalogue.

What version of Chatty is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.28.