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Dangerzone for Mac

Convert potentially dangerous PDFs or Office documents into safe PDFs

Quick answer: Dangerzone is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask dangerzone. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 31 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Dangerzone is

Dangerzone is a utility for macOS: convert potentially dangerous PDFs or Office documents into safe PDFs.

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://dangerzone.rocks/.

How to install Dangerzone

  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 dangerzone.

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 Dangerzone on Mac?

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

Is Dangerzone open source?

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

Does Dangerzone run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Dangerzone?

It was installed 31 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5509 in this catalogue.

What version of Dangerzone is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.1.