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chawan for Mac

TUI web browser with CSS, inline image and JavaScript support

Quick answer: chawan is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install chawan. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 314 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What chawan is

chawan is a web browser for macOS: TUI web browser with CSS, inline image and JavaScript support.

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

How to install chawan

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

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 chawan on Mac?

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

Is chawan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does chawan 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 chawan?

It was installed 314 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1964 in this catalogue.

What version of chawan is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.1.