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dnscrypt-proxy for Mac

Secure communications between a client and a DNS resolver

Quick answer: dnscrypt-proxy is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dnscrypt-proxy. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 254 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dnscrypt-proxy is

dnscrypt-proxy is a networking tool for macOS: secure communications between a client and a DNS resolver.

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

How to install dnscrypt-proxy

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

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 dnscrypt-proxy on Mac?

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

Is dnscrypt-proxy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does dnscrypt-proxy 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 dnscrypt-proxy?

It was installed 254 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2212 in this catalogue.

What version of dnscrypt-proxy is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.20.