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desktoppr for Mac

Command-line tool to set the desktop picture

Quick answer: desktoppr is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask desktoppr. The project is open source. It has 74 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What desktoppr is

desktoppr is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool to set the desktop picture.

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://github.com/scriptingosx/desktoppr.

How to install desktoppr

  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 desktoppr.

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 desktoppr on Mac?

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

Is desktoppr open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: scriptingosx/desktoppr.

Does desktoppr run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is desktoppr?

It was installed 74 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3938 in this catalogue.

What version of desktoppr is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5,218.